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IMPORTANT SAFETY

INSTRUCTIONS

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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.

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WARNING

To

reduce the risk of

fire,

electric

shock,

serious injury

or

death to

persons and

/or damage

when

using

your dryer, follow

basic

precautions, including the

following.

1.

Read all

instructions

before

using

the dryer.

Bosch

dryers

are

provided with

Operating,

Care

and

Installation

Instructions.

2.

Do

not

dry articles that have

been

previously cleaned,

washed,

soaked or

spotted with gasoline,

dry cleaning

solvents,

or other

flammable

or

explosive

substances as they give

off

vapors

that could

ignite

or explode.

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

dryer.

These

items

may

contain

some

flammable

substance(s),

even after washing,

which

may smoke

or catch

fire

by

themselves.

Do

not

place

items exposed to

cooking

oils in

your dryer.

Items

contaminated with

cooking oils

may

contribute

to

a chemical

reaction

that

could

cause

a

laundry load to

catch

fire

.

3.

The

dryer

must

only

be

used for its

intended purpose.

4.

When

children

become

old

enough

to

operate

the

appliance,

it

is the

responsibility of

the

parents

or

legal

guardians to ensure

that

they

are

instructed in safe

practices by qualified persons.

5.

Do

not

allow

children

to

play on

or

in the

appliance

at

any time;

severe

injury

or

death

could

result.

Children

should

be

kept

a

safe distance

away from

appliances

at

all times.

Children

should

only be

permitted

within

an

appliance's

vicinity if

under

close,

constant

adult

supervision.

6.

Do not

allow

children's

toys,

or

other

items

that

might

encourage

children

to

climb

on

the

dryer,

to

be

stored

on

or

in

the

dryer

or

on

shelves

or

in

cabinets

or

other

storage

areas

adjacent

to

the

dryer.

7.

Do not

sit

or

stand

on

the

top

of

the

dryer.

8.

Do not

allow

anyone

to

climb,

lean

or hang

on

any part

of

the

dryer

including

any protruding

components

such

as

the

appliance

door

or

a

pullout

shelf.

9.

To

reduce

the

risk

of

poisoning

or

chemical burns,

keep

all cleaning

products

out

of

the

reach

of

children.

10.

Store

all laundry chemicals

and

aids

in

a

cool dry place

according

to

the

manufacturer's

instructions.

Make±sure

children

cannot

reach

them.

Gasoline,

combustible

materials

and

materials

that

produce

flammable

vapors,

flammable

liquids,

and

substances

that pose

a

fire

hazard

must

not

be

stored

near

the

dryer.

11.

Keep

pets

away from the

dryer.

12.

BEFORE

THE

APPLIANCE

IS

REMOVED

FROM SERVICE

OR

DISCARDED,

REMOVE

THE

DOOR TO

THE

DRYING

COMPARTMENT.

13.

Do not

reach

into

the

appliance

if

the

drum is

rotating.

14.

Do not

install or

store

this

appliance

where

it

will be

exposed

to

the

weather

or

the

elements,

such

as

water/moisture,

dirt,

corrosive/salt

air,

and

excessive

cold.

15.

Do not

tamper

with

the

controls.

16.

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.

17.

Do

not

use

fabric

softeners

or

products

to

eliminate

static

unless

recommended

by the

fabric

manufacturer.

18.

Do

not

use

heat

to

dry articles

containing

foam rubber (may be

labeled

latex

foam) or similarly

textured

rubberĆlike

materials.

Foam rubber

materials

can

ignite

by spontaneous

combustion.

19.

Do

not

dry articles

containing

spunbonded

olefin.

Spunbonded

olefin

can

melt

and

can

ignite

by

spontaneous

combustion.

20.

Check

the

lint

screen

before

each

laundry load

and

clean

as

needed.

Excess

lint

buildup

can

damage

the

dryer

and

create

a

potential

fire

hazard

.

21.

Keep

area

around

the

exhaust

opening

and

adjacent surrounding

areas

free

from the accumulation

of

lint,

dust

and

dirt. An

obstructed

port

might

reduce

the

airflow and

cause

overheating.

22.

The

interior

of

the

machine

and

exhaust

duct

should

be

cleaned

periodically by qualified

service

personnel.

23.

Removing

any panel

or cover,

including

the

light

cover, may

expose

live

electrical

circuits.

Always

be

sure

to

unplug

the

dryer

from the

electrical supply before

attempting

any service.

Disconnect

the

power cord

by

grasping

the

plug,

not the

cord.

24.

To

avoid

fire

hazards, do

not use

an

extension

cord,

an

adapter, or

any other

non-manufacturer

supplied

electrical connector or

cord,

to

connect

the

dryer to

the

electrical supply.

Dryers

require

substantial amounts

of electrical

power

and

must

have

dedicated

electrical outlets.

25.

Always

check

clothing

pockets

and

shake

out

all laundry items

before

placing

into

dryer;

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