Bosch WFL2090UC Use & Care Manual - Page 4

KEEP THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. (In case of change of ownership, manual should be conveyed with the washing machine.) IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, serious injury or death to persons when using your washing machine, follow basic precautions, including the following. 1. BOSCH washers are provided with a manual, including Operating Instructions, User Maintenance Instructions and Installation Instructions. Read all instructions before using the washing machine. 2. Do not wash articles that have been previously cleaned in, washed in, soaked in, 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 such a period, before using a washing machine, turn on all hot water faucets and let the water flow from each for several minutes. This will release any accumulated hydrogen gas. As the gas is flammable do not smoke or use an open flame during this time. 5. Do not allow children to play on or in the appliance. Close supervision of children is necessary when the appliance is used near children. 6. Before the appliance is removed from service or discarded, remove the door and the power cord/plug. 7. Do not reach into the appliance if the wash drum is moving. 8. Do not install or store this appliance where it will be exposed to the weather. 9. Do not tamper with the controls. 10. Do not repair or replace any part of the appliance or attempt any service unless specifically recommended in the userĆmaintenance instructions or in published user repair instructions that you understand and have the skills to carry out. 11. Always be sure to unplug the washing machine from the eletrical supply before attempting any service. Disconnect the power cord by grasping the plug, not the cord. 12. 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 some flammable substance(s) after laundering, which may smoke or catch fire by itself. 13. Do not use bleach. Hazardous fumes can form. 14. Do not machine wash fiberglass materials (many curtains and window coverings use fiberglass materials). Small particals can remain in the washing machine and stick to fabrics in subsequent wash loads causing skin irritation. 15. Do not leave children unsupervised near the washing machine. 16. Keep pets away from the washing machine. 17. Do not insert/pull out the mains plug with wet hands. 18. Do not pull out the mains plug by tugging the cable. 19. Do not touch the loading door if washing at high temperatures. 20. Caution when draining hot water. 4