Important Safety Instructions - Bosch WFMC4300UC/0 Operating Instructions Manual

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
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. If the hot
water system has not been
used for this length of time, turn
on all hot water faucets and let
the water flow out of each
faucet for several minutes
before using the washing
machine. This will release any
accumulated hydrogen gas.
As the gas is flammable,
do not smoke or use an open
flame while carrying out this
procedure.
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5. Before the appliance is
removed from service or
discarded, remove the door
and the power cord/plug.
6. Do not reach into the appliance
if the wash drum is moving.
7. Do not install or store this
appliance where it will be
exposed to the weather.
Do not tamper with the
controls.
Do not repair or replace any
part of the appliance or attempt
any service unless specifically
recommended in the user
maintenance instructions or in
published user repair
instructions that you
understand and have the skills
to carry out,
Always unplug the washing
machine from the power supply
before attempting any service.
Disconnect the power cord by
grasping the plug, not the cord.
To reduce the risk of fire,
clothes, cleaning rags, mop
heads and the like which have
traces of any flammable
substance, such as vegetable
oil, cooking oil, petroleum
based oils or distillates, waxes,
fats, etc., must not be placed in
the washing machine. These
items may contain flammable
substances which, even after
washing, may smoke or catch
fire.
Do not machine wash
fiberglass materials (such as
curtains and window coverings
that use fiberglass materials).
Small particles may remain in
the washing machine and stick
to fabrics in subsequent wash
loads causing skin irritation.
13. When children become old
enough to operate the
appliance, it is the legal
responsibility of the parents or
legal guardians to ensure that
they are instructed in safe
practices by qualified persons.
14. Do not allow children to play on
or with the appliance. Close
supervision of children is
necessary when the appliance
is used near children.
15. Keep pets away from the
washing machine.
16. Do not insert/pull out the power
plug with wet hands,
17. Do not touch the door if
washing at high temperatures.
Use caution when draining hot
water.
Do not climb onto the washing
machine and lean on the open
door.
20. Do not sit or stand on the top of
the washing machine.
21. To reduce the risk of fire or
electrical shock, DO NOT use
an extension cord or an
adapter to connect the
washing machine to the power
supply.
22. The washing machine must
only be used for its intended
purpose.
23. Always follow the fabric care
instructions recommended by
the clothing manufacturer.
24. Do not use the washing
machine if it has a worn power
cord or loose plug. Contact an
authorized service agent,
25. Make sure that all water
connections to the washing
machine have shut-off valve(s)
and that readily accessible.
Close the washing machine
water shut-off valve(s) at the
end of each wash day.
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