Bosch WTG85230EE User manual

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Tumble dryer
WTG85230EE

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Your new tumble dryer
You have opted for a tumble dryer
manufactured by Bosch.
Please take a few minutes to read and
become familiar with the advantages of
your tumble dryer.
To meet the high quality demands
required by Bosch, every tumble dryer
that leaves our factory is carefully
checked to ensure that it functions
correctly and is in perfect condition.
For more information on our products,
accessories, replacement parts and
services, see our website www.bosch-
home.com or contact our Customer
Service centres.
If the operating and installation
instructions describe different models,
any differences will be pointed out at the
relevant points in the text.
Read these operating and installation
instructions before operating the tumble
dryer.
Display rules
:Warning!
This combination of symbol and signal
word indicates a possibly dangerous
situation. Not heeding the warning can
cause death or injuries.
Caution!
This signal word indicates a possibly
dangerous situation. Not heeding the
caution can cause property and/or
environmental damage.
Note/tip
Information about the optimum use of
the appliance/any other useful
information.
1. 2. 3. / a) b) c)
The steps are represented by numbers
or letters.
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Contents en Installation and operating instructions
8Intended use. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
(Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . .4
Children/people/pets . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Cleaning/Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
7Environmental protection . . . . .11
Packaging/old appliance . . . . . . . . . 11
Coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Energy-saving tips. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
5Installation
and connection . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Scope of delivery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Installing and connecting
the dryer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Changing the condensation drain. . . 13
Optional accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Transport and frost protection . . . . . 15
YThe main points in brief . . . . . .16
*Getting to know
your appliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Dryer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Control panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Display panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
ZLaundry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Preparing the laundry . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Sorting washing according to: . . . . . 20
/Programmes and buttons . . . . .21
Programmes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
1Operating the appliance . . . . . . 24
Loading laundry and switching on
the dryer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Setting a programme. . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Starting the programme . . . . . . . . . .24
Programme sequence . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Changing the programme
or adding laundry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Cancelling the programme . . . . . . . .25
Programme end . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Removing laundry and switching off
the dryer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Clean the fluff filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Emptying the condensate
container . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
MSignal setting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
>Noises . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
DCleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Cleaning the dryer and the control
panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Cleaning the moisture sensor . . . . . .28
Cleaning the filter
in the condensate container . . . . . . .29
3Faults and what to do
about them . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
JAfter-sales service . . . . . . . . . . 32
[Consumption values. . . . . . . . . 33
Consumption values table . . . . . . . . .33
Most efficient programme
for cotton fabrics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
JTechnical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

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8Intended use
Intendeduse ■This appliance is intended for private
domestic use only.
■Do not install or operate this
appliance anywhere that is liable to
experience frost and/or outdoor
conditions. There is a risk that the
appliance will be damaged if
residual water in it freezes. If hoses
freeze up, they may crack/burst.
■This appliance must only be used for
drying and freshening up domestic
laundry, consisting of items that have
been washed with water and are
suitable for tumble drying (see label
on item). Using the appliance for any
other purpose is outside of the
scope of its intended application and
is forbidden.
■This appliance is intended for use up
to a maximum height of
4000 metres above sea level.
Before you switch on the appliance:
Check that there is no visible damage to
the appliance. Do not operate the
appliance if it is damaged. Should you
have any problems, please contact your
specialist dealer or our customer
service.
Read and follow the operating and
installation instructions and all other
information provided with this appliance.
Retain the documents for subsequent
use or for subsequent owners.
(Safety instructions
Safetyinstructions The following safety information
and warnings are provided to
protect you from injury and to
prevent material damage to
your surroundings.
It is nevertheless important to
take the necessary precautions
and to proceed with care when
installing, maintaining, cleaning
and operating the appliance.
Children/people/pets
:Warning
Risk of death!
Children and other people who
are unable to assess the risks
involved when using the
appliance may injure
themselves or may find
themselves in life-threatening
situations. Therefore please
note:
■The appliance may be used
by children over the age of
8 years and by persons with
reduced physical, sensory or
mental capacity or by
persons with a lack of
experience or knowledge as
long as they are supervised
or have received instruction
on how to use the appliance
safely and they have
understood the potential
risks of using the appliance.
■Children must not play with
this appliance.

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■Do not allow children to
clean or maintain this
appliance unsupervised.
■Keep children under 3 years
and pets away from this
appliance.
■Do not leave the appliance
unattended when children or
other people who are unable
to assess the risks are in the
vicinity.
:Warning
Risk of death!
Children may lock themselves
inside appliances and find
themselves in a life-threatening
situation.
■Do not position the
appliance behind a door, as
this may obstruct the
appliance door or prevent it
from opening completely.
■Once an appliance has
reached the end of its life,
pull the mains plug from the
socket before severing the
mains cable, and then
destroy the lock on the
appliance door.
:Warning
Risk of suffocation!
If allowed to play with the
packaging/plastic film or
packing components, children
may become caught in these or
pull them over their heads and
suffocate.
Keep packaging, plastic film
and packing components away
from children.
:Warning
Risk of poisoning!
Detergents and care products
may result in poisoning if
consumed.
If accidentally swallowed, seek
medical advice. Keep
detergents and care products
out of the reach of children.
:Warning
Eye/skin irritation!
Contact with detergents or care
products may cause eye/skin
irritation.
Rinse eyes/skin thoroughly if
they/it come(s) into contact
with detergents or care
products. Keep detergents and
care products out of the reach
of children.
Installation
:Warning
Risk of electric shock/fire/
material damage/damage to
the appliance!
If the appliance is not installed
properly, this may lead to a
dangerous situation. Make sure
that:
■The mains voltage on your
power socket matches the
rated voltage specified on
the appliance (identification
plate). The connected loads
and the required fuse
protection are specified on
the identification plate.