BOSCH Use & Care Manual Models WTA3500 Electric Vented Dryer WTL 5400 Electric Condensation Dryer / Quick Reference Index IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS 2-3 3 ABOUT YOUR DRYER GETTING TO KNOW YOUR DRYER ENERGY SAVING TIPS OPERATING TIPS 4 4 4 4 BEFORE USING THE FIRST TIME GETTING STARTED 5 5 CYCLE SELECTION CHART, TABLE 1 6 OPERATION 6-8 CARE and CLEANING LINT FILTER HEAT EXCHANGER (WTL) MOISTURE SENSOR FROST PROTECTION 10 10 SERVICE and REPAIR 10 SELF-HELP, TABLE 2 1
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock. serious injury or death to persons when using your dryer, follow basic precautions, including the following. 1. Bosch dryers are provided with two manuals; one Installation Instruction manual and one Use and Care manual. Read all instructions before using the dryer. 2. Do not dry articles that have been previously cleaned in, washed in. soaked in.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (continued) 19. The dryer must only be used for its intended purpose. 20. Always check and empty pockets of any objects that may have been forgotten. Cigarette lighters, in particular, present a hazard that can be avoided by this process. 21. Replace worn power cords and/or loose plugs. 22. Do not operate the dryer with any guards and/or panels removed. 23. Do not operate the dryer with missing or broken parts. 24. Do not bypass any safety devices. 25.
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BEFORE USING FOR THE FIRST TIME Before beginning to use your dryer for the first time: 1. Check to make sure that the voltage on which the dryer is to operate is the same as shown on the rating plate. GETTING STARTED Below, in order to get started, you will find a summary of how to operate the clothes dryer. Also, refer to the CYCLE SELECTION CHART, Table 1. • Turn On the Dryer Press the "ON/OFF" button.
- CYCLE SELECTION CHART (Recommendations) -- -- -~--~ ELECTRONIC AUTO DRY CYCLES Cotton or linen items (whites and coloreds), full load * Note: For heat-sensitive items press the "DELICATES" button.
3. Load the dryer For best results it is recommended that the drying load be sorted by fabric type and desired dryness level. Also, close all zippers, hooks and eyelets and tie loose belts and apron strings, etc. before placing in the dryer. a. Depress the "DOOR" button. The door will open and the drum light will turn on. b. Check the drum interior for foreign objects or pets and remove any used fabric softener sheets. c. Place laundry items to be dried loosely into the drum of the dryer. 4.
The program will continue to the end, when the "End" indicator lamp will become illuminated. And if the "End of Cycle Signal" has been selected a signal will sound. 7. Select ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS, if desired The additional functions available are accessible by depressing the buttons: "DELICATES" The "DELI CATES" button, see Figure 5, will reduce the drying temperature and lengthen the drying time when depressed.
CARE and CLEANING The housing and control panel should only be cleaned with a soft cloth rinsed in soapy water, or with a solvent free, non-scouring cleaning agent. Other areas requiring periodic leaning or maintenance are listed below: Lint Filter The lint filter should be cleaned after each use, If the "Lint Filter" light becomes illuminated and the buzzer sounds during operation of the dryer: 1. Immediately stop the dryer by depressing the "ON/OFF" button. 2. Depress the "DOOR" button and open the door.
Moisture Sensor Occasionally the moisture sensors will need cleaning, due to a build-up of a fine layer of lime scale on the inside of the drum. This build-up of lime scale can be easily removed by wiping the sensors, the metal inserts in the paddles, and the inside of the drum with a soft cloth soaked in vinegar (use white vinegar). See Figure 10.
SELF-HELP Dryers may exhibit problems that are unrelated to a malfunction of the dryer itself. The following table may serve to answer your question about a problem you are having without having to call a serviceman. PROBLEM "On/Off' Indicator light do not come on Dryer does not start Cycle is interrupted and "Lint Filter" light is illuminated and buzzer sounds Cycle is interrupted, buzzer sounds.
STATEMENT OF WARRANTIES BOSCH CLOTHES DRYERS The warranties provided by BSH Home Appliances ("Bosch") in this Statement of Warranties apply only to Bosch clothes dryers sold to the first using purchaser by Bosch or its authorized dealers, retailers or service centers in the United States or Canada. The Warranties provided herein are not transferable.