Safety Instructions; Important Information; Cleaning And Care - Bosch WAX16161IN Instruction Manual

Safety instructions

– Read and follow the operating and installation instructions and all other information
enclosed with the washing machine.
– Retain documents for subsequent use.
Risk of electric – Never pull out the mains plug by pulling on the power cord.
shock – Never insert/pull out the mains plug with wet hands.
– Make sure the cable is plugged into a socket which is correctly
connected to a reliable earth connection.
Risk of death Appliances which have reached the end of their service life:
– Pull out the mains plug.
– Sever the power cord and discard together with the plug.
– Destroy the lock on the washing machine door.
This will prevent children from locking themselves in and putting their
lives at risk.
Risk of suffocation – Keep packaging, plastic film and packaging parts out of the reach of
children.
Risk of poisoning – Keep detergents and care products out of the reach of children.
Risk of explosion – Caused by detergents containing solvents, e.g. stain remover. Items
of washing pre-treated with solvent naphtha may cause an explosion
after being loaded into the washing machine. Rinse such items
thoroughly by hand before putting them in the washing machine.
Risk of injury – Washing machine door may become very hot.
– Take care when draining hot detergent solution.
– Do not climb on the washing machine.
– Do not lean on the washing machine door when it is open.
– Make sure that the pump cap is screwed on when the machine is
running, avoid water leakage and touching the components of pump
when they are in operation.

Important information

Preparing/Protecting the laundry and the machine
– Brush sand out of pockets and cuffs/collars.
– Check for metal items (paperclips, etc.).
– Trousers, knitwear and knitted textiles, e.g. jersey garments,T-shirts or sweatshirts should
be turned inside out.
– Wash delicates in a net/bag (tights, curtains, underwired bras).
– Close zips,fasten pillow cases/cushion covers.
– Remove curtain runners or tie up in a net/bag.
Laundry with different levels of soiling
Wash new items separately.
Light Do not prewash.
If required, pre-treat stains. Select + Prewash programme.
Heavy
Load less laundry. Select + Prewash programme.
Before washing for the first time
Do not put any laundry in the washing machine. Turn on the tap, fill approx. 1 litre of water
and then pour ½ a measuring cup of detergent into dispenser II. Set the Easy care
programme and select Start/Soaking
At the end of the programme, set the programme selector to Off.
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Cleaning and care

Clean machine housing, control panel
– Wipe with a soft, damp cloth.
– Do not use abrasive detergents.
– Immediately remove washing and cleaning agent residue.
– Do not clean the appliance with a water jet.
Clean the detergent drawer ...
... if it contains detergent or fabric softener residue.
1. Pull out, depress the insert and remove the drawer completely.
2. Remove insert: Press the insert upwards with your finger.
3. Clean the detergent dispenser and the insert with water and a brush.
4. Refit the insert and secure in place.
5. Insert the detergent drawer.
Leave the detergent drawer open so that residual water can evaporate.
Drum
Leave the washing machine door open so that the drum can dry.
Rust stains – use chlorine–free cleaning agent, not steel wool.
Descaling No laundry in the machine!
This should be not be necessary if the detergent is dispensed correctly. However, follow the
instructions of the descaler manufacturer.
Frost protection
If the washing machine is located in a room which is exposed to freezing temperatures, any
residual water in both the pump and the water inlet hose must be drained every time after the
machine is used.
– Draining the pump
– Draining the water inlet hose:
1. Turn the tap off.
2. Unscrew the hose from the tap and the rear of the appliance, drain out the water left inside
the inlet hose.
3. Before the next wash, screw the hose back on and check for leaks.
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– Risk of electric shock.
Pull out the mains plug.
– Risk of explosion. No solvents.
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