Bosch Appliances WTA 3500 Clothes Dryer User Manual


 
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING:
To
reduce the risk
of
fire, electric shock. serious injury or death
to
persons
when using your dryer, follow basic precautions, including the following.
1.
Bosch dryers are provided with two manuals; one Installation Instruction manual and
one Use and Care manual. Read all instructions before using the dryer.
2.
Do not dry 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 allow children
to
play on
or
in the appliance. Close supervision of children is
necessary when the appliance is used near children.
4.
Before the appliance is removed from service or discarded, remove the door to the
drying compartment.
5.
Do not reach into the appliance
if
the drum is moving.
6.
Do
not install or store this appliance where it will
be
exposed
to
the weather.
7.
Do not tamper with the controls.
8.
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.
9.
Do not use fabric softeners or products to eliminate static unless recommended by the
manufacturer of the fabric softener or product.
10. Do not use heat
to
dry articles containing foam rubber (may be labeled latex foam) or
similarly textured rubber-like materials. Foam rubber materials can, under certain
circumstances, when heated become ignited
by
spontaneous combustion.
11.
Clean lint screen before or after each load.
12. Keep area around the exhaust opening and adjacent surrounding areas free from the
accumulation of lint, dust and dirt.
13. The interior
of
the machine and exhaust duct should
be
cleaned periodically by
qualified service personnel.
14. 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.
15. Store all laundry chemicals and aids in a cool dry place according
to
the
manufacturer,s instructions in an area where children cannot reach them.
16.
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 itself.
17. Do not sit on top of the dryer.
18.
To
reduce the risk
of
fire or electrical shock, DO NOT use
an
extension cord or
an
adapter to connect the dryer to the electrical power supply.