Bosch wtwh7660gb dryer feature cannot be disabled — used before bed causing energy waste

Use only checks that match the exact appliance or system and its official guide.

1. Check 1

   Confirm the rating-plate E-Nr, including any suffix such as /05 or /07, and record which programme is selected. Photograph the display showing Anti-Crease 60 min, Anti-Crease 120 min, or the off state before pressing Start.

   Expected result: The label is WTWH7660GB with a suffix, only the base model is known, or the option appears in a different form on the display.

   Next step: Use the manual matching the complete E-Nr and keep the selected programme with the record. If the suffix cannot be confirmed, use only the visible setting control and ask Bosch support to match the document.

   Stop if: Do not open the cabinet or use a hidden/service menu to identify the model or disable the option.

   Why this matters

   Why: Bosch lists multiple E-Nr variants under WTWH7660GB and the manual says model differences can be relevant. A base model name alone cannot justify another variant's button sequence or a claim that a setting is global.

2. Check 2

   On the selected programme, press the Anti-Crease control repeatedly until the display shows the off state, rather than 60 min or 120 min. Make the selection before starting the programme and verify the indicator visually; do not apply pressure with a sharp object to the touch display.

   Expected result: The display cycles through 60 min, 120 min, and off; it stays on one duration; or there is no Anti-Crease control/indicator for the selected programme.

   Next step: Leave the option off for this programme if that is your preference. If it cannot be changed, record the exact display and programme and arrange Bosch support; do not enter service mode or rewire the dryer.

   Stop if: Do not use a sharp object, force the touch panel, or open the control console.

   Why this matters

   Why: Bosch's manual explicitly supports activating 60 or 120 minutes or deactivating the option. A control that cycles normally is a user setting; a control that cannot change as documented is a support/service issue, not permission to modify the appliance.

3. Check 3

   If the dryer has the Favourite programme control, create or overwrite a Favourite only after setting the desired programme and Anti-Crease state. Follow the manual's documented save action and then inspect the Favourite before starting a later load; do not assume this changes every programme.

   Expected result: The Favourite recalls the selected programme with Anti-Crease off, recalls a different state, or the model's display does not offer Favourite.

   Next step: Use the saved Favourite only when its displayed settings are verified. If it cannot retain or recall the intended state, select off manually for each programme and ask Bosch support whether the specific E-Nr has a documented limitation.

   Stop if: Do not invent a button combination, alter firmware, or access appliance settings beyond those documented in the manual.

   Why this matters

   Why: Bosch says Favourite saves customised programme settings and retains selected settings after the appliance is switched off. The manual does not explicitly state that Anti-Crease off becomes a global setting for all programmes, so a different programme may still show its own option.

4. Check 4

   Observe the end of one normal programme without opening the door during active drying. Let the cooling phase finish, then remove the laundry promptly if desired. If a programme is cancelled early, follow Bosch's warning: remove the laundry immediately and spread it out to dissipate heat.

   Expected result: The drum moves intermittently after drying, the Anti-Crease indicator is off but the programme still cools, or the display shows a fault, abnormal heat, smoke, or an unresolved stop.

   Next step: Allow normal cooling and remove laundry after the programme ends. For smoke, burning odor, abnormal heat, or a fault, stop using the dryer and arrange qualified service; do not repeatedly cancel to test it.

   Stop if: Do not reach into a rotating drum, stop a hot programme without spreading the laundry, or operate after smoke or burning odor.

   Why this matters

   Why: Anti-Crease movement is distinct from the normal cooling phase. Bosch warns that cancelling before cooling completes can leave laundry hot; an off setting does not cancel required cooling or prove an energy fault.

5. Check 5

   If the option appears to return, compare the next programme's display before Start with the prior Favourite or programme. Record whether only Anti-Crease changed, whether a different programme was selected, and whether the issue is a setting display or a dryer that continues tumbling despite an explicit off state.

   Expected result: The setting returns only on a different programme, returns after selecting a saved Favourite, remains visibly off but the drum still cools, or remains visibly on and cannot be disabled.

   Next step: Use the documented off control on the programme you intend to run. If the displayed state is off yet movement is only during cooling, treat that as normal; if the state remains on or the control is unresponsive, arrange Bosch support with photos and the full E-Nr.

   Stop if: Do not use a hidden menu, reset sequence, service mode, or physical modification to force the feature off.

   Why this matters

   Why: A different programme or preset can carry its own setting. Continued drum movement during CoolDown is not Anti-Crease proof. A visible on-state that cannot be changed as the manual describes is the only configuration symptom that needs model-specific support.

6. Check 6

   Prepare a service handoff only if the exact documented control cannot change or the dryer shows a separate abnormal symptom. Include the complete E-Nr, programme, Anti-Crease display state, Favourite state if used, timing of drum movement, and any code, heat, odor, noise, or power symptom.

   Expected result: The option remains stuck on despite the exact manual's off selection, the dryer behaves abnormally outside the setting, or the only concern is that Anti-Crease is inconvenient.

   Next step: For a stuck control or separate abnormal symptom, contact Bosch or a qualified appliance technician. For ordinary Anti-Crease behavior, use the documented off selection or verified Favourite and no repair is indicated.

   Stop if: Do not order a control panel, board, or sensor from the setting complaint and do not open the dryer.

   Why this matters

   Why: A stuck user control or unrelated operating fault is different from a normal per-programme setting. Convenience alone does not establish a component defect or justify a modification.