Bosch Appliances WTMC8521UC, WTMC8520UC manual Important Safety Instructions

d IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

1. Read

all instructions

before

using

Always unplug the dryer from teh

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

manufacturer's

instructions

30. Failure

to

install,

maintain

and/or

soaked, or spotted with gasoline,

in an area where children cannot

operate the dryer according to

dry

cleaning

solvents,

other

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

fuel-burning

applicances

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

17.

substance(s)

even

after

washing.

33. Removing

any

panel,

including the

is the legal responsibility of the

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.

5.

persons.

18. Do

not place items exposed to

Notes:

Do

not

reach

into the

appliance

if

cooking oils in your dryer. Items

A

The IMPORTANT

the

drum

is

rotating.

contaminated

with

cooking

oils

SAFEGUARDS

and

6.

Do

not

install

or

store

this

may contribute to a chemical

WARNINGS

presented

in

this

appliance

where

it

will

be exposed

reaction that could cause a load to

manual

do

not

cover

all

to the

weather.

19.

catch

fire.

possible

conditions that

may

7.

Do

not

tamper

with

the

controls.

Do

not

climb

or

sit

on

top of the

occur.

8.

Do

not

repair

or

replace

any part

of

dryer.

Common

sense,

caution

and

the appliance or attempt any

20.

To

reduce the risk of fire or

care must be exercised when

service

unless

specifically

electrical shock, DO NOT use an

installing,

maintaining

or

recommended

in

the

or

extension cord or an adapter to

operating

the

dryer.

usernmaintenance

instructions

connect the dryer to the electrical

B

Always

contact

your

dealer,

in published

user

repair

power

supply.

instructions

that

you

understand

21. The dryer must only be used for

its

distributor,

service

agent

or

and

have

the

skills to

carry

out.

intended

purpose.

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.

C

Follow

also

the

Safety

manufacturer.

23.

Do

not

operate until

worn

out

10.

Information in

the

Do

not

use

heat

to

dry

articles

power

cords

and/or

loose

plugs

INSTALLATION

containing

foam

rubber

or similarly

are

replaced.

INSTRUCTIONS

and

the

textured

rubbernlike materials.

24.

Do

not

operate the

dryer

if any

OPERATING

Foam

rubber

materials

can

ignite

guards

and/or

panels

have

been

INSTRUCTIONS.

when

heated.

removed.

11.

Clean

lint

screen

before

or

after

25.

Do

not operate the dryer if any

GROUNDING

each

load.

parts are missing or broken.

12.

Keep

area

around

the

exhaust

26.

Do

not bypass any safety devices. INSTRUCTIONS

opening

and

adjacent

surrounding

27.

Do

not

use

a

plastic

or nonnmetalThis

appliance

must

be

grounded. In

areas

free

from

the

accumulation

flexible

duct

with

this

dryer. Plasticthe

event

of

malfunction

or

breakdown,

of lint,

dust

and

dirt.

An obstructed

or nonnmetal flexible duct are a

grounding will reduce the risk of electric

port might reduce the airflow and

potential

fire

hazard.

shock by

providing

a

path

of

least

13.

cause

over

heating.

28.

Do

not operate this dryer until youresistance

for

the

electric

current. This

The

interior

of the machine

and

are

sure

that

the

dryer

has been

appliance is equipped with a cord

exhaust

duct

should

be

cleaned

installed

according

to the

having

an

equipmentngrounding

periodically

by

qualified

service

conductor

and

a

grounding

plug. The

INSTALLATION

INSTRUCTIONS

personnel.

plug must be plugged into an

and

that

installation

and

grounding

14.

Removing

any

panel

or

cover,

appropriate

outlet

that

is

properly

are

in

compliance

with

all

local

installed

and grounded

in

accordance

including the

light

cover,

may

regulations

and/or

other

applicable

with

all

local

codes

and

ordinances.

expose

live

electrical

circuits.

regulations

and

requirements.

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