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Tumble dryer WTW87566AU 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.
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Safety instructions Do not allow children to Warning ■ clean or maintain this Risk of suffocation! appliance unsupervised. If allowed to play with the Keep children under 3 years packaging/plastic film or ■ and pets away from this packing components, children appliance.
Safety instructions The mains plug must be Installation ■ freely accessible at all times. Warning If this is not possible, in Risk of electric shock/fire/ order to comply with the material damage/damage to relevant safety regulations, a the appliance! switch (all pole If the appliance is not installed disconnection) must be built properly, this may lead to a...
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Safety instructions Incorrectly placing (stacking) Warning ■ this appliance on top of a Risk of fire/material damage/ washing machine may result damage to the appliance! in injury, material damage The use of extension cords or and/or damage to the power strips may result in fire appliance.
Safety instructions Do not use the appliance if Warning ■ industrial chemicals have Risk of injury! been used to clean the The appliance is very heavy. ■ laundry. Lifting it may result in injury. Do not lift the appliance on Warning your own.
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Safety instructions Warning Warning Risk of fire/material damage/ Risk of poisoning! damage to the appliance! Poisonous fumes may be given If a program is terminated off by cleaning agents that before the drying cycle has contain solvents, e.g. cleaning finished, this prevents the solvent.
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.
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Safety instructions When removing the mains Warning ■ plug from the socket, always Risk of injury/material take hold of the plug itself damage/damage to the and never the mains cable, appliance! otherwise this may damage The use of spare parts and the mains cable.
Energy-saving tips Energy-saving tips Installing and connecting the Spin the laundry before drying. The ■ appliance E n e r g y - s a v i n g t i p s drier the laundry, the shorter the programme will be, in turn reducing S cope of supply energy consumption.
Installing and connecting the appliance Caution! Warning Risk of material damage and damage Risk of injury/material damage/ to the appliance damage to the appliance! The appliance may vibrate or move Objects remaining in the drum that are ■ when in operation, potentially not designed for operation with the resulting in injury or material appliance may result in material...
Installing and connecting the appliance Connecting the appliance Caution! Material damage/damage to the appliance Warning If the appliance overheats, it may not be Risk of electric shock/fire/material damage/damage to the appliance! able to operate properly, or this may result in material damage or damage to If the appliance is not installed properly, the appliance.
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 32 If the appliance's mains cable is altered or damaged, this may result in electric shock, short circuiting or fire due to overheating.
Appliance settings Optional accessories Appliance settings Order optional accessories from the C hildproof lock after-sales service: A p p l i a n c e s e t t i n g s Basket for woollens: ■ Activating the childproof lock prevents Dry or air individual woollen items, the settings from being accidentally sports shoes and soft toys in the...
Appliance settings Switch on the appliance. Switching the automatic switch-off function on/off If the appliance is not used for an extended period, it may automatically switch itself off until a programme starts or when a programme has ended in order to save energy.It can be switched back on again at any time by pressing You can switch the appliance's automatic switch-off function on or off...
Short introduction Quick reference guide The appliance must be correctly installed and connected. ~ Page 12 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 0 Control panel 8 Drum interior lighting (depending on the model)
Familiarising yourself with your appliance Fascia ( Programmes ~ Page 22 0 Programme selector Press to switch the appliance on/off ■ Turn to set a programme ■ 8 Childproof lock Prevents the functions you have set from being changed accidentally. To activate/deactivate it: ~ Page 16 @ Anti-Crease 60 min H Anti-Crease 120 min...
Familiarising yourself with your appliance Display Empty the condensation ð container ~ Page 31 Remove the fluff ~ Page 31 é The heat exchanger is being ’ cleaned automatically Programme progress for: Drying Iron Dry ö Cupboard Dry » Anti-Crease Pause - ˜...
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 Quilt/Duvet 6 2.5 kg Clothing, pillows, quilts or bedspreads filled with synthetic fibres. Note: Dry large items individually. Follow the instructions on the care label. Down Wear t 1.5 kg Clothing, bedspreads or eiderdowns stuffed with down. Notes Dry large items individually.
Programme settings Programme settings P r o g r a m m e s e t t i n g s Buttons Displays Explanations and information Not all buttons and their functions can be selected in all programmes. Note: Easy-Iron 60 min. The drum moves the laundry at regular intervals after drying to prevent creasing.
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Programme settings Finished in ‚ - ƒ… Before starting the programme, you can preselect the pro- gramme end time ("Ready in" time) in hourly increments (h = hour), up to a maximum of 24 hours: Select a programme. The programme duration will be displayed for the selected programme, e.g.
Laundry Some detergents and care products, ■ Laundry e.g. starch or softeners, contain particles that may accumulate on the P reparing laundry moisture sensor. This may impair the L a u n d r y sensor's performance and, in turn, Warning the drying result.
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 switching on the appliance If you dry thin, thick and multi-...
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 16 Set the programme you require. Close the appliance door. The programme settings will appear on the display.
Operating the appliance Changing the programme or Removing laundry and adding more laundry switching off the appliance You can remove or add laundry and Remove the laundry. change or adjust the programme at any time during drying. Open the door or press Start/ Pause A to pause the programme.
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.
Operating the appliance Removing the fluff Pull the two-part fluff filter apart. During drying, fluff and hair from Note: the laundry is trapped by the fluff filter. If the fluff filter is clogged or dirty, this reduces the flow of air, preventing the appliance from achieving optimal drying results.
Draining the condensation water Rinse off fluff under warm, running Œ Draining the water. 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 Detach the condensation hose from Secure the other side of the drain the socket. hose using the remaining accessories, depending on the connection situation. Washbasin: The appliance comes Note: delivered with the condensation hose already fitted to the socket. Place the condensation hose in the Siphon: "parked"...
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Draining the condensation water Turn the condensation container Floor drain: 180° onto its underside and remove the stopper that is fitted. Caution! Risk of material damage due to leaks or draining water. Turn the condensation container Secure the drain hose to prevent it 180°...
Cleaning and maintenance Place the filter into the recess on the Cleaning and condensation container. maintenance C leaning the appliance C l e a n i n g a n d m a i n t e n a n c e Warning Risk of death! The appliance is powered by electricity.
Cleaning and maintenance Cleaning the moisture sensor Warning Risk of electric shock/material The moisture sensor measures damage/damage to the appliance! Note: the amount of moisture in the laundry. If moisture penetrates the appliance, After long periods of usage, the this may cause it to short circuit. moisture sensor may become covered Do not use a pressure washer, steam by a fine layer of limescale or detergent...
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.
Information on the display Information on the display I n f o r m a t i o n o n t h e d i s p l a y Faults Cause/remedy ð on the display and Empty the condensation container and reinsert it.~ Page 30 ■...
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. Creasing.
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Help with the appliance Humidity in the room is increas- Make sure the room is sufficiently ventilated. ing. 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. Unusual noises when drying.
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 spinning Duration** Energy consumption** Programme 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 85 x 60 x 60 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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