Bosch WTG86401GC User manual

en Installation and operating instructions
Tumble dryer
WTG86401GC

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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.
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:Warning!
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word indicates a possibly dangerous
situation. Not heeding the warning can
cause death or injuries.
Caution!
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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.
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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 . . . . . . . . . . . 10
7Environmental protection . . . . .12
Packaging/old appliance . . . . . . . . . 12
Energy-saving tips. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
5Installation and connection . . .13
Scope of delivery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Installing and connecting the dryer. . 13
Optional accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Transport and frost protection . . . . . 14
YThe main points in brief . . . . . .15
*Getting to know your
appliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Dryer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Control panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Display panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
ZLaundry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Preparing the laundry . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Sorting washing according to: . . . . . 19
/Programmes and buttons . . . . .20
Programmes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
1Operating the appliance . . . . . .23
Loading laundry and switching
on the dryer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
The basket for woollens . . . . . . . . . . 23
Drying with the basket
for woollens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Setting a programme . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Starting the programme . . . . . . . . . . 25
Programme sequence . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Changing the programme
or adding laundry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Cancelling the programme . . . . . . . .26
Programme end . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Removing laundry and
switching off the dryer . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Clean the fluff filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Emptying the condensate
container . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
MSignal setting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
DCleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Cleaning the dryer
and the control panel . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Cleaning the heat exchanger. . . . . . .29
Cleaning the moisture sensor . . . . . .30
3Faults and what
to do about them . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
JAfter-sales service . . . . . . . . . . 33
[Consumption values. . . . . . . . . 34
JTechnical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

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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:

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■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.
■The appliance is only
connected to a source of
alternating current via a
nationally recognized and
grounded outlet that has
been correctly installed.
■The mains plug and the
grounded socket match and
the earthing system has
been correctly installed.
■The cross section of the
cable is sufficiently large
enough.
■The mains plug is accessible
at all times.
■If using a residual current
circuit breaker, only use one
that bears the following
mark: z. The presence of
this mark is the only way to
be sure that it fulfils all the
applicable regulations.
:Warning
Risk of electric shock/fire/
material damage/damage to
the appliance!
If the appliance's mains cable is
altered or damaged, this may
result in electric shock, short
circuiting or fire due to
overheating.
The mains cable must not be
kinked, crushed or altered, and
must not come into contact with
any heat sources.
:Warning
Risk of fire/material damage/
damage to the appliance!
The use of extension cords or
power strips may result in fire
due to overheating or short
circuiting.
Connect the appliance directly
to an earthed socket that has
been correctly installed. Do not
use extension cords, power
strips or multi-way couplers.
:Warning
Risk of injury/material
damage/damage to the
appliance!
■The appliance may vibrate or
move when in operation,
potentially resulting in injury
or material damage.
Place the appliance on a
clean, even, solid surface
and, using a spirit level to
guide you, level it with the
screw-in feet.
Risk of injury/material damage/damage to the appliance!

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■Incorrectly placing (stacking)
this appliance on top of a
washing machine may result
in injury, material damage
and/or damage to the
appliance.
If this appliance is to be
placed on top of a washing
machine, the washing
machine must be of at least
the same depth and width as
the appliance, and it must be
secured in place with the
appropriate connection set if
available ~Page 14 The
appliance MUST be secured
with this connection set.
Stacking the appliance in
any other way is forbidden.
Risk of injury/material damage/damage to the appliance!
■If you take hold of any of the
appliance's protruding parts
(e.g. the appliance door) in
order to lift or move it, these
parts may break off and
cause injury.
Do not take hold of any of
the appliance's protruding
parts in order to move the
appliance.
:Warning
Risk of injury!
■The appliance is very heavy.
Lifting it may result in injury.
Do not lift the appliance on
your own.
Risk of injury!
■The appliance has sharp
edges on which you could
cut your hands.
Do not take hold of the
appliance by its sharp
edges. Wear protective
gloves to lift it.
Risk of injury!
■If the hoses and mains
cables are not correctly
routed, they may constitute a
tripping hazard, which may
result in injury.
Route hoses and cables
such that they do not
constitute a tripping hazard.
Operation
:Warning
Risk of explosions/fire!
Laundry that has come into
contact with solvents, oil, wax,
wax remover, paint, grease or
stain remover may ignite when
dried in the machine, or even
cause the appliance to explode.
Therefore please note:
■Rinse the laundry thoroughly
with warm water and
detergent before drying it in
the machine.
■Do not place laundry in this
appliance to be dried if the
laundry has not been
washed first.
■Do not use the appliance if
industrial chemicals have
been used to clean the
laundry.

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:Warning
Risk of explosions/fire!
■If there is any residual
material left in the fluff filter,
this may ignite when drying
is in progress, or even cause
the appliance to catch fire or
explode.
Clean out the fluff filter each
time the appliance is used to
dry laundry.
Risk of explosions/fire!
■Certain objects may ignite
when drying is in progress,
or even cause the appliance
to catch fire or explode.
Remove any lighters or
matches from pockets on
items of clothing.
Risk of explosions/fire!
■If there is coal dust or flour in
the air around the appliance,
this may cause an explosion.
Make sure that the area
around the appliance is kept
clean when it is in operation.
:Warning
Risk of fire/material damage/
damage to the appliance!
If a program is terminated
before the drying cycle has
finished, this prevents the
laundry from cooling down
sufficiently and may cause the
laundry to ignite, or may result
in material damage or damage
to the appliance.
■During the last part of the
drying cycle, the laundry in
the drum is not heated
(cooling cycle). This is to
ensure that it remains at a
temperature at which it will
not be damaged.
■Do not switch off the
appliance before the drying
cycle has finished unless you
remove all items of laundry
from the drum immediately
and spread them out (to
dissipate the heat).
:Warning
Risk of poisoning/material
damage!
Condensation water is not
suitable for drinking and may
be contaminated with lint.
Contaminated condensation
water may be hazardous to
health and may cause material
damage.
Do not drink or reuse.
:Warning
Risk of poisoning!
Poisonous fumes may be given
off by cleaning agents that
contain solvents, e.g. cleaning
solvent.
Do not use cleaning agents that
contain solvents.

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:Warning
Risk of injury!
■If you support your weight/sit
on the appliance door when
it is open, the appliance may
tip over, which may result in
injury.
Do not support your weight
on the appliance door when
it is open.
Risk of injury!
■If you climb onto the
appliance, the worktop may
break, which may result in
injury.
Do not climb onto the
appliance.
Risk of injury!
■If you reach into the drum
while it is still rotating, you
risk injuring your hands.
Wait until the drum has
stopped rotating.
:Warning
Risk of burns!
The exterior of the appliance's
rear panel becomes very hot
during operation.
Never touch the surface of the
appliance's rear panel when it
is hot, and keep children away.
Caution!
Material damage/damage to
the appliance
■If the amount of laundry in
the appliance exceeds its
maximum load capacity, it
may not be able to operate
properly, or this may result in
material damage or damage
to the appliance.
Do not exceed the maximum
load capacity of dry laundry.
Make sure you comply with
the maximum load capacities
specified for each of the
programs. ~Page 20
Material damage/damage to the appliance
■If you operate the appliance
without a fluff filter, or if the
fluff filter is defective, this
may result in damage to the
appliance.
Do not operate the appliance
without a fluff filter, or with a
fluff filter that is defective.
Material damage/damage to the appliance
■Light objects such as hair
and lint may be sucked into
the air inlet when the
appliance is in operation.
Keep these away from the
appliance.
Material damage/damage to the appliance
■Foam and foam rubber may
deform or melt if dried in the
appliance.
Do not dry laundry items that
contain foam or foam rubber
in the appliance.
Material damage/damage to the appliance

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■If you pour the wrong
quantity of detergent or
cleaning agent into the
appliance, this may result in
material damage or damage
to the appliance.
Use detergents/care
products/cleaning agents
and softeners in accordance
with the manufacturers'
instructions.
Material damage/damage to the appliance
■If the appliance overheats, it
may not be able to operate
properly, or this may result in
material damage or damage
to the appliance.
Make sure that the
appliance's air inlet is never
obstructed when the
appliance is in operation,
and that the area around the
appliance is adequately
ventilated.
Cleaning/Maintenance
:Warning
Risk of death!
The appliance is powered by
electricity. There is a risk of
electric shock if you come into
contact with live components.
Therefore please note:
■Switch off the appliance.
Disconnect the appliance
from the power supply (pull
out the plug).
■Never take hold of the mains
plug with wet hands.
■When removing the mains
plug from the socket, always
take hold of the plug itself
and never the mains cable,
otherwise this may damage
the mains cable.
■Do not make any technical
modifications to the
appliance or its features.
■Repairs and any other work
on the appliance must only
be conducted by our
customer service or by an
electrician. The same applies
for replacing the mains cable
(when necessary).
■Spare mains cables can be
ordered from our customer
service.
:Warning
Risk of poisoning!
Poisonous fumes may be given
off by cleaning agents that
contain solvents, e.g. cleaning
solvent.
Do not use cleaning agents that
contain solvents.
:Warning
Risk of electric shock/material
damage/damage to the
appliance!
If moisture penetrates the
appliance, this may cause it to
short circuit.
Do not use a pressure washer
or steam cleaner to clean your
appliance.