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Appliance care

Appliance care

Appliance care

The appliance offers both a basic

appliance care programme for long-

lasting, optimal drying results, and an

intensive appliance care programme for

eliminating any unpleasant odours that

may have built up if the appliance has

not been used for an extended period.

Before running an appliance care

programme, the appliance must be

suitably prepared.

Warning

Risk of scalding/material damage/

damage to the appliance!

Boiling or hot water can cause severe

scalding as well as material damage

and damage to the appliance if it is

spilled or leaks out.

Do not use boiling water for this

appliance or its components or

accessories. Do not allow hot water or

steam to come into contact with your

skin.

Warning

Risk of poisoning/material damage!

Condensation water is not suitable for

drinking and may be contaminated with

lint. Contaminated condensation water

may be hazardous to health and may

cause material damage.

Do not drink or reuse.

Preparing the appliance for

appliance care

Preparing the appliance for appliance

care

The appliance must be prepared

before

you can run a basic or intensive

appliance care programme.

Prepare the appliance for appliance

care as follows:

Remove the laundry.

Clean the fluff filter.

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Close the door.

Pull out the condensation container

horizontally and empty it.

Summary of Contents for 6 Series

Page 1: ...en Installation and operating instructions Tumble dryer WTWH7660GB ...

Page 2: ...the operating and installation instructions describe different models any differences will be pointed out at the relevant points in the text Read these operating and installation instructions before operating the tumble dryer Display rules Warning This combination of symbol and signal word indicates a possibly dangerous situation Not heeding the warning can cause death or injuries Caution This sig...

Page 3: ...g on the appliance 31 Setting a programme 32 Starting a programme 32 Programme progress 32 Changing the programme or adding more laundry 32 Cancelling the programme 32 Programme end 33 Removing laundry and switching off the appliance 33 Emptying the condensation container 33 Removing the fluff 34 2 Appliance settings 36 Childproof lock 36 Quiet drying 36 Altering the appliance settings 36 o Home C...

Page 4: ...idual water in it freezes If hoses freeze up they may crack burst This appliance must only be used for drying and freshening up domestic laundry consisting of items that have been washed with water and are suitable for tumble drying see label on item Using the appliance for any other purpose is outside of the scope of its intended application and is forbidden This appliance is intended for use up ...

Page 5: ...by persons with a lack of experience or knowledge as long as they are supervised or have received instruction on how to use the appliance safely and they have understood the potential risks of using the appliance Children must not play with this appliance Do not allow children to clean or maintain this appliance unsupervised Keep children under 3 years and pets away from this appliance Do not leav...

Page 6: ...ct with detergents or care products Keep detergents and care products out of the reach of children Installation Warning Risk of electric shock fire material damage damage to the appliance If the appliance is not installed properly this may lead to a dangerous situation Ensure the following The mains voltage on your power socket must match the rated voltage specified on the appliance identification...

Page 7: ...ll the applicable regulations Warning Risk of electric shock fire material damage damage to the appliance If the appliance s mains cable is altered or damaged this may result in electric shock short circuiting or fire due to overheating The mains cable must not be kinked crushed or altered and must not come into contact with any heat sources Warning Risk of fire material damage damage to the appli...

Page 8: ...if available Page 17 The appliance MUST be secured with this connection set Stacking the appliance in any other way is forbidden Riskofinjury materialdamage damagetotheappliance If you take hold of any of the appliance s protruding parts e g the appliance door in order to lift or move it these parts may break off and cause injury Do not take hold of any of the appliance s protruding parts in order...

Page 9: ...hen drying is in progress or even cause the appliance to catch fire or explode Remove any lighters or matches from pockets on items of clothing Riskofexplosions fire If there is coal dust or flour in the air around the appliance this may cause an explosion Make sure that the area around the appliance is kept clean when it is in operation Warning Risk of fire material damage damage to the appliance...

Page 10: ...ury If you climb onto the appliance the worktop may break which may result in injury Do not climb onto the appliance Riskofinjury If you reach into the drum while it is still rotating you risk injuring your hands Wait until the drum has stopped rotating Caution Material damage damage to the appliance If the amount of laundry in the appliance exceeds its maximum load capacity it may not be able to ...

Page 11: ...ge or damage to the appliance Make sure that the appliance s air inlet is never obstructed when the appliance is in operation and that the area around the appliance is adequately ventilated Cleaning Maintenance Warning Risk of death The appliance is powered by electricity There is a risk of electric shock if you come into contact with live components Therefore please note Switch off the appliance ...

Page 12: ...ge to the appliance The use of spare parts and accessories supplied by other brands is dangerous and may result in injury material damage or damage to the appliance For safety reasons use genuine spare parts and accessories only Caution Material damage damage to the appliance Cleaning agents and agents for pretreating laundry e g stain removers prewash sprays etc may cause damage if they come into...

Page 13: ...any actions on the appliance for an extended period before the programme starts or once the programme has ended the appliance will automatically switch to Energy saving mode The display and indicator lights will go out after a few minutes and A Start Pause will flash To end Energy saving mode all you need to do is perform an action on the appliance such as opening and closing the door If you do no...

Page 14: ...tion Warning Risk of fire material damage damage to the appliance The appliance contains R290 a refrigerant that is environmentally friendly but flammable Keep open fire and ignition sources away from the appliance Warning Risk of injury material damage damage to the appliance The appliance may vibrate or move when in operation potentially resulting in injury or material damage Place the appliance...

Page 15: ...e is in operation and that the area around the appliance is adequately ventilated Caution Risk of material damage and damage to the appliance The appliance underwent a function test before leaving the factory and therefore may contain residual water This residual water may leak out if the appliance is tilted at an angle greater than 40 Install the appliance as follows 1 Place the appliance on a cl...

Page 16: ...disconnection must be built into the permanent installation in accordance with electrical installation regulations If using a residual current circuit breaker only use one that bears the following mark z The presence of this mark is the only way to be sure that it fulfils all the applicable regulations Warning Risk of electric shock fire material damage damage to the appliance If the appliance s m...

Page 17: ...ld you have any problems please contact your specialist dealer or our customer service Note Once the appliance has been properly installed and connected it is ready to use No further steps are necessary Optional accessories Order optional accessories from the after sales service Basket for woollens Dry or air individual woollen items sports shoes and soft toys in the basket for woollens Order numb...

Page 18: ...arting the programme Sort the laundry Switch on the appliance Select a programme 2 Open the door and place the laundry in the drum Close the door If necessary Adjust the programme settings Start the programme 3 Once the programme has ended Switch off the appliance Open the door and remove the laundry Empty the condensation container 4 Remove the fluff ...

Page 19: ...iliarising yourself with your appliance FamiliarisingyourselfwithyourapplianceAppliance overview Condensation container 0 Control panel 8 Drum interior lighting depending on the model Air inlet H Maintenance flap on the base unit P Door X Fluff filter 3 ...

Page 20: ...l Programme selector Press to switch the appliance on off Turn to set a programme 0 Programmes Page 24 8 Display The display on this appliance responds to touch touch display Operate the appliance by pressing buttons in boxes View settings and information ...

Page 21: ...t use a sharp object on the display or exert excessive pressure on it Buttons Explanation Ò 1 2 3 Dryness level Cupboard Dry Plus Degree of dryness can be finely adjusted ü 1 2 3 Dryness level Cupboard Dry Degree of dryness can be finely adjusted ö 1 2 3 Dryness level Iron Dry Degree of dryness can be finely adjusted Q 120min Q 60min Anti Crease 120 min Anti Crease 60 min ñ Ready in time s Low Hea...

Page 22: ...se Is correctly connected Page 45 Is not kinked or bent Is not blocked or clogged e g by deposits Run the intensive appliance care programme Check that no debris has found its way into the base unit Open the maintenance flap and remove any debris å Fluff filter Remove the fluff Page 34 ó ªªª Automatic heat exchanger rinse Rinsing progress indicator The heat exchanger is cleaned automatically Do no...

Page 23: ...cess reduces the temperature to prevent damage to the laundry when you Pause the programme Cancel the programme Switch off the appliance via the app The CoolDown process does not start until 30 seconds after pausing cancelling the programme or switching off the appliance via the app You can continue to oper ate the appliance during the CoolDown process Notes The drum continues to rotate during the...

Page 24: ...es of fabric except for wool and silk For freshening up or airing clothing that has hardly been worn Note You can adjust the programme duration Programme settings on page 26 3 kg Time Progr warm Timed programme for all types of fabric except silk Suitable for pre dried or slightly damp laundry and for drying off multi layered thick laundry Notes Dry woollens sports shoes and soft toys only with th...

Page 25: ... shake the items of laundry to distribute the stuffing and eliminate any pockets of moisture Restart the programme if neces sary 1 5 kg Sportswear Weatherproof and outdoor clothing with a membrane coating and water repellent fabrics 1 5 kg Towels Hard wearing towels and dressing gowns made of cotton 6 kg Super Quick 40 Mixed load of synthetic fabrics and light cottons 2 kg Allergy Hard wearing ite...

Page 26: ...app Note Remote start can only be activated if the appliance door is closed and the appliance is connected to your home network Briefly press Note Remote start will be deactivated for safety reasons in the following circumstances You open the door There is a power failure Once the programme has ended If you press A Start Pause on the appliance If you briefly press again If you press to switch off ...

Page 27: ...played for the selected programme e g hours minutes 2 Press ñ ready in Note You can use the and ª selection buttons to alter the setting values 3 Press A Start Pause This will activate the Ready in time Before the programme starts the selected Ready in time e g ñ is shown on the display and counts down until the drying programme starts The duration of the pro gramme will then be displayed Note The...

Page 28: ...lay 2 Adjust the programme settings if required 3 Press and hold â Favourite programme for 3 seconds This programme with your customised programme settings has now been saved to your list of favourites Note The selected settings will be retained even after the ap pliance has been switched off Activating a favourite programme 1 Press to switch on the appliance 2 Press â Favourite programme This fav...

Page 29: ...oks eyelets and buttons Button up large items of laundry such as covers Always dry very small items of laundry e g babies socks together with large items such as towels Use timed programmes for single items Knitted items such as T shirts and jerseys often shrink slightly the first time they are tumble dried Use a gentle programme Do not overdry easy care laundry This leads to increased creasing of...

Page 30: ...e together If you dry thin thick and multi layered fabrics together they will dry to differing degrees Use the fabric descriptions given for the individual drying programmes to help you choose the most appropriate programme Overview of programmes on page 24 Note You can select a timed programme to add extra drying time for laundry that is still damp Caution Risk of material damage to the appliance...

Page 31: ...itch on the appliance 3 Open the door Check that the drum has been completely emptied Empty it if necessary 4 Load the laundry unfolded into the drum 5 Close the appliance door Caution Risk of material damage to the appliance or laundry Make sure that laundry is not trapped in the door Note The appliance s drum is lit up after the door is opened and closed and once the programme has started The dr...

Page 32: ...grammes Changing the programme or adding more laundry You can remove or add laundry and change or adjust the programme at any time during drying 1 Open the door or press A Start Pause to pause the programme Note The drum will continue to rotate when the CoolDown process is in progress even if you have paused the programme You can stop the CoolDown process at any time by opening the door 2 Add or r...

Page 33: ...pliance will run into the condensation container In this case you will need to empty the condensation container each time the dryer finishes drying the laundry and also if it becomes full before drying is complete 1 Pull out the condensation container horizontally 2 Pour out the condensation water Caution Risk of harm to health and material damage Condensation water is not suitable for drinking an...

Page 34: ...ter in the condensation container on page 49 Removing the fluff Note During drying fluff and hair from the laundry is trapped by the fluff filter If the fluff filter is clogged or dirty this reduces the flow of air preventing the appliance from achieving optimal drying results Dirty fluff filters increase the power consumption and increase the required drying time Clean the fluff filter after each...

Page 35: ...them shut and reinsert the filter Caution Material damage damage to the appliance If you operate the appliance without a fluff catcher e g fluff filter fluff depot depending on appliance specifications or if the fluff catcher is incomplete or defective this may result in damage to the appliance Do not operate the appliance without a fluff catcher or with a fluff catcher that is incomplete or defec...

Page 36: ...u activate Á Quiet drying the appliance will operate without any audible operating or notification signals Activating deactivating Quiet drying Press Á Quiet drying The appliance s audible operating and notification signals are now activated deactivated Altering the appliance settings You can change the following appliance settings under œ Volume of the audible operating signals Display brightness...

Page 37: ...ion 3 and the current setting value will appear on the display 2 Press and hold until the setting value you require appears on the display Setting values 3 Alter any additional appliance settings you require or save and exit the appliance settings Adjusting the volume of the audible notification signals 1 Set the programme to position 1 and the current setting value will appear on the display 0 Of...

Page 38: ... programs and launch them Adjust activate and deactivate program settings Query the status of programs Adjust activate and deactivate appliance settings Switch off the appliance Before you can use the Home Connect functions you will need to carry out the following steps 1 Install the Home Connect app on your mobile device 2 Register in the Home Connect app 3 Connect your appliance to your home net...

Page 39: ...isplay You are now in the Home Connect menu Note Briefly press Remote Start to exit the Home Connect menu Connecting to the home network and the Home Connect app Connect your appliance to the home network automatically or manually you only need to do this the first time Notes If your home network router has a WPS function you can connect the appliance to your home network automatically If your hom...

Page 40: ...ce now sets up its own Wi Fi network with the name SSID HomeConnect 3 Call up the Wi Fi setting on the mobile device 4 Connect the mobile device to the Home Connect Wi Fi network and enter the password key HomeConnect Your mobile device now connects to the appliance The connection process may take up to 60 seconds 5 Once you have connected successfully open the Home Connect a pp on your mobile dev...

Page 41: ...e is already connected to your home network you can activate or deactivate Wi Fi on your appliance Ensure that you are in the Home Connect menu Page 39 1 Set the programme to position 4 Ÿ Wi Fi appears in the display 2 Press Wi Fi If Ÿ appears in the display Wi Fi is activated on the appliance If appears in the display Wi Fi is deactivated on the appliance Notes If you connect to your home network...

Page 42: ... Home Connect app Updating the software You can update the Home Connect software on your appliance As soon as a new software update is available a note appears in the display š Install the update directly via the message in the display or manually as follows Ensure that you are in the Home Connect menu Page 39 1 Set the programme to position 6 š software update appears in the display A Start Pause...

Page 43: ...nnect to the smart energy system energy manager If the appliance has connected successfully Ÿ appears in the display 3 Activate Flexstart if you want the smart energy system Energy manager to start up your appliance FlexStart Activate the FlexStart function to allow your smart energy system Energy manager to start your appliance once your home photovoltaic system is able to provide sufficient ener...

Page 44: ... a Wi Fi network which is connected to the Internet your appliance transmits the following categories of data to the Home Connect server initial registration Unique appliance identification consisting of appliance codes as well as the MAC address of the installed Wi Fi communication module Security certificate of the Wi Fi communication module to ensure a secure data connection The current softwar...

Page 45: ...container In this case you will need to empty the condensation container each time the dryer finishes drying the laundry and also if it becomes full before drying is complete Connect the drain hose as follows 1 Remove any accessories from the drum 2 Remove all items from the bag 3 Detach the condensation hose from the socket Note The appliance comes delivered with the condensation hose already fit...

Page 46: ...n Caution Risk of material damage due to leaks or draining water Secure the drain hose to prevent it from slipping out Do not kink or bend the drain hose The height difference between the surface on which the appliance is installed and the drain hose must be no more than 100 cm Caution Risk of accumulated water being drawn back into the appliance and causing material damage Check that the water dr...

Page 47: ...l it clicks into place The condensation water is now discharged via the drain hose into the waste water system or into a washbasin Note If you want to drain the condensation water back into the condensation container reverse these steps Caution Risk of material damage damage to the appliance If you are draining condensation water into the condensation container liquid may leak out of the socket an...

Page 48: ...f by cleaning agents that contain solvents e g cleaning solvent Do not use cleaning agents that contain solvents Warning Risk of electric shock material damage damage to the appliance If moisture penetrates the appliance this may cause it to short circuit Do not use a pressure washer steam cleaner hose or spray gun to clean your appliance Caution Material damage damage to the appliance Cleaning ag...

Page 49: ...r cleans the condensation water which is used during the appliance s automatic cleaning cycle 1 Pull out the condensation container horizontally 2 Pour out the condensation water 3 Remove the filter 4 Clean the filter under warm running water or in the dishwasher 5 Push the filter in until you feel it lock into place Caution If the filter is not inserted fluff can find its way inside the appliance...

Page 50: ...it as follows 1 To open the maintenance flap take hold of it at the top at both sides and pull it down 2 Clean the maintenance flap with a soft damp cloth 3 Unlock the levers on the heat exchanger cover 4 Pull the heat exchanger cover out by its grip 5 Use a soft brush to clean the heat exchanger cover Note Make sure that no dirt or debris is left on the seal 6 Pull the insert out horizontally 7 R...

Page 51: ...f cleaning function you do not need to clean the heat exchanger 9 Slide the insert in horizontally as far as it will go 10 Slide the heat exchanger cover in by its grip Note You can only slide the heat exchanger cover in if the insert is in the appliance 11 Lock the levers on the heat exchanger cover 12 Close the maintenance flap You have now finished cleaning the appliance s base unit ...

Page 52: ... spilled or leaks out Do not use boiling water for this appliance or its components or accessories Do not allow hot water or steam to come into contact with your skin Warning Risk of poisoning material damage Condensation water is not suitable for drinking and may be contaminated with lint Contaminated condensation water may be hazardous to health and may cause material damage Do not drink or reus...

Page 53: ...e appliance using the drain hose the condensation container must be prepared before the basic or intensive appliance care programme can be run Prepare the condensation container for appliance care as follows 1 Remove the filter from the recess on the condensation container 2 Remove the stopper inserted in the recess on the condensation container 3 Turn the condensation container 180 onto its under...

Page 54: ...pliance care programme Note After a certain period your appliance will automatically recommend that you run the basic appliance care programme will then appear on the display for 5 seconds before the programme starts and again once the programme ends This message will appear repeatedly until you have run the basic appliance care programme through to the end Run the appliance care programme as foll...

Page 55: ...r appliance has not been used for an extended period more than one month you should run the intensive appliance care programme This prevents any unpleasant odours from building up in the appliance Notes The intensive appliance care programme runs for approximately 4 hours The programme may take longer if you do not carry out the necessary steps in good time while the programme is running Once it h...

Page 56: ...ts cleaning agents and softeners in accordance with the manufacturers instructions Run the appliance care programme as follows 1 Prepare the appliance for appliance care Page 52 2 Set the programme to position 1 3 Press and hold ö Iron Dry At the same time 4 Set the programme to position 4 and the programme duration will now alternate on the display 5 Press ƒ and the programme duration will now al...

Page 57: ... condensation container Note Hold the full condensation container horizontally at all times so that no liquid spills out 12 Carefully swing the condensation container round horizontally and empty it to dispose of any remaining original appliance care product 13 Pour approx another 1 litre of warm tap water into the condensation container 14 Slide in the condensation container until it clicks into ...

Page 58: ...en Appliance care 58 17 Slide in the condensation container until it clicks into place 18 Press to switch off the appliance You have now completed the appliance care programme ...

Page 59: ...s correctly connected Page 45 The programme does not start Make sure that The door is closed The E 3sec Child lock has been deactivated You have pressed A Start Pause Note If the programme has been delayed by setting ñ ready in the programme starts at a later point If à is shown on the display for five seconds after you switch the appliance on or off this means that the appliance is in shop mode S...

Page 60: ...ed or not fully open this may increase the drying time Make sure that the air inlet remains unob structed If the ambient temperature is lower than 15 C or higher than 30 C this may increase the drying time Inadequate air circulation in the room may increase the drying time Make sure the room is adequately ventilated Unpleasant odour in the appli ance Run the intensive appliance care programme Page...

Page 61: ...using a 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 Residual water in the conden sation container despite the appliance being connected to the drain hose If the optional drain hose is installed residual water remains in the con densation container due to the appliance s self cleaning f...

Page 62: ...ortation as follows 1 Pull out the condensation container horizontally and empty it 2 Push the condensation container back into the appliance until you feel it lock into place 3 Switch on the appliance 4 Set any programme 5 Press A Start Pause 6 Wait for 5 minutes The condensation water will be drained 7 Empty the condensation container again 8 If installed remove the drain hose from the washbasin...

Page 63: ...0 70 1000 124 77 1 47 0 86 800 143 88 1 76 1 02 Easy Care 3 5 kg 3 5 kg Cupboard Dry 800 55 0 51 600 65 0 64 ProgrammesettinginaccordancewiththeapplicableEN61121standardwhenusingtheexternaldrain hose The values may differ from those specified depending on the type of fabric composition of laundry to be dried residual moisture in the laundry the degree of dryness that has been set the amount of lau...

Page 64: ...n Risk of fire risk of poisoning risk of material damage and damage to the appliance The appliance contains R290 a refrigerant that is environmentally friendly but flammable If it is not disposed of correctly this may result in fire or poisoning Dispose of the appliance correctly and do not damage the pipes in the refrigerant circuit Depending on the appliance features Dispose of packaging and the...

Page 65: ...id unnecessary visits by engineers Please provide the after sales service with the product number E no and the production number FD of the appliance You can find this information depending on the model On the inside of the door open service flap and at the rear of the appliance Trust in the expertise of the manufacturer Contact us for assistance By doing so you can be sure that the repairs are car...

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Page 68: ...001361281 9802 You can find the contact information for all countries in the attached after sales service directory 7 Advice and repair order in the event of faults GB 0344 892 8979 Calls charged at local or mobile rate IE 01450 2655 0 03 per minute at peak Off peak 0 0088 per minute ...

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