Bosch WTG86401TC User manual

en Installation and operating instructions
Tumble dryer
WTG86401TC

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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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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
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the appliance/any other useful
information.
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Contents en Installation and operating instructions
8Intended use. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
(Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . .4
Electrical safety. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Safety for children. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Appliance safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
7Environmental protection . . . . . .6
Packaging/old appliance . . . . . . . . . . 6
Energy-saving tips. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
YThe main points in brief . . . . . . .7
*Getting to know
your appliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Dryer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Control panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Display panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
ZLaundry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Preparing the laundry . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Sorting laundry according to: . . . . . . 11
/Programs and buttons . . . . . . .12
Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
1Operating the appliance . . . . . .16
Loading laundry
and switching on the dryer . . . . . . . . 16
Setting a program. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Starting the program. . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Program sequence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Changing the program or adding
laundry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Program interruption . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Program end. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Removing laundry
and switching off the dryer . . . . . . . . 17
Clean the fluff filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Emptying the condensate container . 18
MSignal setting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
DCleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Cleaning the dryer
and the control panel . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Cleaning the heat exchanger. . . . . . .20
Cleaning the moisture sensor . . . . . .21
3Faults and what to
do about them . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
JAfter-sales service . . . . . . . . . . 24
[Consumption values. . . . . . . . . 25
JTechnical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
5Installation and connection . . . 27
Scope of delivery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Installing and connecting the dryer . .27
Changing the side
on which the door is hinged . . . . . . .28
Optional accessories. . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Transport and frost protection . . . . . .30

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8Intended use
Intendeduse ■For private domestic use only.
■Only to dry and refresh fabrics that
have a care label specifying that
they are suitable for use in a dryer.
■The dryer can be operated by
children 8 years old and older, by
persons with reduced physical,
sensory or mental abilities and by
persons with insufficient experience
or knowledge if they are supervised
or have been instructed in its use by
a responsible adult.
■Keep children under the age of 3
years old away from the dryer.
■This appliance is intended for use up
to a maximum height of
4000 metres above sea level.
■Do not let children carry out any
unsupervised cleaning or
maintenance work on the dryer.
■Keep pets away from the dryer.
(Safety instructions
Safetyinstructions Electrical safety
:Warning
Risk of death!
There is a risk of electric shock
as the dryer is operated with
electricity.
You should therefore observe
the following:
■Never touch or hold the
mains plug with wet hands.
■Only pull out the mains cable
directly at the plug and never
by the cable, as this could
damage it.
■Do not use extension cables,
multiple plugs or connectors.
■Only have the mains cable
replaced by our after-sales
service.

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Safety for children
:Warning
Risk of death or injury!
You should therefore observe
the following:
■Do not leave the dryer
unattended when children or
other people who cannot
assess the risks are nearby.
■Do not let children play with
the dryer.
■Children may become
entangled in packaging or
film if allowed to play with
them, or they may pull them
over their heads and
suffocate. Keep packaging,
packaging parts and film out
of the reach of children.
■Children may lock
themselves in the dryer.
Therefore, when an
appliance has reached the
end of its service life, unplug
it from the mains, cut through
the mains cable and destroy
the lock on the dryer door.
Appliance safety
:Warning
Risk of death!
■Do not use the dryer if
industrial chemicals have
been used to clean the
laundry.
■Laundry that has come into
contact with solvents, oil,
wax, wax remover, paint,
grease or stain remover may
ignite or cause an explosion
when drying is in progress.
Before drying, rinse the
laundry in hot water with
detergent.
■Coal dust or flour in the area
around the dryer may cause
an explosion.
■Only replace defective
components with genuine
spare parts.
Caution!
Risk of material damage to the
dryer or fabrics
■Only use the dryer for drying
and freshening up fabrics at
home and for fabrics that
have been washed with
water and are suitable for
tumble-drying.
Any other use is not
considered intended use and
is prohibited.
■Foamed material or foam
rubber may become
deformed or melt during
drying. Do not dry any
laundry that contains foamed
material or rubber.
■Do not lean or sit on the
dryer door, as the dryer may
tip over.
■Loose cables or hoses may
cause you to trip. Avoid
tripping hazards.

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■Light things, such as hair,
may be sucked into the air
inlet during operation; keep
these away from the dryer.
■The last phase of the drying
cycle takes place without any
heat (cooling cycle) to
ensure that the laundry
remains at a temperature
that will not damage it.
:Warning
Risk of burns!
The exterior of the appliance's
rear panel becomes very hot
during operation. Never touch
the hot surface of the
appliance's rear panel. Keep
children away from the
appliance.
7Environmental
protection
Environmentalprotection Packaging/old appliance
)
Dispose of packaging in an
environmentally-responsible manner.
This appliance is designated according
to European directive 2012/19/EC
which governs waste electrical and
electronic equipment (WEEE).
The directive provides a framework for
the collection and recycling of old
appliances, which is valid across the
EU.
Energy-saving tips
■Spin the laundry before drying. The
drier the laundry, the shorter the
drying time will be, thus consuming
less energy.
■Load the dryer with the maximum
load.
Note: Do not exceed the maximum
load for the programs, as this
prolongs the drying time and
increases energy consumption.
■Ventilate the room and keep the air
inlet on the dryer free to ensure air
exchange.
■Clean the fluff filter after each drying
cycle. If the fluff filter is dirty, the
drying time is prolonged and energy
consumption is increased.
■Energy-saving mode: If the dryer is
not operated for a prolonged period,
it automatically switches off before
the program starts and when the
program has ended to save energy.
The display panel and indicator
lamps go off after a few minutes and
the Start button flashes. To activate
the lighting, press any button, open
or close the dryer door or turn the
program selector.

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YThe main points in brief
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1@ @
Load the laundry and close
the door.
Switch on the dryer. Select a program and, if
necessary, adjust the
program
default settings.
2@ @
Select
the start button A.
Dry. Unload the laundry.
3@ @
Switch off the dryer. Empty the condensate
container.
Clean the fluff filter.

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(Use the program selector to switch the dryer on and off and to select the
program.
0Programm ~Page 12.
8Start button for starting or interrupting the program .
@Buttons ~Page 14.
HDisplay panel with buttons ~Page 10.

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Display panel
Buttons in the display panel
Display panel
(Dry Level, Time Dry, Finish in
Selectable Option Settings for
customizing Programs are
desired.
Indicator Symbol lights or desired
time is dislpayed if setting is
active~Page 14.
0Wrinkle Block, Low Heat, Signal
Additional option settings.
Indicator Symbol lights if setting is
active ~Page 14,~Page 19.
8Start/Pause
Starts or pauses the programme.
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+1 Fine adjustment of the
dryness level.
ñTime program selected.
5"Ready in" time selected.
+60m Anti-crease selected.
EChildproof lock selected.
sLow-Heat Drying selected.
CAudible signal active.
AStart or Pause selected.
3 h Program delay in hours
when "Finish in" time is
selected.
1:27 Expected program duration
in hours and minutes.
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Program progress:
Damp; Iron Dry; Cupboard
Dry; Anti-Crease; End and
Pause.
DR Empty the condensate
container; ~Page 18.
éClean the fluff filters;
~Page 17.