Manual for WQC235D8AU

Manual for WQC235D8AU

Brand: BOSCH

Category: Dryer

Document Type: Manual

Language: EN

Uploaded: Nov. 21, 2025, 6:55 p.m.

Warranty Information

Refer to after-sales service, retailer, or website for warranty details.

Basic Operation Summary

  1. Preparation: Ensure laundry is suitable for drying and has been spun.
  2. Loading: Open the door, load laundry evenly, and close the door. Do not overfill.
  3. Program Selection: Use the programme selector to choose the desired drying programme.
  4. Setting Options: Adjust dryness level, select additional functions (e.g., Easy Iron) as needed using the buttons.
  5. Starting: Press the "Start/Pause" button to begin the drying cycle.
  6. During Operation: The display will show programme progress. You can pause or cancel the programme.
  7. Unloading: Once the programme is finished, open the door and remove the laundry.
  8. Switching Off: The appliance will switch to energy-saving mode when not in use.
  9. Maintenance: Regularly clean the fluff filter and condensation container.

Troubleshooting and error codes

Fault Cause and troubleshooting
"Hot" and the drum rotates. Cooling process active. 1. Not a fault. 2. Do not change the programme during the cooling process. Note: The cooling process takes up to 10 minutes. You can continue to operate the appliance.
Humming noise. Compressor active. Not a fault – normal operating noise.
The display goes out and ▷00 Start/Pause flashes. Energy-saving mode is active ► Press any button. ✓ The display lights up again.
"CrE " After a period of operation, the appliance automatically recommends that you run the basic appliance care programme. ► Running the basic appliance care programme on the appliance. → "Appliance care", Page 36
The appliance is not working. The mains plug of the power cord is not plugged in. ► Connect the appliance to the power supply. The circuit breaker in the fuse box has tripped. ► Check the circuit breaker in the fuse box. There has been a power cut. ► Check whether the lighting in your room or other appliances are working.
Appliance paused, but the drum is rotating. Cooling process active. Not a fault – no action required.
Creasing. The load is too large. ► Observe the maximum load capacity of the → "Programmes", Page 26. The laundry lies in the drum for too long after drying. 1. Remove the laundry from the drum as soon as the drying programme has finished. 2. Spread the items of laundry for cooling. Unsuitable programme for the type of fabric. ► Set the suitable programme for the type of fabric. → "Programmes", Page 26 Easy-Care fabrics are dried for too long. ► → "Changing the dryness level", Page 25. ► → "Adjusting the dryness level", Page 25. Anti-Crease not activated. ► Activate the Anti-Crease function. → "Buttons", Page 23
and programme terminated. Condensation tank filled. 1. → "Emptying the condensation container", Page 33. 2. → "Inserting the condensation container", Page 33. 3. → "Starting the programme", Page 30. Water drain hose is caught or jammed. 1. Ensure that the water drain hose is not kinked or trapped. 2. Route the water drain hose without kinks. Water drain hose is not connected correctly. ► Ensure that the water drain hose is connected correctly. → "Connecting the water drain hose", Page 14 Water drain hose is blocked. ► Rinse the water drain hose with tap water. The filter for the condensation tank is soiled. ► → "Clean the filter for the condensation tank.", Page 40.
Condensation in the condensation tank even though the water drain hose is connected. The appliance uses condensation for the automatic self-cleaning. ► Not a fault – no action required. Water drain hose is not connected correctly.
The programme does not start. Childproof lock is activated. → "Deactivating the childproof lock", Page 34 ▷00 Start/Pause has not been pressed. ► Press ▷00 Start/Pause . No programme set. 1. → "Setting a programme", Page 30. 2. → "Starting the programme", Page 30.
The length of the programme changes during the drying cycle. The programme operation is optimised electronically. This may change the programme duration. ► Not a fault – no action required.
Pumping noise. Condensation pump active. ► Not a fault – normal operating noise.
Buzzing noise. Compressor ventilation active. ► Not a fault – normal operating noise.
The drying time is too long. Fluff filter is soiled. ► "Cleaning the fluff filter", Page 31 The ambient temperature is greater than 30 °C. ► Ensure that the ambient temperature is below 30 °C. The ambient temperature is lower than 15 °C. ► Ensure that the ambient temperature is above 15 °C. Insufficient air circulation at the appliance's installation location. ► Ventilate the appliance's installation location. The appliance's ventilation opening is blocked. ► Ensure that the ventilation opening of the appliance is kept clear. Heat exchanger is soiled. ► Running the basic appliance care programme on the appliance. → "Appliance care", Page 36
The appliance's heat exchanger is automatically cleaned. Automatic self-cleaning function rinses the appliance's heat exchanger. 1. Not a fault. 2. Do not pull out the condensation tank. 3. Do not cancel the programme.
Water is leaking from the appliance. Appliance is not correctly aligned. ► → "Aligning the appliance", Page 16 Water drain hose is not connected correctly. ► Ensure that the water drain hose is connected correctly. → "Connecting the water drain hose", Page 14
The laundry is too damp. Unsuitable programme for the type of fabric. ► Set a timed programme for the subsequent drying. → "Programmes", Page 26 There has been a power cut. ► Check whether the lighting in your room or other appliances are working. The load is too large. ► Observe the maximum load capacity of the → "Programmes", Page 26. After the end of the programme, warm laundry feels damper than it actually is. 1. Remove the laundry from the drum as soon as the drying programme has finished. 2. Spread the items of laundry for cooling. Unsuitable dryness level set. ► → "Changing the dryness level", Page 25. Drying target not adjusted. ► → "Adjusting the dryness level", Page 25. Load too small. ► Set a timed programme for the subsequent drying. → "Programmes", Page 26 Moisture sensor dirty. ► → "Cleaning the moisture sensor", Page 39. The drying process is interrupted and the condensation tank has been filled. 1. → "Emptying the condensation container", Page 33. 2. → "Inserting the condensation container", Page 33. 3. → "Starting the programme", Page 30.
Odours have formed in the appliance. Stubborn dirt in the appliance or an extended appliance downtime of more than one month. ► Run the intensive appliance care programme. → "Appliance care", Page 36
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