en-us Use and Care Manual, Installation Instructions Dryer WTG86400UC
Welcome to Your New Dryer! Congratulations on your selection of a new Bosch® dryer for your laundry needs. We are confident you will enjoy the superior performance and reliability. Please do not hesitate to contact our Customer Service department if you have any questions or comments about your new dryer. Thank you for choosing Bosch®. Visit our website at www.boschhome.com/us for more information and to view a selection of our products.
Table of contents en-usUseandCreManul,InstalionIstrucions Important information ................................................... 4 Purchase information ........................................................... 4 Customer service ................................................................. 4 Your dryer is intended for ............................................. 5 Safety Definitions .......................................................... 5 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS .......................
Important information Purchase information Importaniformatin Please take a moment to record the following basic information about the purchase of your new Bosch® dryer. This information will be helpful in the event you need to contact Customer Service or would like to order accessories or replacement parts for your dryer. ( 1U )' Customer service Your dryer does not require any special care other than the maintenance and care mentioned in this manual.
Your dryer is intended for ▯ Yourdeyistnedfor ▯ ▯ ▯ ▯ Only household use and in a non-commercial environment. Drying textiles washed in a residential style clothes washer. Children must not do any laundry without supervision. Keep pets away from the dryer. Recommended operating conditions: Ambient temperature: 41-95°F / 5-35°C Relative humidity: under 95% Installation by qualified installers.
9 I M P O R T A N T S A F E T Y IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS READ AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS I N S T R U C T I O N S IMPORTANSFETYINSRUCTIONSR E A D A N D S A V E T H E S E I N S T R U C T I O N S WARNING When properly cared for, your new appliance has been designed to be safe and reliable. Read all instructions before using the appliance. These precautions will reduce the risk of burns, electric shock, fire, and injury to persons.
9 ▯ IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS READ AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS Follow the Safety Information in the INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS and the OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS. WARNING WARNINGS FOR CHILDREN ▯ Do not allow children to play on or in the appliance. Close supervision of children is necessary when the appliance is used near children. ▯ Make sure to utilize all child lock/safety features of your appliance, and be sure to turn the appliance Off when not in use.
Introduction to your new dryer 9 Intrducoityournewdyr WARNING RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK OR INJURY To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock or injury to persons, read the IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS of this manual before installing or operating this appliance. ~ IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS; Page 6 Special features ▯ ▯ ▯ Standard features and helpful information Thank you for choosing Bosch® for your laundry appliance needs.
Dimensions and clearances required Installation for best performance Dimensoadclernsquired 9 CAUTION DO NOT INSTALL THE DRYER: ▯ outdoors, ▯ in an environment with dripping water, ▯ near flammable materials, ▯ in rooms which are at risk of freezing, ▯ in rooms which may contain gas or other fuels, ▯ on carpets. Tip: Because many variables affect drying time we recommend allowing as much free air space around your dryer as possible for the shortest drying cycle time.
Closet: Stand alone (shown) or Side by Side Under counter (Preferred) $ & ( & % $ . ) Front of the appliance fully open. No doors or coverings. - ' Label Dimension U.S. Metric Inches cm A Both Sides 0.6 1.5 B Top 6.3 16 C Rear 2.5 6.2 D Front 2.4 6 E & F are minimum area size! E Top Vent 63 sq. 404 sq. F Bottom Vent 63 sq. 404 sq. Vent spacing is actual (not minimum dimensions) G 37 94 H 26 66 J 3 7.6 K 29 73.6 Minimum opening dimensions A B C 28 in. 23.8 in. 35.5 in. 71.1 cm 60.5 cm 90.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS READ AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS Instal inoIstrcuino Introduction Read these installation instructions completely and carefully before starting to install your new dryer. The information contained can save you time and effort and will help to ensure optimum performance of your new dryer. Be sure to observe all warnings and cautions. These installation instructions are intended for use by qualified installers.
Parts provided with your dryer Back side of the dryer Dryer drum contents A literature pack is shipped in the dryer drum. Be sure to remove this item before using the dryer.
Accessories for your appliance Pedestal The dryer can be mounted on a special pedestal for easier loading and unloading. Pedestal item number: WMZ20500 ▯ Stacking kits The dryer can be stacked on a Bosch® washer of the same dimensions to save space. Stacking kit without a shelf: WTZ20410UC ▯ ▯ Drying rack A drying rack placed inside the dryer for drying wool items, shoes, etc. is available. Drying rack item number: WMZ20600 Accessories can be purchased from Customer Service or your local dealer.
▯ Sink/Basin or Floor drain: If using the elbow supplied on the hose re-position elbow closer to the drain end of hose and fasten with the plastic ties as shown in picture “C”. ▯ Sink Drain Pipe: Attach and secure drain hose as shown below in picture “F”. Use a standard hose clamp which can be purchased from your local hardware store. & PLQ LQ FP PD[ LQ FP Secure hose and/or elbow as shown below. Sink “D” or floor “E”. NOTICE: Examples shown are for reference only.
ALL ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS AND CIRCUITS ▯ ▯ ELECTRIC SHOCK HAZARD ▯ Do not pull on the power cord to unplug the dryer. ▯ Protect the power cord from physical damage such as being twisted, kinked, pinched, or walked on for example. ▯ DO NOT use an extension cord or an adapter to connect the dryer to the power supply. ▯ Make sure: The power cord fits into the outlet/receptacle. The home’s internal power supply circuit wire size is sufficient and electrically grounded.
B. Push the top cover toward the rear of the appliance and lift up. 10.Reinstall the 2 terminal block screws (Philips head) at locations L as shown below. 11.If the ground wire shown below from N to PE is not part of the 3-wire cord assembly it must be obtained/ purchased separately and it must be installed. 12.Install the last terminal block screw (Philips) and 1 grounding screw (T20 torx) at locations N and PE. 3.
Integrated electrical receptacle This appliance is equipped with a 208/240V 15A receptacle for use ONLY with Bosch® washer. 9 CAUTION 5. Press down on each corner of the dryer top to make sure the dryer does not “wobble“. There should be no "give" or movement. All four dryer feet should press equally against the floor. This is just as important as the dryer being level to prevent vibration. Do not use this receptacle to power any other device.
Getting to know your appliance Control panel Getignowkyuraplince ( Dry Level, Time dry, Finish in Selectable Option Settings for customizing Programs as desired. Indicator Symbol lights or desired time is displayed if setting is active.~ Default Program and Option settings; Page 28 0 Wrinkle Block™, Low Heat, Signal Additional option settings. Indicator Symbol lights if setting is active.
Display area ( Drying cycle status sequence H Time Dry ñ and Finish in 0 indicators 0 Childproof lock indicator P Indicator lamps for additional option settings: Wrinkle 8 Cleaning required indicator X Check drain indicator @ 4 Digit Display: ` Start/Pause indicator h Dry Level indicator ▯ ▯ Finish in time adjustable in 1h (h=hour) steps to 24h program duration 2:30 Block™, Low Heat and Signal 19
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 9 OperatignIsrcutinso WARNING RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK, OR INJURY To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons, read the IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS and OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS before operating this appliance. Your new dryer # 3 + ( Control panel, display area, program selector 0 Drum with interior light (depending on model) The interior light activates after the door is opened and after the program starts, it switches off automatically.
@ Lint filter H Air inlet P Open the maintenance flap Close the maintenance flap Heat exchanger 9 WARNING BEFORE INSTALLING OR USING YOUR DRYER Read and follow all installation and operating instructions. Check the machine. Never connect the utilities (power or water) to or start a damaged machine! Contact Customer Service! ~ Customer service; Page 4 Check to be sure the dryer drain hose is installed properly.
Program selection For optimum drying results your dryer offers several different types of programs to choose from. Select the required drying program from the program table according to the examples.~ Program selection table; Page 27 Special programs The programs Sanitize, Jeans, Anti Shrink, Super Quick 15™, Towels, Bulky/Large Items and Heavy Duty (depending on model) are made for special type fabric loads.
Loading the laundry 9 WARNING RISK OF EXPLOSION Do not dry laundry that has ever been in contact with solvents, oil, wax, grease or paint (e.g. hair styling products, nail varnish remover, stain remover, cleaning solvent, etc.). Recommended Load Size Recommended maximum load size can be found in the program selection table in this manual. ~ Program selection table; Page 27 Load the laundry 1. Check lint filter. The filter should be cleaned after or before every drying process.
NOTICES If you want to protect the cycle against inadvertent adjustment, select the Childproof lock. ~ Childproof lock; Page 24 ▯ If é indicator lights up, clean the lint filter and/or heat exchanger. ~ Cleaning the lint filter; Page 30 ~ Cleaning the heat exchanger; Page 31 ▯ If DR indicator lights up, check the drain hose and its connection. ~ Maintenance of drain hose; Page 32 ▯ Cancel program If required, you can cancel the selected program: 1. Touch Start/Pause. 2. Rotate the program selector to Off.
Signal For switching the buzzer on and off touch the Signal button. The buzzer indicates program end if it is activated. Other alarms are not influenced by this option. You can also change the following settings: ▯ volume for buzzer ▯ volume for button signals To change these settings always activate adjustment mode first. Activate adjustment mode 2II 1. Select Cotton Extra Dry on position 1. The appliance is on. 2. Hold down Start/Pause and turn the program selector to the right (position 3).
Laundry Preparing the laundry Laundry NOTICE: Damage to the appliance/fabrics. Foreign objects (e.g. coins, paper-clips, needles, nails) may damage the laundry or components in the dryer. Therefore, note the following tips when preparing your laundry: ▯ Empty all pockets to ensure no loose debris (coins, keys, other hard objects and cigarette lighters) are placed in the dryer drum. ▯ Close any fasteners (such as zippers, hooks and eyelets) that could cause laundry to catch or become entangled.
Program selection table Progamselctinoable Programs Standard programs Cotton Dry Cotton Extra Dry Perm P Damp Perm P Dry Perm Press Extra Dry Delicates Quick 40™ Time Dry Variable Hand Wash/Wool Air Fluff/No Heat Quick Dry Auto Max. load up to: Type of laundry full load Normal cotton and linen type load (bed linen, cotton clothes, etc.
Default Program and Option settings At the factory initial settings are pre-set for all cycles. You can change some program settings as follows. Dry Level This option adjusts the drying time in small steps for certain programs. Default setting = OFF (no LED Symbol shown) Selectable values: OFF, +1, +2, +3 The Dry Level is retained until changed. NOTICE: The higher the number value the increased time of drying.
Spin speed The Spin Speed setting is based on your washer’s normal spin speed. Adjusting this setting allows the dryer’s displayed time to be as close as possible to the actual drying time. NOTICE: The spin speed is not the same as the rotation speed of the dryer drum. To change the dryer’s Spin Speed setting follow the instructions below. Activate adjustment mode 2II 1. Select Cotton Extra Dry on position 1. The appliance is on. 2.
USER-MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS USER-MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS Your appliance is designed to give you years of service. Observe the following instructions to maintain your appliance and keep it in top operating condition. User-maitnecsrcutino 9 WARNING RISK OF EXPLOSION Never use solvents or highly flammable liquids for cleaning. Cleaning the lint filter A dirty filter extends the drying time and increases energy consumption. The filter should be cleaned before or after each drying process.
4. Open the filter. Cleaning the heat exchanger The heat exchanger requires periodic cleaning (recommended once per month under normal drying conditions). The frequency of cleaning depends on the amount and type loads being dried. To clean the heat exchanger: 1. If the dryer is hot, run on Air Fluff/No Heat program to 5. Remove fluff (run hand over filter). NOTICE: Severely dirty or clogged lint filter should be rinsed under warm running water.
7. Rinse the heat exchanger and the cap on all sides with a jet of water to completely remove all of the lint and fluff. Cleaning the moisture sensors The dryer is equipped with a stainless-steel moisture sensor. The moisture sensor measures how damp the laundry is. After long periods of usage the moisture sensor may become covered by a fine layer of limescale or residues of detergents and textile care products.
Troubleshooting Introduction Troubleshtign NOTICE: Before doing maintenance work or trying to fix a problem, rotate the program selector to Off. If the power supply is interrupted during operation, the program will not continue when power is restored. When power is restored, confirm program and selected options are as desired and then press the Start/Pause button. 9 WARNING RISK OF INJURY TO SKIN The door, the drum and the laundry may be hot.
General Troubleshooting Often when you encounter a problem it will be something minor. Before you call Customer Service, consider the suggestions and instructions below: NOTICE: The troubleshooting items listed below can help resolve minor issues with your dryer quickly and without the necessity of a service call. Determing the Problem Problem Possible cause(s) Solution(s) Dryer does not start. Start/Pause indicator light does not illuminate. Power cord end not inserted at all or not inserted correctly.
Problem Possible cause(s) Creasing. Laundry load exceeded. Unsuitable program selected. One or more indicator lights are flashing. Lint filter or/and heat exchanger is dirty. Installation conditions are not adequate. Fault in program sequence or malfunction. Solution(s) Do not exceed the maximum load for selected program. Remove items of laundry immediately after the end of the program, hang them up and pull into shape. Turn program selector to Off.
STATEMENT OF LIMITED PRODUCT WARRANTY Bosch® Clothes Dryer STAEMNTOFLIMTEDPROUCTWARNTY What this Warranty Covers & Who it Applies to: The limited warranty provided by BSH Home Appliances (“Bosch®”) in this Statement of Limited Product Warranty applies only to the Bosch® appliance sold to you, the first using purchaser, provided that the Product was purchased: ▯ For your normal, household (non-commercial) use, and has in fact at all times only been used for normal household purposes.
Warranty Exclusions: The warranty coverage described herein excludes all defects or damage that are not the direct fault of Bosch®, including without limitation, one or more of the following: ▯ Use of the Product in anything other than its normal, customary and intended manner (including without limitation, any form of commercial use, use or storage of an indoor product outdoors, use of the Product in conjunction with air or water-going vessels).
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