Your new dryer
Intended use
Congratulations - You have chosen to buy a modern, high-quality
exclusively for domestic use,
Bosch domestic appliance.
only for drying fabrics which have been washed using
A distinctive feature of your dryer is its low energy consumption.
water.
Keep children younger than 3 years old away from
Every dryer which leaves our factory is carefully checked to ensure
the dryer.
that it functions correctly and is in perfect condition.
Do not let children make the cleaning and
Should you have any questions, our after-sales service will be
maintenance work on the dryer without supervision.
pleased to help.
Do not leave children unsupervised near the dryer.
Keep pets away from the dryer.
The dryer may be operated by children from 8 years
Disposal in an environmentally-responsible manner
of age, by persons who have limited physical,
sensory or mental abilities and by persons who
This appliance is labelled in accordance with European Directive
have inadequate experience or knowledge,
2012/19/EU concerning used electrical and electronic appliances
provided they are supervised or have been
(waste electrical and electronic equipment - WEEE).
instructed by a responsible person.
The guideline determines the framework for the return and
This appliance is intended for use up to
recycling of used appliances as applicable throughout the EU.
a maximum height of 4000 metres above
sea level.
For further information about our products, accessories,
spare parts and services, please visit: www.bosch-home.com
Programmes / Fabrics
Detailed overview of the programmes and fabrics
Programme overview, page 7.
Observe the care instructions on the care label.
Observe the safety instructions on page 13.
Cottons
Hard-wearing fabrics.
Easy-Care
Fabrics made from synthetic or blended
fabrics.
Read these instructions, the Installation
Instructions and the separate Energy-saving
Dryness levels to select with the
Cottons and
Easy-Care
mode instructions before operating the dryer.
programmes:
: Cupboard Dry Plus Thick and multi-layered fabrics.
. Cupboard Dry
Single-layered laundry.
Iron Dry
Laundry suitable for ironing after drying.
Contents
Page
Sportswear
Functional clothing made of microfibre.
Preparation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Towels
Terry-towelling laundry e.g. towels
Control panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
and bathrobes.
Drying . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3/4
Daily Wash/Mix
A mixed load of fabrics made of cotton
Display panel and settings . . . . . . . . . . . 5
and synthetic fabrics.
Notes on laundry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Timed program
Overview of programmes . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
warm
All types of fabric except for wool
Care and cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Timed program
and silk.
Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
cold
Optional accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Shirts
Cotton or linen fabrics that are still damp
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
and easy-care fabrics.
Consumption rates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Super 40'
Synthetics, cotton or blended fabrics.
After-sales service
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
What to do if ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11/12
Wool finish
Woollen fabrics that are suitable for use
Safety instructions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
in washers.
Fluff filter/Exhaust air duct
Delicates/Silk
Lingerie made of synthetic fibres, cotton
or blended fabric.
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Preparation
Installation
page 9
Before using the dryer for the first time
and Exhaust air duct installation instruction.
run the drying cycle without any laundry
Never start the dryer if it is damaged!
Inspect the dryer
Inform your after-sales service!
Make sure your hands are dry.
Connect the
Only grasp the plug by the plug
mains plug
body.
Sort the laundry
Remove all items from pockets,
especially cigarette lighters.
The drum must be empty prior to loading.
Programme selector for setting
Set and adjust the
the programme and switching the appliance
on/off. Can be turned in both directions.
programme individually
Close the door
Display panel / Buttons
Programme selector / Off
Select
Start/Pause
Programme sequence
Drying Time
Setting the drying time available only for timed programmes.
- -
Fine adjust
Fine adjustment of dryness level.
Childproof lock
-
Finished in
Setting the programme end.
Low Heat
Low-heat drying
reduced temperature.
Wrinkle Guard Plus Extends the anti-crease function.
Signal
Buzzer on/off.
Further information
can be found
Starts, pauses and continues the programme;
Start/Pause
on page 5
activates or deactivates
(Childproof lock).
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Drying
Clean the fluff filter
page 6.
Do not operate the dryer without a fluff filter
or with a defective fluff filter. A clean fluff filter
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minimises energy consumption.
Clean the fluff filter after each drying cycle:
Control panel
1.
Open the door. Remove any fluff from
the door/around the door and pull out
Door
the fluff filter.
2.
Remove the fluff from the shaft of the
fluff filter.
3.
Remove the fluff (sweep your hand over
the fluff filter). If the fluff filter is very dirty
or blocked, rinse with warm water and
1
dry thoroughly.
4.
Insert the fluff filter so that you hear
it engage.
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5
Remove the laundry and switch off
the dryer
4
End of the programme...
3
Interrupt the programme
1. Open the door or press the
Start/Pause button;
the drying cycle is interrupted.
2. Add or remove laundry and close the door.
Fluff filter
3. If required, select a new programme and additional
functions. Select the
Start/Pause button.
The remaining time is updated after a few minutes.
The drum and door may be hot!
Drying
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4
Notes on laundry
Display panel and settings
Display panel (status indicators)
Labelling of fabrics
Follow the manufacturer's care instructions.
(Fluff filter/
Clean the fluff filter
page 4/11
Suitable for tumble drying.
Exhaust air duct)
or check the exhaust air duct
page 8.
Dry at normal temperature.
- -
These indicators show the programme progress in the next steps
Dry at low temperature
(Programme
of the drying cycle:
Do not tumble dry.
sequence)
Drying;
Do not tumble dry the following fabrics:
Iron Dry;
– Non-breathable fabrics (e.g. rubber-coated).
Cupboard Dry;
– Delicate materials (silk, curtains made from synthetic material)
- -
Programme pause
if required;
– Oil-stained laundry.
Programme end.
Before drying for the first time
You can lock the dryer to prevent the functions you have set from being
(Childproof lock)
changed inadvertently. To activate/deactivate
(Childproof lock) start
– Do not put any laundry in the machine. Turn the programme selector to
the programme and then press and hold the
Start/Pause button for
(
page 7) and select
5 seconds until a long acoustic signal is heard. The option activated/
selector to Off.
deactivated
(Childproof lock) indicator light on/off.
Drying tips
When a programme is selected, the anticipated drying time (remaining
[h:min]
– To ensure a consistent drying result, sort the laundry by fabric type and drying programme.
(Remaining time)
time) for the recommended load is displayed. While drying, the moisture
– Always dry very small fabrics (e.g. baby socks) together with large items of laundry
sensors detect the actual load and correct the programme length. This is
(e.g. towels).
shown by jumps in the remaining time in the display panel.
– Close zips, hooks and eyelets, and button up covers. Tie cloth belts, apron strings, etc.
Settings (indicators lights and buttons)
together or use a laundry bag.
– Do not over-dry easy-care laundry
Selected option activated/deactivated
indicator light on/off.
the air.
See the separate Energy-saving mode instructions.
– Do not dry woollens in the dryer. They may, however, be refreshed in the dryer
Drying time, available only for timed programmes, can be selected
Wool finish programme (depending on model).
Drying Time
from min. 0:20 h to max. 3:00 h, in 10-minute steps.
– Do not iron laundry immediately after drying; fold items up and leave for a while
moisture will then be distributed evenly.
The dryness levels can be increased in three levels.
– Knitted fabrics (e.g. T-shirts, jerseys) often shrink slightly the first time they are tumble-dried.
The laundry is made drier. Default = 0. Selectable values: 0, 1, 2, 3.
Fine adjust
Do not use the : Cupboard Dry Plus programme.
After setting the level of the fine adjustment for a programme, it is also
– Starched laundry is not always suitable for dryers
retained for other programmes, until
Fine adjust is changed again.
reduces the drying effect.
– When washing laundry that is to be tumble dried afterwards, use the correct amount of
-
The time when the programme has to end can be set by selecting
Finished in
fabric softener as specified in the manufacturer's instructions.
the
Finished in time. The
Finished in time can be selected in
one-hour steps, up to a maximum of 24 hours. Select the
Finished in
– For pre-dried, multi-layered fabrics or small, individual items of laundry, use the timed
button repeatedly until the required number of hours is displayed.
programme. Also suitable for subsequent drying.
Then press the
Start/Pause button to activate the
Finished in
Environmental protection / Energy-saving tips
option. The programme ends after the selected number of hours.
Several minutes after activating
Finished in option the display switches
– Before drying, spin the laundry in the washing machine
off to save energy. To switch it on select any button, close/open the door
the drying time and reduce energy consumption.
or turn the programme selector.
– Use the maximum recommended capacity, but do not exceed it
page 7.
Reduced temperature for delicate fabrics, e.g. polyacrylic, polyamide
– Make sure the room is well ventilated during drying.
Low Heat
or elastane, with a longer drying time.
– Clean the fluff filter after every drying cycle
After the programme finishes, the drum moves at regular intervals
Wrinkle Guard
to prevent creases. Laundry remains loose and fluffy.
Plus
The standard setting for each programme is 60 min. Automatic
anti-crease function can be extended by up to 60 min.
For switching the buzzer on and off.
Signal indicates program end
Signal
if it is activated. Other sounds are not influenced by this option.
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...
in addition, select
Low Heat.
these may crease.
Timed program
Start/Pause. At the end of the programme, turn the programme
risk of creasing. Allow laundry to finish drying in
page 7,
residual
starch leaves behind a coating that
higher spin speeds minimise
Programme overview,
Clean the fluff filter, page 4/11.
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