Bosch WFVC5400UC User Manual - Page 4

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Congratulations!

Your

washing

machine

is

a

modern,

high

quality

domestic

appliance.

This

modern

washing

machine

cleans

your

laundry

using

the

most

sophisticated

washing

processes

to±obtain

superior

cleaning

results.

Excellent

engineering

and

reliability

reduce

operating

costs

significantly.

An

easy

operation

philosophy,

a±variety

of

customized

washing

cycles

and

a

solid

touch

and

feel±make

this

appliance

a

user

Ć

friendly

assistant

in

your

household.

Your

washer

offers

the

following

standard

features:

-

Low

noise

level

for

washing

and±spinning.

-

Large

door

with

magnetic

door

lock

.

-

Door

opening

16

inches

(41±cm),

quality

sturdy

hinge,

opening

angle

is

160º.

-

Drum

capacity

22

lbs

(10

kg)

for

regular

cotton

loads.

Each

washing

machine

which

leaves

our

factory

has

undergone

a±thorough

performance

test

and

is±in

full

working

condition.

The±appliance

may

contain

residual±water

due

to

the

testing

procedures.

If

you

have

any

questions

concerning

installation

of

the

washing

machine,

our

customer

service

will

be

happy

to

advise

you.

Further

information

and

a

selection

of

our

products

can

be

found

on

our

web

site:

www.bosch-home.com/us

Please

read

and

follow

these

operating

and

installation

instructions

along

with

all

other

information

enclosed

with

the

washing

machine.

These

operating

and

installation

instructions

describe

various

models.

Differences

are

indicated

in

the

appropriate

places.

The

illustrations

may

show

different

details

than

your

washer.

Definitions

,

WARNING

WARNING

-

This

indicates

that

death

or

serious

injuries

may

occur

as

a

result

of

nonĆobservance

of

this

warning.

,

CAUTION

CAUTION

-

This

indicates

that

minor

or

moderate

injuries

may

occur

as

a

result

of

nonĆobservance

of

this

warning.

NOTICE

NOTICE

-

This

indicates

that

damage

to

the

appliance

or

property

may

occur

as

a

result

of

nonĆobservance

of

this

warning.

This

symbol

is

used

to

draw

the

user's

attention

to

important

matters.

d

IMPORTANT

SAFETY

INSTRUCTIONS

,

WARNING

The

warnings

and

safety

instructions

in

this

manual

can

not

cover

all

possible

risks,

conditions

and

situations

that

may

arise.

Use

common

sense

and

exercise

caution

when

installing,

maintaining

and

operating

this

or

any

other

appliance.

,

WARNING

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.

5.

To

reduce

the

risk

of

fire,

clothes,

cleaning

rags,

mop

heads

and

the

like

which

have

been

soiled

with

any

flammable

substance,

such

as

vegetable

oil,

cooking

oil,

petroleum

based

oils

or

distillates,

waxes,

fats,

etc.,

must

be

kept

away

from

any

source

of

ignition,

including

a

clothes

dryer.

These

items

may

contain

flammable

substances

which,

even

after

washing,

may

smoke

or

catch

fire.

6.

Do

not

bypass

any

safety

devices.

7.

Store

all

laundry

chemicals

and

aids

in

a

cool

dry

place

according

to

the

manufacturers'

instructions.

8.

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.

9.

Before

the

appliance

is

removed

from

service

or

discarded,

remove

the

door

and

the

power

cord/plug.

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