Bosch WQG245D5NL/01

Never operate with missing, incomplete or damaged lint protection. Condensate is not drinking water. Keep children under 3 and pets away; supervise children's cleaning. Repairs, refrigerant work and damaged-cord replacement belong to qualified service personnel. Keep flames and ignition sources away: the R290 refrigerant is flammable.

1. 1

   Check the installation

   Use a correctly installed, earthed socket, a level surface and adequate room ventilation. Keep the ventilation opening and surrounding area clear. After transport, let the dryer stand for 2 hours before first use. Have drain-hose and stacking installation completed correctly; use only an approved Bosch stacking kit.

2. 2

   Prepare the load safely

   Dry only suitable water-washed textiles and observe each programme's load limit. Remove lighters and matches. Thoroughly wash laundry contaminated by oil, wax, solvents or stain removers with hot water and detergent first. Do not dry unwashed items, items treated with industrial chemicals or foam-rubber items.

3. 3

   Let the laundry cool

   Do not stop a drying programme early. If you must, remove the laundry immediately and spread it out so heat can escape. Wait for the drum to stop before reaching inside.

4. 4

   Keep cleaning safe

   Switch off and unplug before cleaning. Use a soft damp cloth on surfaces; avoid solvent cleaners, abrasives, rough pads, steam cleaners and sprays. Powered care programmes have their own sequence: reconnect before selecting CP1 or CP2 and let the cycle finish.

Clean after each programme, including when the lint-filter reminder appears during drying; do the cleaning after the programme has finished.

1. 1

   Remove loose lint

   After the programme ends, open the door and remove lint from its inside. Lift out the two-part filter, one section after the other. Remove lint from the recess without letting it fall into the air duct.

   
2. 2

   Open both filters

   Open both sections and remove the lint. Put lint in household waste.

   

   
3. 3

   Wash and dry

   Wash both filters thoroughly under warm running water and dry them. Collect the cleaning water in a container, pour it through a filter such as a coffee filter, then put that filter in household waste.

   
4. 4

   Refit the filter

   Close both filter sections, put them together, refit the complete filter and close the door.

Regular emptying is unnecessary with a correctly connected drain hose. Empty it if a tank-full warning interrupts drying, and whenever a care programme requires it. Keep the tank in place during automatic heat-exchanger cleaning.

1. 1

   Pull out the tank

   After the programme ends, or when a tank-full warning interrupts drying, pull the condensate tank out horizontally.

2. 2

   Empty and check

   Empty the tank and check its filter regularly. Clean the filter if it is dirty.

3. 3

   Push it fully back

   Slide the tank all the way in before using the dryer. If a tank-full warning interrupted a programme, press Start/Pauze (start/pause) to resume.

The filter is automatically rinsed when the tank is emptied. Check it regularly and clean it if dirty.

1. 1

   Remove the filter

   Empty the condensate tank, then lift out its filter.

   
2. 2

   Wash the filter

   Rinse it under warm running water. Collect the water in a container and pour it through a coffee filter or similar filter; put the used filter in household waste. The tank filter can also be cleaned in a dishwasher.

3. 3

   Refit it fully

   Push the filter all the way in, then slide the condensate tank fully back into the dryer.

   

Check the sensor regularly for limescale and residues from detergents or care products; these can affect automatic drying.

1. 1

   Clean the sensor

   Open the door and clean the moisture sensor with a soft sponge.

   

Use this programme for the CrE reminder and light deposits in the appliance.

1. 1

   Prepare the dryer

   Empty the drum, switch the dryer off, clean the lint filter and empty the condensate tank.

2. 2

   Prepare a tank used with a drain hose

   If condensate normally drains through a hose, move the tank's stopper from its top recess to the opening underneath, then clean the tank filter.

   
3. 3

   Add warm water

   Pour about 1.5 litres of warm tap water into the condensate tank. Keep it horizontal and push it in until it locks.

4. 4

   Select CP1

   Reconnect power. Turn the selector clockwise from Uit (off) to the first programme position (1). Hold Strijkdroog (the iron-dry button) while turning clockwise to the fourth position (4), then release. CP1 and the programme duration alternate on the display.

   
5. 5

   Run the programme

   Press Start/Pauze (start/pause). Allow about 1 hour, until End appears and the signal sounds.

6. 6

   Empty and restore the tank

   Empty the tank. If using the drain hose, return the stopper from the underside to its top recess. Push the tank back until it locks, then turn the selector to Uit (off).

Use for stubborn deposits and odours after more than a month without use. Allow about 4 hours. Follow the product's safety instructions.

1. 1

   Prepare the dryer and tank

   Empty the drum, switch off, clean the lint filter and empty the tank. If using a drain hose, move the stopper from its top recess to the underside opening and clean the tank filter.

   
2. 2

   Add the care product

   Put one bottle of original Bosch appliance-care product and about 1.5 litres of warm tap water into the tank. Keep the tank horizontal and push it in until it locks.

3. 3

   Select CP2

   Reconnect power. Turn the selector clockwise from Uit (off) to the first programme position (1). Hold Strijkdroog (iron dry), turn clockwise to the fourth position (4) and release. When CP1 alternates with the duration, press the + control to select CP2.

   
4. 4

   Start and wait for the pause

   Press Start/Pauze (start/pause). After about 3 hours the programme pauses and shows the remaining duration. Do not cancel the programme.

5. 5

   Rinse the tank

   Empty the tank, add about 1.5 litres of warm tap water, gently turn it horizontally to rinse away care-product residue, then empty it again.

6. 6

   Resume with fresh water

   Add another approximately 1.5 litres of warm tap water. Keep the tank horizontal, slide it in until it locks and press Start/Pauze (start/pause). Wait for End and the signal.

7. 7

   Restore the tank

   Empty the tank. If using a drain hose, return the stopper from the underside to the top recess. Slide the tank fully back in before next use and switch the dryer off.

1. 1

   Wipe gently

   Use a soft, damp cloth and water only. Remove detergent, spray and other residue promptly.