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Tumble dryer WTX8HKP9SN 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 … Crease-removal function ..39 Intended use Filling the water tank ... . 39 Programs for removing creases . . . 40 This appliance is intended for private ■...
Safety instructions Do not allow children to Safety instructions ■ clean or maintain this appliance unsupervised. T he following safety information Keep children under 3 years S a f e t y i n s t r u c t i o n s and warnings are provided to ■...
Safety instructions Warning Installation Risk of poisoning! Warning Detergents and care products Risk of electric shock/fire/ may result in poisoning if material damage/damage to consumed. the appliance! If accidentally swallowed, seek If the appliance is not installed medical advice. Keep properly, this may lead to a detergents and care products dangerous situation.
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Safety instructions The mains plug must be Warning ■ freely accessible at all times. Risk of fire/material damage/ If this is not possible, in damage to the appliance! order to comply with the The use of extension cords or relevant safety regulations, a power strips may result in fire switch (all pole due to overheating or short...
Safety instructions Incorrectly placing (stacking) If the hoses and mains Ri s k of i n j u ry! ■ ■ this appliance on top of a cables are not correctly washing machine may result routed, they may constitute a in injury, material damage tripping hazard, which may and/or damage to the...
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Safety instructions Certain objects may ignite Warning Ri s k of expl o si o ns/fi r e! ■ when drying is in progress, Risk of fire/material damage/ or even cause the appliance damage to the appliance! to catch fire or explode. If a program is terminated Remove any lighters or before the drying cycle has...
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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 Remove all the accessories from the Installing and drum. You can now install and connect the connecting the appliance. appliance Caution! S cope of delivery Risk of material damage and damage 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 to the appliance Objects remaining in the drum that are not designed for operation with the...
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Installing and connecting the appliance Warning Warning Risk of fire/material damage/damage Risk of injury! to the appliance! The appliance is very heavy. Lifting it ■ The appliance contains R290, a may result in injury. refrigerant that is environmentally Do not lift the appliance on your friendly but flammable.
Installing and connecting the appliance If necessary, turn the appliance feet If using a residual current circuit ■ to make sure it is level. breaker, only use one that bears the You can now connect the appliance. following mark: z. The presence of this mark is the only way to be sure Notes that it fulfils all the applicable...
Installing and connecting the appliance Optional accessories Connect the appliance as follows: Connecting the drain hose. Order optional accessories from the ~ Page 42 after-sales service: Basket for woollens: ■ Dry or air individual woollen items, sports shoes and soft toys in the basket for woollens.
Short introduction Quick reference guide The appliance must be correctly installed and connected. ~ Page 13 N ote: S h o r t i n t r o d u c t i o n Before starting the programme: Sort the laundry. Switch on the Select a appliance.
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~ Page 30 0 Panel 8 Drum interior lighting (depending on the model)
Familiarising yourself with your appliance Fascia Programmes Programme selector Turn: Set a programme ■ Press: Switch the appliance on/off ■ Display Displays settings and information Buttons for programme settings and additional functions/appliance settings...
Display Display D i s p l a y Display Description Information Lights up: Status display Programme status: Crease removal Drying Iron Dry ö Cupboard Dry » Anti-Crease -˜- Pause End of programme “Ÿš Dryness level Dryness level Ò Cupboard Dry Plus activated Ò...
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Display Remote Start lights up: Remote start function is activated. ~ Page 24 Energy manager Lit: appliance is connected to the smart energy system £ (Energy manager) (not available in every country) Empty the condensa- Empty the condensation container and then rein- ð...
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 ü...
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Overview of programmes Business î 1 suit (1 jacket and 1 pair of trousers/ Timed program for reducing creasing and airborne odours (e.g. cigarette smoke). skirt) Suitable for dry suits, jackets and trousers that have not been worn for long, are labelled "Dry clean only"...
Overview of programmes Settings Programme set- Function ting Note: Not all settings can be activated in every programme. The activated settings are displayed on the but- tons or highlighted brightly in the display. You can change or deactivate the activated settings by repeatedly pressing on the relevant buttons on the display.
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Overview of programmes You can use the M and N selection buttons to adjust the setting values. Q 60’ (Reduced The drum moves the laundry at regular intervals after drying to prevent creasing. You Ironing 60 min.) can activate or deactivate the automatic Anti-Crease function for 60 minutes (using Q 60’...
Laundry Some detergents and care products, ■ Laundry e.g. starch or softeners, contain particles that may accumulate on the P reparing laundry moisture sensor. This may impair the L a u n d r y sensor's performance and, in turn, Warning the drying result.
Operating the appliance Sorting laundry Operating the Load the laundry item by item into Note: appliance the appliance. For more effective drying, do not stuff an entire bundle of laundry L oading laundry and into the dryer at once. 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 Caution! Risk of material damage to the dryer or...
Operating the appliance Close the appliance door. Setting a programme 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. Caution! Risk of material damage to the appliance or laundry.
Operating the appliance Changing the programme or End of programme 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. Condensation will form in the appliance as it dries the laundry. If there is no drain hose connected to the appliance, the condensation water from the appliance will run into the condensation container.
Appliance settings Basic settings Appliance settings You can adjust certain basic settings on Y ou can activate/deactivate the the appliance. To make adjustments, A p p l i a n c e s e t t i n g s childproof lock and adjust the basic you first need to call up the setting settings (e.g.
Home Connect Release ü ‰. Home Connect Setting mode is now activated. T his appliance is Wi-Fi-capable and can The basic settings are assigned to the H o m e C o n n e c t be remotely controlled using a mobile following programme positions: device.
Home Connect Connecting to the home Notes Please observe the safety network and the Home ■ precautions in this instruction Connect app manual and make sure that these are complied with even when Connect your appliance to the home operating the appliance via the network automatically or manually Home Connect app while you are (you only need to do this the first time).
Home Connect Press A . Energy management If you want to operate your Note: You can connect your appliance to your appliance via the Home Connect app smart energy system (Energy manager). again, you will need to reconnect it to Once you have connected your your home network and to the appliance to the smart energy system...
Home Connect Flex start Adding more laundry or removing laundry: Activate the Flex start function to allow your smart energy system (Energy If the Flex start function has Note: manager) to start your appliance once already been activated but the your home photovoltaic system is able programme has not yet started, you will to provide sufficient energy or the...
Home Connect To cancel the analysis, set a different Information on data protection program or switch the appliance off. When your appliance is connected for Once the right programme is found, the the first time to a Wi-Fi network, which is animation stops, the LED for the connected to the Internet, your recommended programme lights up...
Crease-removal function Declaration of Conformity … Crease-removal Robert Bosch Hausgeräte GmbH function hereby declares that the appliance with Home Connect functionality meets the T his appliance has programs for basic requirements and other relevant C r e a s e - r e m o v a l f u n c t i o n removing creases from dry clothing that provisions of the Directive 2014/53/EU.
Crease-removal function ¤ will appear on the display. Push the condensation container back into the appliance until you feel If ¤ does not appear on the Note: it lock into place. display, the water tank is already filled with the correct amount of water and the program will start.
Crease-removal function Cleaning the filter in the water Insert the filter into the water tank. Push the condensation container tank back into the appliance until you feel it lock into place. The filter in the water tank protects the appliance from dirt and debris and should be cleaned regularly.
Draining the condensation water Detach the condensation hose from Œ Draining the the socket. condensation water C ondensation will form in the appliance D r a i n i n g t h e c o n d e n s a t i o n w a t e r as it dries the laundry.
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Draining the condensation water Secure the other side of the drain Floor drain: hose using the remaining accessories, depending on the connection situation. Washbasin: Caution! Risk of material damage due to leaks or draining water. Secure the drain hose to prevent it Siphon: from slipping out.
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Draining the condensation water Turn the condensation container Slide in the condensation container 180° onto its underside and remove until it clicks into place. the stopper that is fitted. The condensation water is now Turn the condensation container discharged via the drain hose into the 180°...
Cleaning and maintenance Warning Cleaning and Risk of electric shock/material maintenance damage/damage to the appliance! If moisture penetrates the appliance, C leaning the appliance this may cause it to short circuit. C l e a n i n g a n d m a i n t e n a n c e Do not use a pressure washer, steam cleaner, hose or spray gun to clean Warning...
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Cleaning and maintenance Remove all of the fluff from the heat Clean the base unit as follows: exchanger cover and remove the Open the maintenance flap by the fluff filter. handle. Ensure that no dirt remains on Note: the seals of the heat exchanger Unlock the levers on the heat cover.
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Cleaning and maintenance Open the fluff collector and remove Slide the fluff collector in horizontally any fluff. as far as it will go. Rinse the fluff collector's filter Slide the heat exchanger cover in by thoroughly under running water and its grip.
Cleaning and maintenance Close the maintenance flap. Cleaning the moisture sensor The moisture sensor measures Note: the amount of moisture in the laundry. After long periods of usage, the moisture sensor may become covered by a fine layer of limescale or detergent and care product residue.
Cleaning and maintenance Cleaning the filter in the Push the filter in until you feel it lock into place. condensation container The filter in the condensation Note: container cleans the condensation water, which is used during the appliance's automatic cleaning cycle. Pull out the condensation container horizontally.
Appliance care Prepare the appliance for appliance Ö Appliance care care as follows: Clean the base unit.~ Page 45 T he appliance offers additional cleaning A p p l i a n c e c a r e programmes that you can run for the Open the door.
Appliance care Running the basic appliance Preparing the condensation container for appliance care care programme If you are draining the condensation To remove any dirt deposits in the water from the appliance using the drain appliance, you can run the basic hose, the condensation container must appliance care programme.
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Appliance care Set the programme to position 4. Pull out the condensation container horizontally and empty it. ’˜‚ and the programme duration will now alternate on the display. Pour approx. 1 ^ litre of warm tap Slide in the condensation container water into the condensation until it clicks into place.
Appliance care Running the intensive Run the appliance care programme as follows: appliance care programme Prepare the appliance for appliance You can run the intensive appliance care. ~ Page 50 care programme to remove any Set the programme to position 1. stubborn dirt deposits in the appliance and odours after a downtime of more than one month.
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Appliance care Pour a bottle of the original Pull out the condensation container appliance care product and horizontally and empty it. approx. 1 ^ litre of warm tap water into the condensation container. Pour approx. 1 ^ litre of warm tap Hold the full condensation Note: container horizontally at all times so...
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Appliance care Slide in the condensation container until it clicks into place. Press A (Start/Pause). The appliance care programme will then be resumed. “Ÿš will appear on the display once the appliance care programme has ended and an audible signal will sound. Empty the condensation container again.
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 Appliance does not start Check the mains plug and the fuses. The appliance does not If there is fluff or debris in the fluff filter or if the fluff filter is damp, ■...
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Help with the appliance Laundry is not dried properly or After the programme has ended, warm laundry feels damper than it ■ is still too damp. actually is. Spread out the laundry and let it cool down. Adjust the drying time or increase the degree of dryness. This will ■...
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Help with the appliance The appliance feels cold Not a fault. The appliance can dry effectively at low temperatures using a despite drying. heat pump. Drying programme is stopped. If the drying programme is stopped due to a power failure, restart the programme or remove the laundry and spread it out.
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 9 kg...
Technical data Technical data Disposal D imensions: Dispose of packaging and the T e c h n i c a l d a t a D i s p o s a l approx. 850 x 600 x 650 mm appliance in an (height x width x depth) environmentally responsible...
Customer Service Customer Service I f you cannot rectify the error yourself by C u s t o m e r 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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