Bosch Appliances WFMC8400UC manual Definitions, Important Safety Instructions

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Each washing machine which leaves

The new washing machine you just

our

factory

has

undergone

a thorough

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purchased is a modern, high quality

performance

test

and

is in

full working

domestic

appliance.

condition.

The appliance

may contain

This modern washing machine cleans

residual water due to

the

testing

your laundry using the most

procedures. If you have any questions

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sophisticated washing

processes

concerning installation of the washing

to obtain

superior

cleaning results.

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and

installation instructions

along with

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Door

opening

16

inches

(41 cm),

details

than

your

washer.

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quality sturdy

hinge,

opening angle

-180º.

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To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, serious injury or death when using your washing machine, follow basic precautions, including the following:

1.BOSCH washers are provided with an Operating, Care and Installation Instructions Manual. Read and understand all instructions before using the washing machine.

2.Do not wash articles that have been previously cleaned, washed, soaked, or spotted with gasoline, dry cleaning solvents, other flammable or explosive substances as they give off vapors that could ignite or explode.

3.Do not add gasoline, dry cleaning solvents, or other flammable or explosive substances to the wash water. These substances give off vapors that could ignite or explode.

4.Under certain conditions hydrogen gas may be produced in a hot water system that has not been used for 2 weeks or more.

HYDROGEN

GAS

IS

EXPLOSIVE.

before

attempting

any

service.

If the hot water system has not

Disconnect the power cord by

been used

for

this length

of

time,

grasping

the

plug,

not

the

cord.

turn

on

all

hot

water

faucets

and

11.

To

reduce

the risk

of

fire,

clothes,

let

the

water

flow

out

of

each

cleaning rags, mop heads and

the

faucet for several minutes before

like

which

have

been

soiled

with

using the washing

machine.

This

any

flammable substance, such

as

will

release

any

accumulated

vegetable

oil,

cooking

oil,

hydrogen

gas.

As the

gas

is

petroleum

based

oils or

distillates,

flammable,

do not smoke or

use

waxes,

fats,

etc.,

must

be

kept

an

open

flame

while

carrying

out

away from any source of ignition,

this

procedure.

5.

including a clothes dryer. These

Before

the

appliance

is

removed

items may

contain

flammable

from service or discarded, remove

substances

which,

even

after

the

door

and

the

power

cord/plug.

washing,

may

smoke or

catch fire.

6.

Do

not

reach

into the appliance if 12.

Do not machine wash fiberglass

the

wash drum

is

moving.

materials (such as curtains and

7.

Do

not

install

or

store

this

window

coverings

that

use

appliance

where

it

will

be

exposed

fiberglass materials).

Small

particles

may

remain in

the

to the

weather.

washing

machine

and

stick

to

8.

Do

not

tamper

with

the

controls.

fabrics in subsequent wash loads

9.

Do

not

repair

or replace any part of

causing

skin

irritation.

the

appliance

or

attempt

any

13.

When

children become

old

service

unless

specifically

enough

to

operate

the

appliance, it

recommended

in

the

user

is the

legal

responsibility

of

the

maintenance

instructions

or

in

parents

or

legal

guardians to

published

user

repair

instructions

ensure

that

they

are instructed

in

that

you

understand

and

have

the

safe

practices

by

qualified

skills to

carry

out.

persons.

10.

Always

unplug

the

washing

machine

from

the

power

supply

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