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Tumble dryer WTR85VP8SN 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.
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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 Warning Operation Risk of injury! Warning The appliance is very heavy. ■ Risk of explosions/fire! Lifting it may result in injury. Laundry that has come into Do not lift the appliance on contact with solvents, oil, wax, your own. wax remover, paint, grease or The appliance has sharp Ri s k of i n j u ry!
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Safety instructions Warning Warning Risk of explosions/fire! Risk of fire/material damage/ damage to the appliance! If there is any residual ■ material left in the fluff filter, If a program is terminated this may ignite when drying before the drying cycle has is in progress, or even cause finished, this prevents the the appliance to catch fire or...
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Safety instructions Warning Caution! Risk of poisoning! Material damage/damage to Poisonous fumes may be given the appliance off by cleaning agents that If the amount of laundry in ■ contain solvents, e.g. cleaning the appliance exceeds its solvent. maximum load capacity, it Do not use cleaning agents that may not be able to operate contain solvents.
Safety instructions If you pour the wrong When removing the mains ■ ■ quantity of detergent or plug from the socket, always cleaning agent into the take hold of the plug itself appliance, this may result in and never the mains cable, material damage or damage otherwise this may damage to the appliance.
Energy-saving tips Warning Energy-saving tips Risk of injury/material damage/damage to the Spin the laundry before drying. The ■ E n e r g y - s a v i n g t i p s appliance! drier the laundry, the shorter the programme will be, in turn reducing The use of spare parts and energy consumption.
Installing and connecting the appliance Installing the appliance Installing and connecting the Warning Risk of death! appliance Children may lock themselves inside appliances and find themselves in a life- I ncluded with the appliance: threatening situation. I n s t a l l i n g a n d c o n n e c t i n g t h e a p p l i a n c e Do not position the appliance behind ■...
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Installing and connecting the appliance Warning Warning Risk of injury/material damage/ Risk of injury! damage to the appliance! The appliance is very heavy. Lifting it ■ The appliance may vibrate or move may result in injury. ■ when in operation, potentially Do not lift the appliance on your resulting in injury or material own.
Installing and connecting the appliance The appliance must not be supplied Install the appliance as follows: ■ through an external switching Place the appliance on a clean, device, such as a timer, or even, solid surface. connected to a circuit that is Check that the appliance is level regularly switched on and off by a using a spirit level.
Installing and connecting the appliance Optional accessories Warning Risk of injury! Order optional accessories from the If the hoses and mains cables are not after-sales service: correctly routed, they may constitute a tripping hazard, which may result in Basket for woollens: ■...
Quick reference guide Quick reference guide The appliance must be correctly installed and connected. ~ Page 13 N ote: Q u i c k r e f e r e n c e g u i d e Before the programme starts: Sort the laundry.
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 Panel Programmes Programme selector Switch the appliance on/off ■ Set the programme/dryness level ■ Display Displays settings and information Buttons for programme settings and additional functions/appliance settings...
Display Display D i s p l a y Indicator/ Description Information symbol Programme status: Lit: Status indicator Drying Dryness level: Iron Dry ö Dryness level: Cupboard Dry » Anti-Crease -˜- Pause End of programme “Ÿš ‹ ‹ : ‹ ‹ Programme duration Expected programme duration in hours and minutes.
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 Cotton 8 kg...
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Overview of programmes Down 1.5 kg Clothing, bedspreads or eiderdowns stuffed with down. Notes Dry large items individually. ■ Once the programme has ended, shake the items of laundry to distribute the ■ stuffing and eliminate any pockets of moisture.Restart the programme if neces- sary.
Programme settings Programme settings P r o g r a m m e s e t t i n g s Program setting Function Not all settings can be activated in every programme. The activated settings are displayed on the pro- Note: gramme selector (dryness level) or highlighted brightly in the display.
Laundry Do not overdry easy-care laundry. ■ Laundry This leads to increased creasing of your laundry. P reparing the laundry Some detergents and care products, ■ L a u n d r y e.g. starch or softeners, contain Warning particles that may accumulate on the Risk of explosions/fire! moisture sensor.
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 31 Set the programme you require. Close the appliance door. Adjust the programme settings, if required.
Operating the appliance Changing the programme or Programme end adding more laundry The following message appears in the display: “Ÿš You can remove or add laundry and change or adjust the programme at any Removing laundry and time during drying. switching off the appliance Open the door or press A (Start/ Pause) 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. After each drying cycle, empty Note: the condensate container; otherwise the next drying programme may be cancelled as a result of the condensate container being full.
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Operating the appliance Remove the fluff from the fluff filter Remove all fluff from both parts of recess. Ensure that no fluff falls into the filter. the open shaft. Rinse off fluff under warm, running Pull the two-part fluff filter apart. water.
Appliance settings Dry the two parts of the fluff filter, Appliance settings snap them shut and reinsert the filter. Y ou can activate/deactivate or change A p p l i a n c e s e t t i n g s the appliance settings directly.
Appliance settings Altering the appliance settings Adjusting the volume of the audible notification signals You can call up and change the You can adjust the volume of the following appliance settings: notification signal emitted at the end of the programme. Volume of the audible notification ■...
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Appliance settings Adjusting the volume of the audible Changing the spin speed operating signals If you have spun the laundry before You can adjust the volume of the drying it, you can set this spin speed on buttons for operating the appliance. the appliance.
Cleaning and maintenance Saving and exiting the appliance Cleaning and settings maintenance Save and exit the appliance settings as follows: 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 Turn the programme selector to switch off the appliance.
Cleaning and maintenance Cleaning the moisture sensor Warning Risk of poisoning! The moisture sensor measures Poisonous fumes may be given off by Note: the amount of moisture in the laundry. cleaning agents that contain solvents, After long periods of usage, the e.g.
Cleaning and maintenance Cleaning the base unit Unlock the levers on the heat exchanger cover. Fluff and hair from the laundry collect in the base unit during drying. Clean the appliance's base unit if the following message appears in the display: ç. You can also clean the appliance's base unit even if this message does not appear in the display, e.g.
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Cleaning and maintenance Rinse the filter mat under running If there is visible soiling, carry out the water and squeeze out the water following steps (optional): with your hand. a) Lift the middle tab on the insert slightly. Notes – If there are heavy deposits, you can clean the filter mat carefully b) Pull the insert out horizontally.
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Cleaning and maintenance d) Clean the opening in the Slide the heat exchanger cover in by appliance with a soft, damp cloth. its grip. Take care not to damage the Note: You can only slide the heat Note: heat exchanger, as it is exposed. exchanger cover in if the insert is in the appliance.
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 The appliance will 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. Unusual noises when drying. When drying is in progress, the pump and compressor generate noise when operating normally. This does not indicate that the appliance is malfunctioning.
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 Duration** Energy consumption** Programme spinning the laundry (in min) (in kWh) (in rpm) Cotton 8 kg...
Technical specifications Technical Disposal specifications Dispose of packaging and the D i s p o s a l D imensions: appliance in an T e c h n i c a l s p e c i f i c a t i o n s 850 x 600 x 640 mm environmentally responsible manner.
After-sales service After-sales service I f you cannot rectify the fault yourself by A f t e r - s a l e s 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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0344 892 8979 (Calls charged at local or mobile rate.) 01450 2655 (0.03 € per minute at peak. Off peak 0.0088 € per minute.) You can find the contact information for all countries in the attached after-sales service directory. Robert Bosch Hausgeräte GmbH Carl-Wery-Straße 34 81739 München, GERMANY *9001390088*...