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Tumble dryer WTX87MH0SG en Installation and operating instructions...
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Caution! To meet the high quality demands required by Bosch, every tumble dryer This signal word indicates a possibly that leaves our factory is carefully dangerous situation. Not heeding the checked to ensure that it functions caution can cause property and/or correctly and is in perfect condition.
Safety instructions Do not allow children to Safety instructions ■ clean or maintain this appliance unsupervised. T he following safety information Keep children under 3 years S a f e t y i n s t r u c t i o n s and warnings are provided to ■...
Safety instructions Warning Installation Risk of suffocation! Warning If allowed to play with the Risk of electric shock/fire/ packaging/plastic film or material damage/damage to packing components, children the appliance! may become caught in these or If the appliance is not installed pull them over their heads and properly, this may lead to a suffocate.
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Safety instructions The mains plug must be Warning ■ freely accessible at all times. Risk of electric shock/fire/ If this is not possible, in material damage/damage to order to comply with the the appliance! relevant safety regulations, a If the appliance's mains cable is switch (all pole altered or damaged, this may disconnection) must be built...
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Safety instructions If you take hold of any of the Warning ■ appliance's protruding parts Risk of injury/material (e.g. the appliance door) in damage/damage to the order to lift or move it, these appliance! parts may break off and The appliance may vibrate or ■...
Safety instructions Operation Warning Risk of explosions/fire! Warning If there is any residual ■ Risk of explosions/fire! material left in the fluff filter, Laundry that has come into this may ignite when drying contact with solvents, oil, wax, is in progress, or even cause wax remover, paint, grease or the appliance to catch fire or stain remover may ignite when...
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Safety instructions Warning Warning Risk of fire/material damage/ Risk of poisoning/material damage to the appliance! damage! If a program is terminated Condensation water is not before the drying cycle has suitable for drinking and may finished, this prevents the be contaminated with lint. laundry from cooling down Contaminated condensation sufficiently and may cause the...
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Safety instructions If you pour the wrong Caution! ■ quantity of detergent or Material damage/damage to cleaning agent into the the appliance appliance, this may result in If the amount of laundry in ■ material damage or damage the appliance exceeds its to the appliance.
Safety instructions Cleaning/Maintenance Warning Risk of poisoning! Warning Poisonous fumes may be given Risk of death! off by cleaning agents that The appliance is powered by contain solvents, e.g. cleaning electricity. There is a risk of solvent. electric shock if you come into Do not use cleaning agents that contact with live components.
Energy-saving tips Warning Energy-saving tips Risk of injury/material damage/damage to the Spin the laundry before drying. The ■ E n e r g y - s a v i n g t i p s appliance! drier the laundry, the shorter the programme will be, in turn reducing The use of spare parts and energy consumption.
Installing and connecting the appliance Caution! Installing and Risk of material damage and damage connecting the to the appliance Objects remaining in the drum that are appliance not designed for operation with the appliance may result in material I ncluded with the appliance damage and damage to the appliance.
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Installing and connecting the appliance Warning Warning Risk of injury/material damage/ Risk of injury! damage to the appliance! The appliance is very heavy. Lifting it ■ The appliance may vibrate or move may result in injury. ■ when in operation, potentially Do not lift the appliance on your resulting in injury or material own.
Installing and connecting the appliance Connecting the appliance Install the appliance as follows: Place the appliance on a clean, Warning even, solid surface. Risk of electric shock/fire/material Check that the appliance is level damage/damage to the appliance! using a spirit level. If the appliance is not installed properly, this may lead to a dangerous situation.
Installing and connecting the appliance Warning Connect the appliance as follows: Risk of electric shock/fire/material Connecting the drain hose. damage/damage to the appliance! ~ Page 43 If the appliance's mains cable is altered or damaged, this may result in electric shock, short circuiting or fire due to overheating.
Installing and connecting the appliance Optional accessories Order optional accessories from the after-sales service: Basket for woollens: ■ Dry or air individual woollen items, sports shoes and soft toys in the basket for woollens. – Order number: WMZ20600. Platform: ■ For easier loading and unloading, raise your dryer with a platform.
Short introduction Quick reference guide The appliance must be correctly installed and connected. ~ Page 14 N ote: S h o r t i n t r o d u c t i o n Before starting the programme: Sort the laundry. Switch on the Select a appliance.
Familiarising yourself with your appliance Familiarising yourself with your appliance Appliance overview F a m i l i a r i s i n g y o u r s e l f w i t h y o u r a p p l i a n c e ( Condensation container~ Page 32 0 Panel 8 Drum interior lighting (depending on the model)
Familiarising yourself with your appliance Fascia Programmes Programme selector Turn: Set a programme ■ Press: Switch the appliance on/off ■ Display Displays settings and information Buttons for programme settings and additional functions/appliance settings...
Display Display D i s p l a y Indicator/symbol Description Information Lit: Status indicator Programme status: Drying Iron Dry ö Cupboard Dry » Anti-Crease -˜- Pause End of programme “Ÿš Dryness level Dryness level Ò Cupboard Dry Plus activated Ò...
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Display Remote Start lights up: Remote start function is activated. ~ Page 26 Energy manager Lit: appliance is connected to the smart energy system £ (Energy manager) (not available in every country) Empty the condensa- Empty the condensation container and then rein- ð...
Overview of programmes Overview of programmes O v e r v i e w o f p r o g r a m m e s Programme Maximum load Programme name Maximum load based on the dry Brief explanation of the programme and the items for which it is suitable. weight of the items Cottons i 9 kg...
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Overview of programmes Shirts/Blouses ’ 1.5 kg Shirts/blouses made of cotton, linen, or synthetic or blended fabrics. Note: Once the laundry is dry, iron it or hang it up. This will allow the residual mois- ture to be distributed evenly. Duvet 6 2.5 kg Clothing, pillows, quilts or bedspreads filled with synthetic fibres.
Overview of programmes Settings Programme set- Function ting Note: Not all settings can be activated in every programme. The activated settings are displayed on the but- tons or highlighted brightly in the display. You can change or deactivate the activated settings by repeatedly pressing on the relevant buttons on the display.
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Overview of programmes You can use the M and N selection buttons to adjust the setting values. Easy Iron 60' Q The drum moves the laundry at regular intervals after drying to prevent creasing. You can activate or deactivate the automatic Anti-Crease function for 60 minutes (using Easy Iron 120' Q Easy Iron Q 60' ) or for 120 minutes (using Easy Iron Q 120' ).
Laundry Notes Laundry – When washing laundry to be tumble-dried, use the correct P reparing laundry amount of detergent and care L a u n d r y products as specified in the Warning manufacturer's instructions. Risk of explosions/fire! – Clean the moisture sensor regularly ~ Page 49.
Operating the appliance When sorting the laundry to be dried, Operating the take the following points into account: appliance To achieve an even drying result, ■ only dry laundry of the same type of L oading laundry and fabric and texture together. O p e r a t i n g t h e a p p l i a n c e If you dry thin, thick and multi-layered switching on the appliance...
Operating the appliance Load the laundry unfolded into the Setting a programme drum. If you have activated the Note: childproof lock, you must deactivate it before you can set a programme. ~ Page 33 Set the programme you require. Close the appliance door. The programme settings will appear on the display.
Operating the appliance Changing the programme or End of programme adding more laundry The following message appears in the display: “Ÿš You can remove or add laundry and change or adjust the programme at any Removing laundry and time during drying. switching off the appliance Open the door or press Start/ A Pause to pause the...
Operating the appliance Emptying the condensation Push the condensation container back into the appliance until you feel container it lock into place. Condensation will form in the appliance as it dries the laundry. If there is no drain hose connected to the appliance, the condensation water from the appliance will run into the condensation container.
Appliance settings Basic settings Appliance settings You can adjust certain basic settings on Y ou can activate/deactivate the the appliance. To make adjustments, A p p l i a n c e s e t t i n g s childproof lock and adjust the basic you first need to call up the setting settings (e.g.
Home Connect Release Drying Aim ‰. Home Connect Setting mode is now activated. The basic settings are assigned to the T his appliance is Wi-Fi-capable and can H o m e C o n n e c t following programme positions: be remotely controlled using a mobile device.
Home Connect You can find information about the app Connecting to the home on our Home Connect website network and the Home www.home-connect.com Connect app Home Connect services are not available in every country. The Connect your appliance to the home availability of the Home Connect network automatically or manually function depends on the availability of...
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Home Connect Connecting to your home network Connecting to your home network automatically manually Step 2.1 Step 2.2 Ensure that you are in the Home Ensure that you are in the Home Connect menu. ~ Page 35 Connect menu. ~ Page 35 Make sure that you have opened the Press Start/ A Reload.
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Home Connect Connect the mobile device to the Connecting to the Home Connect app Home Connect Wi-Fi network and If your appliance is connected to your enter the password (key) home network, you can connect it to the HomeConnect. Home Connect app. Your mobile device now connects to Ensure that you are in the Home the appliance.
Home Connect Activating/deactivating Wi-Fi Resetting your network settings If your appliance is already connected to your home network, you can activate You can reset all of the network or deactivate Wi-Fi on your appliance. settings. Ensure that you are in the Home Ensure that you are in the Home Connect menu.
Home Connect Updating the software Further information and system requirements for using the Energy You can update the Home Connect manager can be found at: www.home- software on your appliance. As soon as connect.com/energymanagement a new software update is available, a Notes note appears in the display: —˜š...
Home Connect Activate as follows: Adding more laundry or removing laundry: Select the programme you require. Use the N and M selection buttons If the function has already been Note: for the "Finished in" time to set the activated but the programme has not required time.
Home Connect Remote diagnostics Therefore please note the following: Before the data can be transmitted, ■ If a fault occurs, the after-sales service the washing program must run can use remote diagnostics to access through to the end. your appliance. The washing machine must be ■...
Home Connect Information on data protection Declaration of Conformity When your appliance is connected for Robert Bosch Hausgeräte GmbH the first time to a Wi-Fi network, which is hereby declares that the appliance with connected to the Internet, your Home Connect functionality meets the...
Draining the condensation water Remove the cap from the socket. Œ Draining the condensation water C ondensation will form in the appliance D r a i n i n g t h e c o n d e n s a t i o n w a t e r as it dries the laundry.
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Draining the condensation water Secure the other side of the drain Floor drain: hose using the remaining accessories, depending on the connection situation. Washbasin: Caution! Risk of material damage due to leaks or draining water. Secure the drain hose to prevent it Siphon: from slipping out.
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Draining the condensation water Turn the condensation container Slide in the condensation container 180° onto its underside and remove until it clicks into place. the stopper that is fitted. The condensation water is now Turn the condensation container discharged via the drain hose into the 180°...
Cleaning and maintenance Warning Cleaning and Risk of electric shock/material maintenance damage/damage to the appliance! If moisture penetrates the appliance, C leaning the appliance this may cause it to short circuit. C l e a n i n g a n d m a i n t e n a n c e Do not use a pressure washer, steam cleaner, hose or spray gun to clean Warning...
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Cleaning and maintenance Remove all of the fluff from the heat Clean the base unit as follows: exchanger cover and remove the Open the maintenance flap by the fluff filter. handle. Ensure that no dirt remains on Note: the seals of the heat exchanger Unlock the levers on the heat cover.
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Cleaning and maintenance Pull the fluff collector out horizontally. Close the fluff collector. The fluff collector may contain Ensure that you close the fluff Note: Note: fluff and residual water, which may collector fully. drip out of it when you pull it out. Slide the fluff collector in horizontally Open the fluff collector and remove as far as it will go.
Cleaning and maintenance Lock the levers on the heat Cleaning the moisture sensor exchanger cover. The moisture sensor measures Note: the amount of moisture in the laundry. After long periods of usage, the moisture sensor may become covered by a fine layer of limescale or detergent and care product residue.
Cleaning and maintenance Cleaning the filter in the Push the filter in until you feel it lock into place. condensation container The filter in the condensation Note: container cleans the condensation water, which is used during the appliance's automatic cleaning cycle. Pull out the condensation container horizontally.
Appliance care Preparing the appliance for Ö Appliance care appliance care T he appliance offers additional cleaning A p p l i a n c e c a r e Preparing the appliance for appliance programmes that you can run for the care maintenance of the appliance: The appliance must be prepared before...
Appliance care Press # to switch on the appliance. Turn the condensation container 180° onto its underside and insert the stopper. The appliance is now ready to run the appliance care programme. Clean the filter in the condensation Preparing the condensation container container.~ Page 50 The condensation container is now for appliance care...
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Appliance care Slide in the condensation container Run the appliance care programme as until it clicks into place. follows: Prepare the appliance for appliance care. ~ Page 51 Set the programme to position 1. Press Start/ A Pause . The appliance care programme will start and an audible signal will sound.
Appliance care Press # to switch off the appliance. Warning Risk of injury/material damage/ damage to the appliance! The use of spare parts and accessories supplied by other brands is dangerous and may result in injury, material damage or damage to the appliance. For safety reasons, use genuine spare parts and accessories only.
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Appliance care Press and hold ü Drying Target Slide in the condensation container Š . At the same time: until it clicks into place. Set the programme to position 4. ’˜‚ and the programme duration will Press Start/ A Pause . now alternate on the display.
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Appliance care Carefully swing the condensation Empty the condensation container container round horizontally and again. empty it to dispose of any remaining Slide in the condensation container original appliance care product. until it clicks into place. Pour approx. another 1 ^ litre of Press # to switch off the appliance.
Help with the appliance Help with the appliance H e l p w i t h t h e a p p l i a n c e Faults Cause/Remedy Appliance does not start. Check the mains plug and the fuses. The appliance does not If there is fluff or debris in the fluff filter or if the fluff filter is damp, ■...
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Help with the appliance Laundry is not dried properly or After the programme has ended, warm laundry feels damper than it ■ is still too damp. actually is. Spread out the laundry and let it cool down. Adjust the drying time or increase the degree of dryness. This will ■...
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Help with the appliance The appliance feels cold Not a fault. The appliance can dry effectively at low temperatures using a despite drying. heat pump. Drying programme is stopped. If the drying programme is stopped due to a power failure, restart the programme or remove the laundry and spread it out.
Transporting the appliance Push the condensation container Transporting the back into the appliance until you feel it lock into place. appliance Warning T r a n s p o r t i n g t h e a p p l i a n c e Risk of injury/material damage/ damage to the appliance! If you take hold of any of the appliance's...
Consumption values Consumption values C onsumption values table C o n s u m p t i o n v a l u e s Spin speed used for Duration** Energy consumption** Programme spinning the laundry (in min) (in kWh) (in rpm) Cottons i 9 kg...
Technical data Technical data Disposal D imensions: Dispose of packaging and the T e c h n i c a l d a t a D i s p o s a l 850 x 600 x 640 mm appliance in an (height x width x depth) environmentally responsible manner.
Customer Service Customer Service I f you cannot rectify the error yourself by C u s t o m e r S e r v i c e turning the appliance off and then on again, please contact our after-sales service.~ Enclosed after-sales service directory or cover page We will always find an appropriate...
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