Brand: BOSCH
Category: Dryer
Document Type: Manual
Language: EN
Manual for WTG86400UC
Uploaded: Nov. 21, 2025, 9:14 p.m.
Manual Publish Date: 2012-01-01
Warranty Information
Bosch warrants the Product to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for 365 days from the date of purchase.
Operating Your Dryer
1. Load laundry into the drum and close the door.
2. Select the desired drying program using the Program Selector.
3. Touch the Start/Pause button to begin the cycle. The indicator light will illuminate, and the cycle will start.
4. During the cycle, the display shows the estimated remaining time and cycle progress.
5. To protect against accidental adjustments, activate the Childproof lock.
6. If indicator lights appear, clean the lint filter and/or heat exchanger.
7. If the DR indicator lights up, check the drain hose and its connection.
8. To turn off the dryer, rotate the Program Selector to the Off position.
Troubleshooting and error codes
| Problem | Possible cause(s) | Solution(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Dryer does not start. Start/Pause indicator light does not illuminate. |
Power cord end not inserted at all or not inserted correctly. A fuse is blown or breaker is tripped. Start/Pause button not touched. Door not closed properly. Program not selected.
|
Insert power cord end correctly. Replace fuse or reset breaker. Touch Start/Pause button. Check if laundry is caught in the door. Close the door until a click is heard. Rotate the program selector to desired program.
|
| The display panel and indicator lights go out, Start/Pause indicator light flashes. |
Energy-saving mode is activated.
|
Touch any button to activate the display.
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| The display panel and Start/Pause indicator switch off. indicator light up. |
Sleep mode after setting the Finish in option is activated. Lint filter dirty.
|
Touch any button to activate the display. Clean lint filter.
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| DR indicator light up. Water has not drained completely. |
Heat exchanger dirty. Drain hose is blocked.
|
Clean heat exchanger. Touch the Start/Pause button to reset the displayed indication and then touch Start/Pause button again to reset the appliance if necessary. Check drain hose.
|
| Water is leaking out. |
Dryer is not leveled. The heat exchanger seal is dirty. Drain hose is leaking.
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Level the dryer. Clean the heat exchanger seal. Check entire length of drain hose for leaks; replace if necessary.
|
| Program terminates shortly after starting. |
Laundry is not loaded. Load too small for selected program. Loaded laundry is too dry.
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Load the laundry. Use time program. Check the loaded laundry. If it is dry, open the door, remove laundry and turn program selector to Off.
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| The door opens by itself. |
The door not closed properly.
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Close the door until a click is heard.
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