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Tumble dryer WTG864B8DN 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.
Intended use Intended use Safety instructions T he following safety information This appliance is intended for private ■ I n t e n d e d u s e S a f e t y i n s t r u c t i o n s and warnings are provided to domestic use only.
Safety instructions Do not allow children to Keep packaging, plastic film ■ clean or maintain this and packing components away appliance unsupervised. from children. Keep children under 3 years ■ Warning and pets away from this Risk of poisoning! appliance. Detergents and care products Do not leave the appliance ■...
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Safety instructions The mains voltage on your Warning ■ power socket must match Risk of electric shock/fire/ the rated voltage specified material damage/damage to on the appliance the appliance! (identification plate). The If the appliance's mains cable is connected loads and the altered or damaged, this may required fuse protection are result in electric shock, short...
Safety instructions Incorrectly placing (stacking) The appliance has sharp ■ ■ this appliance on top of a edges on which you could washing machine may result cut your hands. in injury, material damage Do not take hold of the and/or damage to the appliance by its sharp appliance.
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Safety instructions Do not switch off the Warning ■ appliance before the drying Risk of explosions/fire! cycle has finished unless you If there is any residual ■ remove all items of laundry material left in the fluff filter, from the drum immediately this may ignite when drying and spread them out (to is in progress, or even cause...
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Safety instructions If you climb onto the If you operate the appliance ■ ■ appliance, the worktop may without a fluff catcher (e.g. break, which may result in fluff filter, fluff depot, injury. depending on appliance Do not climb onto the specifications), or if the fluff appliance.
Safety instructions If the appliance overheats, it Repairs and any other work ■ ■ may not be able to operate on the appliance must only properly, or this may result in be conducted by our material damage or damage customer service or by an to the appliance.
Environmental protection Warning Environmental Risk of injury/material protection damage/damage to the appliance! P ackaging/old appliance The use of spare parts and E n v i r o n m e n t a l p r o t e c t i o n accessories supplied by other Dispose of packaging in an environmentally-responsible...
Installation and connection Energy-saving tips Installation and connection Spin the laundry before drying. ■ The drier the laundry, the shorter the drying time will be, thus S cope of delivery consuming less energy. I n s t a l l a t i o n a n d c o n n e c t i o n Load the dryer with the maximum Dryer ■...
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Installation and connection During installation ensure that: Warning Children could lock themselves in the The dryer is placed on a clean, level ■ dryer, putting their lives at risk! and firm surface, Do not set up the dryer behind a door The mains plug can be accessed at ■...
Installation and connection Optional accessories Transport and frost protection Order optional accessories from To empty the condensate container: the after-sales service: Use the programme selector to select any programme. Washer-dryer stack connection set: ■ Press the Start button. To save space, the dryer can be Wait for 5 minutes.
The main points in brief The main points in brief T h e m a i n p o i n t s i n b r i e f Load the laundry and close Switch on the dryer. Select a programme and, the door.
Getting to know your appliance Getting to know your appliance D ryer G e t t i n g t o k n o w y o u r a p p l i a n c e ( Condensate container 0 Control and display panel 8 Drum interior light (depending on the model) @ Dryer door...
Getting to know your appliance Control panel ( Use the programme selector to switch the dryer on and off and to select the programme. 0 Programmes ~ Page 20. 8 Start button for starting or interrupting the programme ~ Page 22. @ Buttons ~ Page 22.
Getting to know your appliance Display panel Display panel Buttons in the display panel "Anti-Crease" selected. ” Fine adjustment of the dryness – level. ( Select the degree of dryness. Time programme selected. 0 Select the drying time. "Ready in" time selected. 8 Select the Ready in time.
Laundry – Clean the moisture sensor Laundry regularly ~ Page 29. P reparing the laundry Sorting washing according to: L a u n d r y Warning c Suitable for tumble drying Risk of explosion/fire! a Dry at normal temperature Remove any cigarette lighters and ` Dry at low temperature matches from pockets.
Programmes and buttons Programmes and buttons P rogrammes P r o g r a m m e s a n d b u t t o n s Programme and fabrics Maximum load and programme settings/info Name of the programme The maximum load is based on the dry weight of the fabrics Which fabrics is the programme suitable for?
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Programmes and buttons Time program warm 5 3 kg All types of fabric; time programme. You can adjust the programme length using the button for Suitable for pre-dried or slightly damp laundry and for drying off the drying time. multi-layered, thick laundry. Notes Only dry wool, sports shoes and soft toys with the basket for ■...
Programmes and buttons Buttons Buttons Explanations and notes Not all buttons and their functions can be selected in all programmes. Note: ó (Degree of dry- If the laundry is too damp after drying, you can finely adjust the dryness level e.g. ness) Cupboard Dry.
Operating the appliance Default programme settings Note: Operating are standard settings that are already defined when a programme the appliance is selected. After selecting a programme, you can see the default L oading laundry and programme settings in the display O p e r a t i n g t h e a p p l i a n c e switching on the dryer panel.
Operating the appliance Changing the programme or Removing laundry and adding laundry switching off the dryer You can remove or add laundry and Remove the laundry. change or alter the programme at any Turn the programme selector to the time during drying. "off"...
Operating the appliance Clean the fluff filter Dry the fluff filter, close it and reinsert the fluff filter. During drying, fluff and hair from Note: the laundry is trapped by the fluff filter. If the fluff filter is blocked or dirty, this reduces the flow of air, which prevents the dryer from achieving its maximum performance.
Operating the appliance Emptying the condensate Push in the condensate container until you feel it lock back into place container in the dryer. By default, the condensation from the appliance runs into the condensation container. Alternatively, you have the option of discharging the condensation water supplied depending on the model.
Signal setting The volume of the audible signal at Signal setting the end of the programme is shown in the display. Y ou can change the following settings: S i g n a l s e t t i n g The spin speed that is used for ■...
Cleaning Turn both locking levers towards Cleaning each other. C leaning the dryer and the C l e a n i n g control panel Warning Risk of death! There is a risk of electric shock as the dryer is operated with electricity. Remove the top cap from the heat Disconnect the dryer from the mains exchanger.
Cleaning First insert the heat exchanger, and Cleaning the moisture sensor then fit the heat exchanger's top cap in place. The dryer is equipped with a Note: Turn both locking levers back and stainless-steel moisture sensor. The close the maintenance flap until it moisture sensor measures how damp locks into place.
Faults and what to do about them Faults and what to do about them F a u l t s a n d w h a t t o d o a b o u t t h e m Faults Cause/remedy ð...
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Faults and what to do about them Faults Cause/remedy Drying time too long? The fluff filter may be dirty and cause a longer drying time. Clean the fluff fil- ■ ter. If the air inlet on the dryer is blocked or not freely accessible, this may ■...
After-sales service After-sales service A fter-sales service A f t e r - s a l e s s e r v i c e If you cannot rectify the fault yourself (faults, what to do?), please contact our after-sales service. We will always find an appropriate solution to avoid unnecessary visits by engineers.
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 Programme Spin speed used for Duration** Energy consumption** spinning the laundry Cottons 8 kg 4 kg 8 kg 4 kg Cupboard Dry*...
Technical data Technical data Dimensions: c e T i c l a d a t a 85 x 60 x 60 cm Height x width x depth Weight: Approx. 45 kg Maximum load: 8 kg Condensate container: 4.6 l Connected voltage: 220 - 240 V Connected load: Max.
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