Important Safety Instructions; Safety - Bosch HBL84 Use And Care Manual

9 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

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Safety

9 WARNING
Your new appliance has been designed to be safe
and reliable when properly cared for. Read all
instructions carefully before use. These precautions
will reduce the risk of burns, electric shock, fire and
injury to persons. When using kitchen appliances,
basic safety precautions must be followed, including
those in the following pages.
Proper Installation and Maintenance
Have the installer show you the location of the circuit
breaker or fuse. Mark it for easy reference.
This appliance must be properly installed and grounded by
a qualified technician. Connect only to a properly grounded
outlet. Refer to the installation instructions for details.
This appliance is intended for normal family household use
only. It is not approved for outdoor use. See the warranty. If
you have any questions, contact the manufacturer.
Do not store or use corrosive chemicals, vapors,
flammables or nonfood products in or near this appliance. It
is specifically designed for use when heating or cooking
food. The use of corrosive chemicals in heating or cleaning
will damage the appliance and could result in injury.
Do not operate this appliance if it is not working properly, or
if it has been damaged. Contact an authorized servicer.
Do not obstruct oven vents.
Do not repair or replace any part of the appliance unless
specifically recommended in this manual. Refer all
servicing to a factory authorized service center.
In the event of an error, the display flashes and beeps
continuously. If this happens during self-clean, disconnect
appliance from the power supply and call a qualified
technician.
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Fire Safety
Do not use aluminum foil or protective liners to line any part
of the appliance, especially the oven bottom. Installing
these liners may result in risk of electric shock or fire.
If materials inside an oven should ignite, keep door closed.
Turn off the appliance and disconnect the circuit at the
circuit breaker box.
Use this appliance only for its intended purpose as
described in this manual. For example, never use the
appliance for warming or heating the room. Never use the
appliance for storage.
Always have a working smoke detector near the kitchen.
In the event that personal clothing or hair catches fire, drop
and roll immediately to extinguish flames.
Smother flames from food fires other than grease fires with
baking soda. Never use water on cooking fires.
Have an appropriate fire extinguisher available, nearby,
highly visible and easily accessible near the oven.
WARNING:
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY IN THE
EVENT OF A GREASE FIRE, OBSERVE THE
FOLLOWING:
• SMOTHER FLAMES with a close-fitting lid, cookie
sheet, or metal tray, then turn off the burner.
EXERCISE CAUTION TO PREVENT BURNS. If the
flames do not go out immediately, EVACUATE AND
CALL THE FIRE DEPARTMENT.
• NEVER PICK UP A FLAMING PAN—You may be
burned.
• DO NOT USE WATER, including wet rags or towels—a
violent steam explosion will result.
• Use an extinguisher ONLY if:
1) You know you have a CLASS ABC extinguisher
and you already know how to operate it.
2) The fire is small and contained in the area where it
started.
3) The fire department is being called.
4) You can fight the fire with your back to an exit.