Siemens WT45RTC8DN Installation And Operating Instructions Manual Download Page 40

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8.

Position the filter mat fully on the 

retainers in the heat exchanger 

cover.

Notes

– Ensure that the filter mat is clean 

and dry, and positioned on the 

retainers as shown.

– The filter mat must not be put 

back if misshapen, damaged or 

reversed.

– You can order a new filter mat 

from our after-sale services using 

the spare part 

number: 

12022801

. Contact 

information for all countries can 

be found in the enclosed after-

sales service directory.

9.

If there is visible soiling, carry out the 

following steps 

(optional)

:

a) Lift the middle tab on the insert 

slightly.

b) Pull the insert out horizontally.

c) Rinse the insert under running 

water and dry it off.

d) Clean the opening in the 

appliance with a soft, damp cloth.

Note:  

Take care not to damage the 

heat exchanger, as it is exposed.

Summary of Contents for WT45RTC8DN

Page 1: ...Register your product online siemens home bsh group com welcome en QVWDOODWLRQ DQG RSHUDWLQJ LQVWUXFWLRQV Tumble dryer WT45RTC8DN ...

Page 2: ...tres If 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 ...

Page 3: ...perating the appliance 27 Loading laundry and switching on the appliance 27 Setting a programme 28 Starting the programme 28 Programme progress 28 Changing the programme or adding more laundry 28 Cancelling the programme 28 End of programme 29 Removing laundry and switching off the appliance 29 Emptying the condensation container 29 Removing the fluff 30 2 Appliance settings 32 Childproof lock 32 ...

Page 4: ...r service Read and follow the operating and installation instructions and all other information provided with this appliance Retain the documents for subsequent use or for subsequent owners Safety instructions SafetyinstructionsThe following safety information and warnings are provided to protect you from injury and to prevent material damage to your surroundings It is nevertheless important to ta...

Page 5: ...om the socket before severing the mains cable and then destroy the lock on the appliance door Warning Risk of suffocation If allowed to play with the packaging plastic film or packing components children may become caught in these or pull them over their heads and suffocate Keep packaging plastic film and packing components away from children Warning Risk of poisoning Detergents and care products ...

Page 6: ...rthing system must be correctly installed The installation must have an adequate cross section The mains plug must be freely accessible at all times If this is not possible in order to comply with the relevant safety regulations a switch all pole disconnection must be built into the permanent installation in accordance with electrical installation regulations If using a residual current circuit br...

Page 7: ...Riskofinjury materialdamage damagetotheappliance Incorrectly placing stacking this appliance on top of a washing machine may result in injury material damage and or damage to the appliance If this appliance is to be placed on top of a washing machine the washing machine must be of at least the same depth and width as the appliance and it must be secured in place with the appropriate connection set...

Page 8: ...aint grease or stain remover may ignite when dried in the machine or even cause the appliance to explode Therefore please note Rinse the laundry thoroughly with warm water and detergent before drying it in the machine Do not place laundry in this appliance to be dried if the laundry has not been washed first Do not use the appliance if industrial chemicals have been used to clean the laundry Warni...

Page 9: ...gnite or may result in material damage or damage to the appliance During the last part of the drying cycle the laundry in the drum is not heated cooling cycle This is to ensure that it remains at a temperature at which it will not be damaged Do not switch off the appliance before the drying cycle has finished unless you remove all items of laundry from the drum immediately and spread them out to d...

Page 10: ...of the programs Page 22 Materialdamage damagetotheappliance 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 defective Materialdamage da...

Page 11: ...removing the mains plug from the socket always take hold of the plug itself and never the mains cable otherwise this may damage the mains cable Do not make any technical modifications to the appliance or its features Repairs and any other work on the appliance must only be conducted by our customer service or by an electrician The same applies for replacing the mains cable when necessary Spare mai...

Page 12: ...dry before drying The drier the laundry the shorter the programme will be in turn reducing energy consumption Load the appliance with the maximum loads permitted for the programmes Note If the maximum load is exceeded this extends the programme duration and increases energy consumption Operate the appliance in a ventilated room and make sure that the air inlet on the appliance is unobstructed so t...

Page 13: ...s in a life threatening situation Do not position the appliance behind a door as this may obstruct the appliance door or prevent it from opening completely Once an appliance has reached the end of its life pull the mains plug from the socket before severing the mains cable and then destroy the lock on the appliance door Warning Risk of explosions fire If there is coal dust or flour in the air arou...

Page 14: ... 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 to move the appliance Warning Risk of injury The appliance is very heavy Lifting it may result in injury Do not lift the appliance on your own Riskofinjury The appliance has sharp edges on which you could cut your hands Do not take hold of the appliance ...

Page 15: ...n The mains plug must be freely accessible at all times If this is not possible in order to comply with the relevant safety regulations a switch all pole 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 ...

Page 16: ...ervice Basket for woollens Dry or air individual woollen items sports shoes and soft toys in the basket for woollens Order number WZ20600 Platform For easier loading and unloading raise your dryer with a platform You can transport laundry with the laundry basket integrated into the platform drawer Order number Washer dryer stack connection kit To save space the dryer can be placed on top of a suit...

Page 17: ...programme starts 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 18: ...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 19: ... appliance en 19 Fascia Programmes 0 Programme selector Switch the appliance on off Set the programme dryness level 8 Display Displays settings and information Buttons for programme settings and additional functions appliance settings ...

Page 20: ...activating the Ready in time ð Empty the condensation con tainer Page 29 Empty the condensation container and then rein sert it Page 29 Then press Start Pause If the optional drain hose is installed make sure that the drain hose Is correctly connected Page 35 Is not kinked or bent Is not blocked or clogged e g by deposits Check that no debris has found its way into the base unit Open the maintenan...

Page 21: ...ings For more information about the programme settings Page 24 Start Pause Start or pause cancel the pro gramme Lit Programme started Flashing Programme paused ÄÔ ÄÄÔ ÄÄÄÔ Degree of dryness Degree of dryness for a dryness level activated ÝÂ ÝÃ Anti Crease Anti Crease 60 min activated Anti Crease 120 min activated û Timed programme Timed programme activated M Low heat drying Gentle drying for delic...

Page 22: ...ndry Notes Dry woollens sports shoes and soft toys only with the basket for woollens In the timed programme the laundry s remaining moisture is not automatically detected If the laundry is still too damp when the drying programme has ended repeat the programme and if required extend the programme dura tion Programme settings on page 24 3 kg Max load for wool lens soft toys in the basket 1 basket l...

Page 23: ...cottons 1 kg Wool Finish Machine washable items made of wool or containing wool Notes Laundry becomes fluffier but not dry Remove laundry once the programme has ended and allow to dry 0 5 kg Lingerie Delicate washable underwear e g made from lace Lycra satin or blended fabrics 1 kg ...

Page 24: ...u can adjust the degree of dryness to achieve a particular dryness level To increase the dryness level set the degree of dryness to between ÄÔ and ÄÄÄÔ This extends the programme duration but the temperature remains the same Once you have adjusted the degree of dryness for a dryness level this setting is retained even after the appliance is switched off û Drying time The drying time for timed prog...

Page 25: ...s 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 y...

Page 26: ...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 22 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 27: ...witch 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 d...

Page 28: ...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 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 remove laundry 3 If required selec...

Page 29: ... the condensation from the appliance runs into the condensation container Alternatively you have the option of discharging the condensation water supplied depending on the model If you choose to discharge the condensation water into the waste water system you will not need to empty the condensation container during the drying programme or after each time you use the dryer 1 Pull out the condensati...

Page 30: ...liance until you feel it lock into place 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 dry...

Page 31: ... fluff filter snap 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 ...

Page 32: ... when you turn on the appliance you need to deactivate the childproof lock Notification signal You can activate or deactivate the notification signal at the end of the programme If you activate this setting an audible signal will sound once the programme has ended Activate deactivate the appliance setting as follows Press ü Signal ü is shown hidden in the display The notification signal at the end...

Page 33: ... until the required setting appears on the display Settings 3 Alter any additional appliance settings you require or save and exit the appliance settings Adjusting the volume of the audible operating signals You can adjust the volume of the buttons for operating the appliance Adjust the appliance setting as follows 1 Set the programme to position 4 The current setting will appear on the display 2 ...

Page 34: ...Set the programme to position 2 The current setting will appear on the display 2 Press û Drying time or B Ready in until the required setting appears on the display Settings 3 Alter any additional appliance settings you require or save and exit the appliance settings Saving and exiting the appliance settings Save and exit the appliance settings as follows 1 Turn the programme selector to switch of...

Page 35: ...tion 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 connector Note The appliance comes delivered with the condensation hose alr...

Page 36: ...hon The connection point must be secured using a hose clamp 12 22 mm clamping range available from specialist retailers When connecting to a siphon make sure that the drain hose is routed at a height of at least 80 cm but no more than 100 cm Tip Y connection adapter for the water outlet If you have a washing machine connected to the same outlet you can secure the water outlet hose and the drain ho...

Page 37: ...age Before operating the appliance make sure that the condensation hose is secured to the socket D Cleaning and maintenance CleaningandmaintenanceCleaning the appliance 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 Disconnect the appliance from the power su...

Page 38: ... come into contact with the surfaces of the appliance Clean the appliance with nothing but water and a soft damp cloth Remove any detergent spray or other residues immediately Cleaning the moisture sensor Note The moisture sensor measures 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 produ...

Page 39: ...roximately 30 minutes after use before commencing cleaning Clean the base unit as follows 1 Clean the fluff filter Page 30 2 Open the maintenance flap by the handle 3 Unlock the levers on the heat exchanger cover 4 Pull the heat exchanger cover out by its grip 5 Carefully remove the filter mat from the heat exchanger cover Note Take care not to damage the filter mat when doing this 6 Use a soft br...

Page 40: ... mat from our after sale services using the spare part number 12022801 Contact information for all countries can be found in the enclosed after sales service directory 9 If there is visible soiling carry out the following steps optional a Lift the middle tab on the insert slightly b Pull the insert out horizontally c Rinse the insert under running water and dry it off d Clean the opening in the ap...

Page 41: ...ottom taking care not to bend or damage them f Push the insert in horizontally until you hear the tab click into place 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 42: ...sed The w 3 Sek Child Lock 3 sec has been deactivated You have pressed Start Pause Note If the programme has been delayed by setting B Ready in the programme starts at a later point Programme duration displayed changes as drying progresses Not a fault The moisture sensor measures the residual moisture in the laundry and adjusts the programme duration with the exception of timed programmes Laundry ...

Page 43: ...d due to a power failure restart the programme or remove the laundry and spread it out Drying is taking too long The appliance may have fluff in it This will increase the required dry ing time Remove the fluff Page 30 Clean the base unit Page 39 The heat exchanger may have fluff in it If you can see fluff in the exposed heat exchanger clean it carefully using a vacuum cleaner Page 39 If the air in...

Page 44: ...portation 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 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 45: ... 0 70 1000 158 92 1 46 0 83 800 181 106 1 70 0 96 Easy Care 3 5 kg 3 5 kg Cupboard Dry 800 67 0 57 600 78 0 67 Programme setting for testing in accordance with the applicable EN 61121 standard 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 laun dry b...

Page 46: ... staff Disposal Disposal Caution 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 featur...

Page 47: ...possible prevent the need for an engineer to visit 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 You can trust in the manufacturer s expertise Contact us This ensures that the repair is carried out by t...

Page 48: ...WXUHG E 6 DXVJHUlWH PE XQGHU 7UDGHPDUN LFHQVH RI 6LHPHQV Repair order and advice in the event of faults You can find the contact information for all countries in the attached after sales service directory GB 0344 892 8999 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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