Bosch WFVC6450UC User Manual - Page 27

User Maintenance, Instructions

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User Maintenance Instructions Cleaning and Care d WARNING To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons, read the IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS before operating this appliance. d WARNING Cleaning the detergent dispenser If residual detergents or additives have accumulated or if softener/bleach are not fully rinsed out: q Pull open the detergent dispenser drawer. Press down (A) to release the drawer catch. Remove the drawer from the appliance. TO AVOID RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK! Always disconnect the appliance from the power outlet before cleaning. Never clean the washing machine with a pressure washer. d WARNING TO AVOID RISK OF EXPLOSION! Never use flammable solvents to clean the appliance. q Remove the liquid detergent insert by pulling it upwards from the detergent drawer. Cleaning the appliance housing and control panel As required: q Use hot, soapy water or a mild, nonĆabrasive cleaning agent. q Dry with a soft towel. Cleaning the drum If rust spots have formed due to leftĆover debris (e.g. coins, paper clips, nails): q Use a chlorineĆfree cleaning agent. Follow the manufacturer's instructions. Never use steel wool. Cleaning the Door Gasket After washing, wipe the gasket to remove residual water or detergent. Mold or odor issues can result if water or detergent is allowed to remain on the gasket. q Allow the drum to air out after washing by leaving the door partially open. This will allow air to circulate and help dry out any remaining moisture in the drum or on the gasket. q Clean the detergent dispenser by inserting it under warm running water. Lightly wipe away any remaining detergent residue. q Reinsert the liquid detergent insert if using liquid detergent. Slide the detergent dispenser drawer back into place and close it completely. i DO NOT operate the washer without the detergent drawer in place and fully closed! Cleaning water inlet strainers This is necessary if very little or no water flows into the washing machine. Cleaning is recommended every 6 months to reduce valve blockage in areas using hard water. First release the water pressure in the supply hoses: q Turn off the water faucets. q Turn the cycle selector to any warm cycle. q Press Start/Pause button and wait for 30 seconds. q Turn the cycle selector to Off. 27

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User Maintenance
Instructions
Cleaning
and Care
d
WARNING
To
reduce
the
risk of fire,
electric
shock,
or
injury to
persons,
read the
IMPORTANT
SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS
before
operating
this appliance.
d
WARNING
TO AVOID
RISK
OF
ELECTRIC SHOCK!
Always disconnect
the appliance
from the
power
outlet
before
cleaning.
Never
clean
the
washing machine
with a pressure
washer.
d
WARNING
TO AVOID
RISK OF
EXPLOSION!
Never
use
flammable
solvents
to
clean
the
appliance.
Cleaning
the
appliance
housing and control panel
As
required:
q
Use hot, soapy water or a
mild,
nonĆabrasive
cleaning
agent.
q
Dry with
a
soft
towel.
Cleaning
the
drum
If
rust spots have
formed due
to
leftĆover
debris (e.g. coins,
paper clips,
nails):
q
Use a
chlorineĆfree cleaning agent.
Follow
the
manufacturer's
instructions. Never
use
steel wool.
Cleaning
the
Door Gasket
After
washing,
wipe
the gasket to
remove residual
water
or detergent.
Mold or
odor
issues can result if
water
or
detergent
is allowed to remain on the
gasket.
q
Allow
the
drum to
air out after
washing
by leaving
the
door
partially open.
This
will allow
air to
circulate
and help dry out any
remaining
moisture
in the
drum
or
on the
gasket.
Cleaning
the
detergent
dispenser
If
residual detergents
or
additives
have
accumulated
or
if
softener/bleach
are
not fully rinsed
out:
q
Pull
open
the
detergent
dispenser
drawer.
Press
down
(A) to
release
the
drawer
catch.
Remove
the
drawer
from the
appliance.
q
Remove
the
liquid
detergent
insert
by pulling
it
upwards
from the
detergent
drawer.
q
Clean
the
detergent
dispenser
by
inserting
it
under
warm running
water.
Lightly wipe
away any
remaining
detergent
residue.
q
Reinsert
the
liquid
detergent insert
if
using
liquid
detergent.
Slide
the
detergent
dispenser drawer back
into
place
and
close
it completely.
i
DO NOT
operate
the
washer
without the
detergent drawer in
place
and fully
closed!
Cleaning
water inlet
strainers
This is
necessary if
very little
or no
water
flows
into
the
washing
machine.
Cleaning
is
recommended
every 6
months
to
reduce
valve blockage
in
areas
using
hard
water.
First release
the
water
pressure
in
the
supply hoses:
q
Turn off
the
water
faucets.
q
Turn
the
cycle
selector to
any
warm cycle.
q
Press
Start/Pause
button
and
wait
for
30
seconds.
q
Turn
the
cycle
selector to
Off
.