Bosch WQA455D81W User Manual And Installation Instructions

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  • Page 1 Tumble dryer WQA455D81W [en] User manual and installation instructions...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Futher information and explanations are available online: Table of contents 1 Safety ..........   4 8 Dryness level......   25 1.1 General information.... 4 8.1 Changing the dryness level.. 25 1.2 Intended use....... 4 8.2 Adjusting the dryness level .. 25 1.3 Restriction on user group... 4 9 Programmes .......
  • Page 3 14.2 Starting a programme with 18.3 Moisture sensor...... 48 the wool basket ...... 35 18.4 Condensation container fil- 14.3 Examples of how to use the ter ........... 49 wool basket ...... 35 19 Troubleshooting.......    51 15 Home Connect ......   36 20 Transportation, storage and 15.1 Setting up the Home Con- disposal ........
  • Page 4: Safety

    en Safety 1 Safety Observe the following safety instructions. 1.1 General information ¡ Read this instruction manual carefully. ¡ Keep the instruction manual and the product information safe for future reference or for the next owner. ¡ Do not connect the appliance if it has been damaged in transit. 1.2 Intended use Only use this appliance: ¡...
  • Page 5: Safe Installation

    Safety en 1.4 Safe installation WARNING ‒ Risk of electric shock! Incorrect installation is dangerous. ▶ Connect and operate the appliance only in accordance with the specifications on the rating plate. ▶ Connect the appliance to a power supply with alternating cur- rent only via a properly installed socket with earthing. ▶...
  • Page 6 en Safety WARNING ‒ Risk of injury! The high weight of the appliance may result in injury when lifted. ▶ Do not lift the appliance on your own. If this appliance is not correctly installed in a washer-dryer stack, the installed appliance may fall. ▶...
  • Page 7: Safe Use

    Safety en ▶ Wear protective gloves when installing and transporting the ap- pliance. 1.5 Safe use WARNING ‒ Risk of electric shock! If the appliance or the power cord is damaged, this is dangerous. ▶ Never operate a damaged appliance. ▶ Never pull on the power cord to unplug the appliance. Always unplug the appliance at the mains.
  • Page 8 en Safety WARNING ‒ Risk of poisoning! Condensation water from this appliance is not suitable for drinking and may be contaminated with fluff. ▶ Do not drink or reuse the condensation water from the appli- ance. Detergents and care products may result in poisoning if con- sumed.
  • Page 9: Safe Cleaning And Maintenance

    Safety en WARNING ‒ Risk of fire! If drying is interrupted early, the laundry is not cooled sufficiently and may ignite. ▶ Do not interrupt the drying programme early. ▶ If drying is interrupted early, remove the laundry immediately and spread it out. CAUTION ‒ Risk of injury! The covering plate may break if you stand on or climb onto the appliance.
  • Page 10 en Safety An ingress of moisture can cause an electric shock. ▶ Do not use steam- or high-pressure cleaners, hoses or sprays to clean the appliance. WARNING ‒ Risk of injury! The use of non-original spare parts and non-original accessories is dangerous. ▶ Only use the manufacturer's original spare parts and original ac- cessories.
  • Page 11: Preventing Material Damage

    Preventing material damage en Clean the appliance with nothing ▶ 2 Preventing material but water and a soft, damp cloth. Remove all detergent residue, damage ▶ spray residue or other residues im- mediately if they come into contact ATTENTION! with the appliance. The functionality of the appliance may be impaired if you use the wrong quantity of fabric softener, de-...
  • Page 12: Energy Saving Mode

    en Installation and connection Remove any packaging and pro- After drying, clean the fluff filter tective covers completely from the → Page 31. appliance. a If the fluff filter is dirty, this reduces → "Disposing of packaging", the air flow in the appliance, ex- Page 11 tends the programme duration and increases energy consumption.
  • Page 13: Requirements For The Install- Ation Location

    Installation and connection en Included with Description Installation loca- Requirements the appliance tion Water drain hose On the floor Place the appli- with connection ance on a clean, adapter, fixing level and firm material and el- surface. bow. Align the appli- → "Water drain ance → Page 16.
  • Page 14: Water Drain Hose

    en Installation and connection Pull out the condensation hose 4.4 Water drain hose from the connecting piece. Condensation forms during drying, which your appliance uses for auto- matic cleaning. Use the water drain hose to drain away excess condens- ation directly into the waste water system.
  • Page 15 Installation and connection en Push the water drain hose as far Insert the stopper into the recess as it will go into the connecting in the top. piece. Insert the condensation container Empty the condensation container → Page 34. → Page 33. Connect the appliance to the water outlet.
  • Page 16: Aligning The Appliance

    en Installation and connection 4.5 Aligning the appliance Note: You can use the Y-distrib- In order to reduce vibrations and utor → Page 29 noises, align the appliance correctly. to connect the To align the appliance, turn the ap- ▶ water drain hose pliance feet. Check that the appli- of an additional ance is level using a spirit level.
  • Page 17: Familiarising Yourself With Your Appliance

    Familiarising yourself with your appliance en 5 Familiarising yourself with your appliance 5.1 Appliance You can find an overview of the parts of your appliance here. On certain models, specific details such as the colour and shape may differ from those pictured. Ventilation opening Maintenance flap on the base unit → Page 47 Fluff filter → Page 31...
  • Page 18: Wool Basket

    en Familiarising yourself with your appliance 5.2 Wool basket Securing foot Wool basket Insert Tab for securing in the hook 5.3 Control panel You can use the control panel to configure all functions of your appliance and to obtain information about the operating status. 5.4 Operating logic Programmes → Page 26 Programme selector...
  • Page 19 Familiarising yourself with your appliance en tivate the activated settings by re- peatedly pressing on the relevant buttons on the display. ATTENTION! Pressing on the display with force may cause damage. Do not apply heavy pressure on ▶ the display. Do not press on the display using ▶...
  • Page 20: Display

    en Display 6 Display The display shows the current settings, options or relevant information. Example: Display Display Designation Description 0:40 Programme dura- Expected programme duration or pro- tion/programme gramme time remaining in hours and time remaining minutes. 00:00 Timed programme The timed programme is set. → "Timed programmes", Page 27 "Ready in"...
  • Page 21 Display en Display Designation Description CArE Basic appliance Run the basic appliance care programme. care programme → "Running the basic appliance care pro- gramme on the appliance", Page 42 Cooling process The laundry is cooled while the drum is rotating, in order to avoid damage to the laundry.
  • Page 22 en Buttons 7 Buttons Below is an overview of the buttons and their setting options. Button Selection Description ¡ Start Start, cancel or pause the programme. ¡ Cancel ¡ Pause (mains switch) ¡ Switch on Switch the appliance on or off. ¡ Switch off ¡...
  • Page 23 Buttons en Button Selection Description ⁠   超干储藏 ⁠   超干储藏 ¡ Selecting ⁠   超干储藏 ¡ activates the dryness ¡ +1 level. ¡ +2 The dryness level ¡ +3 defines how damp or dry the laundry is after the programme ends. → "Dryness level", Page 25 ¡...
  • Page 24 en Buttons Button Selection Description ¡ Activate Activate or deactivate the 防皱 60分钟 crease-reduction func- ¡ Deactivate tion. Once the programme has ended, the drum moves the laundry at regular intervals for 60 minutes to prevent creasing. ¡ Activate Activate or deactivate the 防皱 120分钟...
  • Page 25: Changing The Dryness Level

    Dryness level en 8 Dryness level Each automatic programme has a specified dryness level. The dryness level defines how dry or damp your laundry is after the programme ends. Dryness level Laundry Drying result ⁠   超干储藏 Multi-layered, thick laundry The laundry is dry. that does not dry readily.
  • Page 26: Programmes

    en Programmes 9 Programmes You can dry your fabrics using either an automatic programme or a timed pro- gramme. 9.1 Automatic programmes Automatic programmes are pro- Tips grammes in which humidity sensors ¡ Select the dryness level according measure the residual moisture in the to the type of fabric or the desired laundry during the drying cycle.
  • Page 27: Timed Programmes

    Programmes en Programme Description Max. load (kg) Hygiene Dry hard-wearing, heat-resistant fabrics made of cotton or linen. Note: Particularly suitable for strict hy- giene requirements. Babycare Dry hard-wearing, heat-resistant baby and children's clothing that is made of cotton or linen. Also suitable for hygienically treating dry hard-wearing and heat-resistant children and baby clothing that is made of cotton and linen.
  • Page 28 en Programmes Programme Description Max. load (kg) Min. Load 40' Dry all types of fabric except for wool and silk. Suitable for pre-dried or slightly damp laundry and for drying off multi-layered, thick laundry. The programme duration is 40 minutes. Silk Quilt Warm dry cotton blankets with silk filling 10.0 or reduce the moisture of cotton blankets...
  • Page 29: Accessories

    Accessories en 10 Accessories Use original accessories. These have been made especially for your appli- ance. Note: Some accessories are avail- able in other colours. Contact → "Customer Service", Page 57. Order number Connection kit with pull- To save space, stack the WTZ2742S out worktop appliance on a suitable washing machine of the same width and depth...
  • Page 30: Basic Operation

    en operation ¡ Load the laundry unfolded into the Note: The programme settings are drum not saved permanently for the pro- ¡ Spin the laundry before drying gramme. ¡ Dry woollen items, sports shoes 12.4 Saving the programme and soft toys in the wool basket → "Wool basket", Page 34 settings You can save your individual pro-...
  • Page 31: Adding Laundry

    operation en a The display shows the programme 12.11 Fluff filter duration or the "Ready in" time. During drying, fluff from the laundry is a After the programme has ended, collected in the fluff filter. The fluff fil- the display shows: "End" . ter protects the appliance from fluff.
  • Page 32 en operation Remove the fluff from the recess. Remove the fluff. Ensure that no fluff falls into the air Clean the two fluff filters thoroughly channel. under warm, running water and Disconnect the two-part fluff filter. then dry them off. Open the two fluff filters. Close the two fluff filters and put them together.
  • Page 33: Condensation Container

    operation en Insert the two-part fluff filter. Pull out the condensation con- tainer, keeping it level. Close the door. Empty the condensation container. 12.12 Condensation con- tainer Condensation forms during drying, which your appliance uses for auto- matic cleaning. By default, the con- densation is collected in the appli- ance's condensation container.
  • Page 34: Childproof Lock

    en Childproof lock Inserting the condensation 14 Wool basket container Push the condensation container Use the wool basket to gently dry ▶ in as far as it will go. delicate fabrics, soft toys or sports shoes in a stationary position. Note: You can order this optional → "Accessories", Page 29 from our customer service.
  • Page 35: Starting A Programme With The Wool Basket

    Wool basket en 14.2 Starting a programme Laundry item Programme duration in with the wool basket hours:minutes ATTENTION! Thin woollen Approx. 1:20 If items of laundry in the wool basket pullover touch the rotating drum or the ribs of Thick woollen Approx. 1:30 - the drum, the laundry may cause ma- pullover 3:00...
  • Page 36 Note: You can find further information in the digital instruction manual by scanning the QR code in the table of contents or on www.bosch-home.cn. The Home Connect services are not Sports shoes Lift the tongues available in every country. The avail- of the shoes.
  • Page 37: Home Connect

    Home Connect en Follow the instructions in the 15.1 Setting up the Home Connect app. Home Connect app 15.3 Activating Wi-Fi on the Install the Home Connect app on the mobile device. appliance Note: When Wi-Fi is activated, the en- ergy consumption increases in com- parison to the values specified in the consumption value table.
  • Page 38: Remote Start

    en Home Connect Press appliance will transmit the following types of data to the Home Connect a The network settings are reset. server (initial registration): a If End is shown on the display, the ¡ Unique appliance identification network settings are reset. (consisting of appliance codes as well as the MAC address of the 15.6 Remote start Wi-Fi communication module in-...
  • Page 39: Basic Settings

    Basic settings en 16 Basic settings You can configure the basic settings for your appliance to meet your needs. 16.1 Overview of the basic settings Basic setting Symbol Value Description End signal 0 (off) Set the volume of the signal at the 1 (quiet) end of the programme.
  • Page 40: Changing The Basic Set- Tings

    en Appliance care Pull out the condensation con- 16.2 Changing the basic set- tainer, keeping it level. tings To call up the basic settings, press 静音 . a The display shows the selected ba- sic setting and the current value. Select the required basic setting. To change the value, press To save the changes, switch off the appliance.
  • Page 41: Starting The Appliance Care Programme

    Appliance care en Remove the stopper from the re- 17.3 Starting the appliance cess in the condensation con- care programme tainer. Requirements ¡ The appliance is ready to run the appliance care programme. → "Preparing the appliance for the appliance care programme ", Page 40.
  • Page 42: Running The Basic Appli- Ance Care Programme On The Appliance

    en Appliance care Insert the condensation container 17.4 Running the basic appli- so that it locks into place. ance care programme on the appliance To remove any light soiling, you can run a basic appliance care pro- gramme. Note: After a certain period of use, the appliance automatically recom- mends that you run the basic appli- ance care programme.
  • Page 43: Preparing The Appliance For The Intensive Appliance Care Programme

    Appliance care en Empty the condensation container 17.5 Preparing the appliance → Page 33. for the intensive appli- ance care programme If the appliance is not used for more than one month, stubborn dirt or odours may occur. To remove this, you can run an intensive appliance care programme.
  • Page 44: Running The Intensive Appli- Ance Care Programme

    en Appliance care Insert the condensation container 17.6 Running the intensive so that it locks into place. appliance care pro- gramme Pull out the condensation con- tainer horizontally and empty it. Press . The appliance care programme starts and an audible signal sounds. After around 3 hours, the appli- ance pauses the appliance care Pour a bottle of the original appli-...
  • Page 45: Ending The Intensive Appli- Ance Care Programme

    Appliance care en Add approx. 1 ½ litres of hot tap 17.7 Ending the intensive ap- water into the condensation con- pliance care programme tainer. Add approx. 1 ½ litres of hot tap water into the condensation con- tainer. Hold the full condensation con- tainer level so that no liquid spills out.
  • Page 46: Cleaning And Servicing

    Note: You can find further information in the digital instruction manual by scanning the QR code in the table of contents or on www.bosch-home.cn. 18.1 Tips on cleaning and care Wipe down the This ensures the...
  • Page 47: Base Unit

    Cleaning and servicing en Pull out the heat exchanger cover 18.2 Base unit by the handle. The base unit is the accessible area at the bottom of the appliance in which you will find the heat ex- changer. Opening the base unit Requirements ¡...
  • Page 48: Moisture Sensor

    en Cleaning and servicing Clean the insert under running wa- Insert the heat exchanger cover by ter and dry it off. the handle. Clean the opening with a soft, Close the lever for the heat ex- damp cloth. changer. Slide the insert in horizontally as Close the maintenance flap.
  • Page 49: Condensation Container Filter

    Cleaning and servicing en ance changes the duration of the 18.4 Condensation container automatic programme depending on filter the residual moisture in the laundry. During drying, fluff from the laundry Cleaning the moisture sensor gets into the condensation. The filter Over time, residue from limescale, in the condensation container pro- detergents and care products can tects the appliance from fluff.
  • Page 50 en Cleaning and servicing Slide in the filter as far as it will go. Insert the condensation container. → "Inserting the condensation con- tainer", Page 34...
  • Page 51: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting en 19 Troubleshooting You can rectify minor faults on your appliance yourself. Read the troubleshoot- ing information before contacting after-sales service. This will avoid unneces- sary costs. WARNING Risk of electric shock! Incorrect repairs are dangerous. Repairs to the appliance should only be carried out by trained specialist ▶...
  • Page 52 en Troubleshooting Fault Cause and troubleshooting Home Connect is not Different causes are possible. working properly. Go to www.home-connect.cn. ▶ No connection to the Wi-Fi is switched off. home network. Activating Wi-Fi on the appliance. ▶ → "Activating Wi-Fi on the appliance", Page 37. Wi-Fi is activated but a connection to your home net- work cannot be established.
  • Page 53 Troubleshooting en Fault Cause and troubleshooting and programme Rinse the water drain hose with tap water. ▶ terminated. The filter for the condensation tank is soiled. → "Clean the filter for the condensation tank.", ▶ Page 49. Foreign object is located in the base unit → "Opening the base unit", Page 47.
  • Page 54 en Troubleshooting Fault Cause and troubleshooting The drying time is too The ambient temperature is lower than 15 °C. long. Ensure that the ambient temperature is above 15 ▶ °C. Insufficient air circulation at the appliance's installation location. Ventilate the appliance's installation location. ▶...
  • Page 55 Troubleshooting en Fault Cause and troubleshooting The laundry is too Observe the maximum load capacity of the ▶ damp. → "Programmes", Page 26. After the end of the programme, warm laundry feels damper than it actually is. Remove the laundry from the drum as soon as the drying programme has finished.
  • Page 56: Transportation, Storage And Disposal

    en Transportation, storage and disposal Empty the condensation container 20 Transportation, stor- → Page 33. age and disposal Insert the condensation container → Page 34. Disconnect the appliance's mains 20.1 Preparing the appliance plug from the power supply. for transportation a The appliance is now ready to be transported.
  • Page 57: Customer Service

    Customer Service en Information about current disposal ¡ On the rear of the appliance. methods are available from your Make a note of your appliance's de- specialist dealer or local authority. tails and the Customer Service tele- phone number to find them again This appliance is la- quickly.
  • Page 58 en Applicable standard Safety – Part 1: GB 17625.1 Electromagnetic General require- compatibility – ments Limits – Limits for harmonic cur- GB 4343.1 Electromagnetic rent emissions compatibility re- (equipment input quirements for current ≤16 A household appli- per phase) ances, electric tools and similar GB 4706.20 Safety of house-...
  • Page 60 Expert advice for your Bosch home appliances, help with problems or a repair from Bosch experts. Find out everything about the many ways Bosch can support you: www.bosch-home.com/service Contact data of all countries are listed in the attached service direct- ory.

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