Bosch Appliances WTXD5500UC manual Cleaning and care

￿ Disconnect the duct from the dryer.

￿ Close the shut0off valve.

Cleaning and care

Cleaning the dryer

￿ DANGER ￿

RISK OF EXPLOSION!

Never use solvents or highly flammable liquids for cleaning.

3. Remove the lint filter.

￿Vacuum and reconnect the duct.

￿WARNING ￿

Remove gas connection before moving the dryer to clean the duct. Be careful not to destroy the gas connection when cleaning the duct.

Cleaning the moisture sensor

￿

CAUTION

￿

Incorrect

cleaning may

damage

the dryer. Do not spray with

a

water

jet.

Do

not use

scouring

4. Remove

lint

by

stroking your

agents

or

all0purpose

cleaners.

hand over

the

filter.

Do

not

use steam cleaners.

The filter should be rinsed once a

Wipe

the

housing and

fascia with a

soft cloth

and

soapy

water

only.

year under warm running water.

The filter must be dried thoroughly

Wipe

the

drum,

door

seal

and

before being

replaced.

inside

of the

door

with a damp

cloth

only.

Cleaning the lint filter

A dirty filter extends the drying time and increases energy consumption.

The filter should be cleaned before and after each drying process, however at the latest when the •lint filter" indicator light illuminates.

If the •lint filter" indicator light	5.	Insert	the	filter.
illuminates during a drying program	6.	Close	the	door.
and a warning signal is emitted,
clean the filter immediately and	Cleaning			the exhaust
check the exhaust duct.	duct

The moisture sensor has to be cleaned because a fine layer of transparent buildup is deposited on￿the sensors.

This deposit can easily be removed by wiping the sensors (the two bars next to the lint filter) with a cloth and a￿little white vinegar.

Use white vinegar only!

Clean the moisture sensor once a month.

Cleaning the bearing shield

Over time, fluff from the drying process collects in the bearing shield.

iThe program interrupts automatically.

1.Switch off the dryer. Program selector to •off".

￿ CAUTION ￿

Inspect and clean the exhaust ducting at least once a year to prevent clogging. A partially clogged exhaust can lengthen the drying time.

￿ Turn off the circuit breaker

The inside of the door heats up ￿ Pull out power supply plug during the drying process.

2. Open the door.

This fluff can be easily removed using your vacuum cleaner, at least once a month.

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