Microwave - Siemens HN678G4.1 Instruction Manual

Important safety information
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Microwave

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Warning
Risk of fire!
Using the appliance for anything other than
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its intended purpose is dangerous and may
cause damage.
The following is not permitted: drying out
food or clothing, heating slippers, grain or
cereal pillows, sponges, damp cleaning
cloths or similar.
For example, heated slippers and grain or
cereal pillows may catch fire, even several
hours after they have been heated.The
appliance must only be used for the
preparation of food and drinks.
Food may catch fire. Never heat food in
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heat-retaining packages.
Do not leave food heating unattended in
containers made of plastic, paper or other
combustible materials.
Do not select a microwave power or time
setting that is higher than necessary. Follow
the information provided in this instruction
manual.
Never use the microwave to dry food.
Never defrost or heat food with a low water
content, e.g. bread, at too high a microwave
power or for too long.
Cooking oil may catch fire. Never use the
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microwave to heat cooking oil on its own.
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Warning
Risk of explosion!
Liquids and other food may explode when in
containers that have been tightly sealed.
Never heat liquids or other food in containers
that have been tightly sealed.
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Warning
Risk of burns!
Foods with peel or skin may burst or
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explode during, or even after, heating.
Never cook eggs in their shells or reheat
hard-boiled eggs. Never cook shellfish or
crustaceans. Always prick the yolk when
baking or poaching eggs. The skin of foods
that have a peel or skin, such as apples,
tomatoes, potatoes and sausages, may
burst. Before heating, prick the peel or skin.
Heat is not distributed evenly through baby
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food. Never heat baby food in closed
containers. Always remove the lid or teat.
Stir or shake well after the food has been
heated. Check the temperature of the food
before it is given to the child.
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Heated food gives off heat. The ovenware
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may become hot. Always use oven gloves
to remove ovenware or accessories from
the cooking compartment.
Airtight packaging may burst when food is
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heated. Always observe the instructions on
the packaging. Always use oven gloves to
remove dishes from the cooking
compartment.
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Warning
Risk of scalding!
There is a possibility of delayed boiling when a
liquid is heated. This means that the liquid
reaches boiling temperature without the usual
steam bubbles rising to the surface. Even if
the container only vibrates a little, the hot
liquid may suddenly boil over and spatter.
When heating, always place a spoon in the
container. This will prevent delayed boiling.
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Warning
Risk of injury!
Unsuitable ovenware may crack. Porcelain or
ceramic ovenware can have small perforations
in the handles or lids. These perforations
conceal a cavity below. Any moisture that
penetrates this cavity could cause the
ovenware to crack. Only use microwave-safe
ovenware.
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Warning
Risk of electric shock!
The appliance is a high-voltage appliance.
Never remove the casing.
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Warning
Risk of serious damage to health!
The surface of the appliance may become
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damaged if it is not cleaned properly.
Microwave energy may escape. Clean the
appliance on a regular basis, and remove
any food residue immediately. Always keep
the cooking compartment, door seal, door
and door stop clean.
Microwave energy may escape if the
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cooking compartment door or the door seal
is damaged. Never use the appliance if the
cooking compartment door, the door seal
or the plastic door frame is damaged. Call
the after-sales service.
Microwave energy will escape from
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appliances that do not have any casing.
Never remove the casing. For any
maintenance or repair work, contact the
after-sales service.