Bosch Appliances WTMC6521UC installation instructions Electrical Connection, Installation Location

installation and service.

dryer. Ensure that there is adequate - Additional distances facilitate room for the swivel range of the door!

Install the dryer and level side to side - Distances above the indicated and front to back. Use a bubble level.

Never remove the heightnadjustable feet!

The size of the installation area depends on the dimensions of the

Compensate for uneven floors with the heightnadjustable feet.

The installation surface for the dryer must be clean, level and firm. Do not install the appliance on carpets!

and may prolong the drying times.

Do not operate the dryer at

temperatures above 104°F (40°C) and Important information concerning

below 41°F (5°C). Low temperatures minimum distances:

affect the automatic program sequence - Depending on the location of the

Installation

location

The

dryer

door

is delivered with

hinges

Dimension

Weight

on

the

right.

If

required,

the

door hinge

d

WARNING!

d

a

27.0"

(686

mm)

125

lbs

can

be

switched

to the

left

side.

b

31.8"

(808

mm)

(56

kg)

If the door hinges are to be changed

with

over, please contact your

dealer

or our

Do

not

install

the

dryer:

c

37.2"

(945

mm)

customer service

team

(see page 24).

packaging

-

outdoors,

143

lbs

Electrical

connection

-

in

an

environment with

dripping

d

19.7"

(500

mm)/

(64

kg)

water,

angle

170-180°

GROUNDING

INSTRUCTIONS

-

near

flammable

materials,

If installing the

dryer

in

a closet,

observe

appliance must be grounded. In

-

in

rooms

which

are at

risk of

frost,

minimum

distances according

to

This

-

in

rooms which may contain

gas

the

the

event

of

a

malfunction

or

the

following

table:

breakdown,

grounding

will

reduce

the

or

other

fuels,

Minimum

Installation

Clearances

risk

of

electrical

shock

by

providing a

-

in

cupboards with lockable doors

path of least resistance for the electric

Closet

or

in

alcoves.

current.

This appliance

features

a

cord

-

with

other

fuelnburning

appliance

Sides

0"

(O

mm)

with

an

equipmentngrounding

in

the same closet.

Top

12"

(3O5 mm)

conductor

and

a grounding plug.

The

plug must be plugged into an

The

installation room must be well

Rear*

0"

(O

mm)

appropriate outlet which has been

ventilated, otherwise the dryer will

properly

installed

and

grounded in

operate

below

optimum performance.

* as

close

to

wall

as gasZpiping

and venting accordance

with

all local

regulations

will

allow.

and

ordinances.

d WARNING! d

If installed in a garage, the dryer must be installed on a substantial platform at least 18 inches above the floor to reduce the liklihood of igniting flammable vapors and be located or protected so it cannot be damaged by a moving vehicle

d WARNING

d

exhaust

air connection, an

Improper

connection

of

the

additional

minimum

distance

of

equipment

grounding

conductor

5½

inch

(14

cm)

must be

provided

may

result in

electric shock. Have

on

this

side

for pipes/brackets (see

the

appliance

checked

by

page 9).

a qualified

electrician

or

service

technician if you are in doubt as

to

minimum

dimensions reduce

the

whether the dryer

has

been properly

grounded.

risk of mold formation behind the

appliance.

Do not modify

the

plug

provided with

-Additional distances reduce noise the appliance - if it will not fit in the

transmission.outlet, have a proper outlet installed by

a qualified electrician or exchange the cord with an appropriate one rated for the dryer.

- If the dryer is installed in a small					WARNING		d
room, the	doors of	the	room must d
be fitted	with vents	of	a specified
minimum	size.			The dryer must only be			connected
				to an individual branch circuit via				a
				socket which has been properly
				installed	and	grounded.
				The household electrical voltage must
				correspond to		the voltage	specification
				on the dryer (rating plate).
				You will find the rating plate on the
				inside of	the	front panel.

Connection specifications as well as the electrical requirements are stipulated on the appliance nameplate.

Make sure that:

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