Bosch Appliances 800 Series manual Definitions, Important Safety Instructions

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Each washing machine which leaves

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factory

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purchased is a modern, high quality

performance

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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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(41 cm),

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d IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

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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.

that you understand and have the

HYDROGEN

GAS

IS

EXPLOSIVE.

skills

to

carry

out.

If the hot water system has not

10.

Always

unplug

the

washing

been

used

for

this length

of

time,

turn

on

all

hot

water

faucets

and

machine

from

the

power supply

before

attempting

any

service.

let

the

water

flow

out

of

each

Disconnect the power cord by

faucet for several minutes before

grasping

the

plug,

not

the

cord.

using

the washing

machine. This

11.

To reduce

the

risk

of

fire,

clothes,

will

release

any

accumulated

cleaning

rags,

mop

heads and the

hydrogen

gas.

As the

gas

is

like

which

have been

soiled

with

flammable, do not smoke

or

use

any

flammable

substance, such as

an

open

flame

while

carrying

out

vegetable

oil,

cooking

oil,

this

procedure.

petroleum based oils or distillates,

5. Before

the

appliance

is

removed

waxes,

fats,

etc.,

must must be

from

service

or

discarded,

remove

kept away from any source of

the

door and the power cord/plug.

ignition, including a clothes dryer.

6. Do

not reach into the appliance if

These

items

may

contain

the

wash drum

is

moving.

flammable

substances

which,

7. Do

not

install

or

store

this

even after washing, may smoke or

appliance

where

it

will

be

exposed

catch

fire.

to

the

weather.

12.

Do not machine wash fiberglass

8. Do

not tamper with the controls.

materials (such as curtains and

9. Do

not

repair

or

replace

any

part

of

window

coverings

that

use

the

appliance

or

attempt

any

fiberglass

materials).

Small

particles

may

remain

in the

service

unless

specifically

washing

machine and

stick

to

recommended

in

the

user

fabrics

in

subsequent

wash

loads

maintenance

instructions

or

in

causing

skin

irritation.

published

user

repair

instructions

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