Bosch Appliances WTMC6521UC installation instructions Important Safety Instructions

d IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

1. Read

all instructions

before

using

Always unplug the dryer from the

29. BEFORE

THE

APPLIANCE

IS

the dryer. Bosch dryers are

electrical

supply

before

attempting

REMOVED

FROM

SERVICE

OR

provided with Operating, Care and

any

service.

DISCARDED,

REMOVE

THE

Installation

Instructions.

15. Store all

laundry

chemicals

and

DOOR

TO

THE

DRYING

2. Do not dry articles that have been

aids

in

a

cool

dry

place

according

COMPARTMENT.

previously

cleaned,

washed,

to the

manun

facturer's

30. Failure

to

install,

maintain

and/or

soaked, or spotted with gasoline,

instructions. Make sure

children

operate the dryer according to

dry

cleaning

solvents,

other

cannot

reach

them.

the manufacturer's

instructions

flammable,

or

explosive

16.

To reduce the risk of fire, clothes,

may result

in injury

and/or

substances as they give off vapors

cleaning

rags,

mop

heads

and the

damage.

3.

that

could

ignite

or

explode.

like which have traces of any

31. To

avoid

floor damage

and

mold

Do

not

allow

children to play on or

flammable

substance,

such

as

growth, do not let spills or

with

the appliance.

Close

vegetable

oil,

cooking

oil,

splashout

cause

standing water

supervision

of

children is

petroleum based oils or distillates,

around or under the appliance.

necessary when the appliance is

waxes, fats, etc., must not be

32. No

other

fuelnburning appliances

used

near

children.

placed

in the

dryer.

These

items

shall be installed in the same

4.

When

children

become

old

may

contain

some

flammable

closet

as

the

dryer.

enough

to

operate

the

appliance,

it

substance(s)

even

after

washing.

33. Removing

any

panel,

including the

is the legal responsibility of the

17.

Combustible

materials,

gasoline,

round

service

panel

in

the

front,

parents

or

legal

guardians

to

and

other

flammable

vapors

and

can expose sharp edges and

ensure

that

they

are

instructed in

liquids must

not

be

stored

near

the

points,

electrical

connections

and

safe

practices

by

qualified

dryer.

hot

surfaces.

persons.

18.

Do not place items exposed to

5.

Notes:

Do

not

reach

into

the

appliance if

cooking oils in your dryer. Items

the

drum

is

rotating.

contaminated

with

cooking

oils

A

The

IMPORTANT

6.

Do

not

install

or

store

this

may contribute to a chemical

SAFEGUARDS

and

appliance

where

it

will

be

exposed

reaction

that

could

cause

a load

to

WARNINGS

presented

in

this

to the

weather.

19.

catch fire.

manual do not cover all

7.

Do

not

tamper with

the controls.

Do not climb or sit

on top

of

possible

conditions that

may

8.

Do

not

repair

or

replace

any part

of

the dryer.

occur.

the

appliance

or

attempt

any

20.

To reduce the risk of fire or

Common

sense,

caution

and

service

unless

specifically

electrical shock, DO NOT use an

care must be exercised when

recommended

in

the

extension cord or an adapter to

installing,

maintaining

or

usernmaintenance

instructions

or

connect the dryer to the electrical

operating

the

dryer.

in published

user

repair

21.

power supply.

B

Always

contact your

dealer,

instructions

that you

understand

The

dryer

must

only

be used for

its

and

have

the

skills

to

carry

out.

intended

purpose.

distributor,

service agent

or

the manufacturer

about

any

9.

Do

not

use

fabric

softeners

or

22.

Always

check

pockets

and

remove

problems

or

conditions

that

products to

eliminate

static

unless

any

objects.

Cigarette

lighters are

you

do

not

understand.

recommended

by

the

fabric

particularly

hazardous.

10.

manufacturer.

23.

Do not operate until worn out

C

Follow

also

the

Safety

Do

not

use

heat

to

dry

articles

power cords and/or loose plugs

Information in

the

containing foam rubber or similarly

are

replaced.

INSTALLATION

textured

rubbernlike

materials.

24.

Do not operate the dryer if any

INSTRUCTIONS and

the

Foam rubber materials can ignite

guards and/or panels have been

OPERATING

11.

when

heated.

removed.

INSTRUCTIONS.

Clean

lint

screen

before

or

after

25.

Do not operate the dryer if any

12.

each

load.

the

exhaust

parts are

missing

or

broken.

GROUNDING

Keep

area

around

26.

Do not bypass any safety devices. INSTRUCTIONS

opening

and

adjacent surrounding

27.

Do not use a plastic or nonnmetal

areas

free

from the

accumulation

flexible

duct

with this dryer. PlasticThis

appliance

must

be

grounded. In

of lint, dust and dirt. An obstructed

or nonnmetal flexible duct are a

the event of malfunction or breakdown,

port might reduce the airflow and

potential

fire

hazard.

grounding

will

reduce

the risk

of electric

cause

over

heating.

28.

Do

not

operate

this

dryer until youshock by

providing

a

path

of

least

13.

The

interior

of the

machine

and

are

sure

that

the

dryer has been

resistance for the electric current. This

exhaust

duct

should

be

cleaned

installed

according

to the

appliance is

equipped

with

a

cord

periodically

by

qualified

service

having

an

equipmentngrounding

INSTALLATION

INSTRUCTIONS

personnel.

conductor

and

a

grounding

plug. The

and

that

installation

and grounding

plug

must

be

plugged

into

an

14.

Removing

any

panel

or

cover,

are in compliance with all local

appropriate

outlet

that

is

properly

including the light cover, may

regulations

and/or

other applicable

expose

live

electrical

circuits.

regulations

and

requirements.

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