Bosch WTVC5530UC User Guide - Page 29

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Cleaning

and care

Cleaning

the

dryer

d

WARNING

TO

AVOID

RISK OF EXPLOSION!

Never

use solvents or

highly

flammable liquids for

cleaning.

NOTICE

Incorrect cleaning

may damage

the

dryer.

Do

not

spray with a

pressure

washer.

Do

not

use

scouring agents

or

allĆpurpose

cleaners.

Do not use

steam

cleaners.

Wipe the

housing

and the

control panel

with a soft

cloth

and soapy water only.

Wipe the

drum, door

seal and inside

of

the door with

a

damp cloth only.

Cleaning

the

exhaust

duct

Inspect and clean

the

exhaust ducting

at least once

a

year

to

prevent

clogging. A

partially clogged exhaust

will lengthen

the

drying

time

and will

result in

poor

performance

of

the

dryer.

q

Turn

off the

circuit

breaker

q

Unplug

the

dryer

from

the

power

supply.

q

Disconnect

the

duct from

the

dryer.

q

Vacuum the

inside

of

the

duct to

remove

any accumulation of

lint or

debris .

q

Reconnect

the

duct.

q

Professional

duct

cleaning

is

recommended.

See

page

17.

Cleaning

the

moisture

sensor

The moisture

sensor

has

to

be

cleaned

periodically 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

lint filter

housing

Lint and small debris

may accumulate

in the

lower

portion

of

the

lint

filter

opening.

With

the

lint

filter

removed,

accumulated

lint

can

be

seen

and

easily removed

with

a

vaccum cleaner

using a

narrow

crevice

cleaning

tool.

If

you do not

have

a

crevice

cleaning

tool that will reach

to

the

bottom of

the

opening,

you

may contact

Customer

Service

for

a

list

of

sources

and

recommended

attachments.

Any accumulation

of

lint

or

debris

should be

removed

at

least

once

a

month using

your

vacuum cleaner.

Cleaning

the

Steam

nozzle

Once a

year,

inspect

the

nozzle

outlet.

If

you

suspect

blockage, wipe

the

outside

of

the

nozzle

with

a

cloth

moistened

with

vinegar.

If the

nozzle

is

completely blocked,

consult the

troubleshooting

guide

(see

page

31)

for

removal and

cleaning

instructions.

If

the

nozzle

remains

blocked, call

customer

service

(see

page

32).

Change

the

light

bulb

The dryer

light

turns

on inside

the

drum

when

you

open

the

door and

stays

on

for

for

about

5

minutes

or until

the

door

is

closed.

The

light

turns

off about 4

seconds

after

the

door

is

closed.

To

change

the

light

bulb:

q

Set

program selector to

²Off".

q

Turn

off

the

circuit

breaker.

q

Unplug

the

dryer

from the

power

supply.

q

Open

the

door

and locate

the

dryer

light

on

the

upper left side

of

the

seal.

q

Loosen

the

screw

and

open

the

dryer

light

cover.

q

Turn

bulb

counterclockwise.

Replace

the

bulb

with

a

new

appliance

bulb

only (obtainable

through

parts

department).

i

Parts

are

available

at

www.boschappliances.com

or

by calling

1-800-944-2904.

q

Replace

the

cover

and

secure

with

the

screw.

q

Plug

the

dryer

back into

the

power

supply.

q

Turn

on

the

circuit

breaker.

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