Bosch HIS8655U Use And Care Manual page 7

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
READ AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING
Avoid reaching or leaning over the appliance.
▶ Be aware that certain clothing and hair sprays may con-
tain flammable chemicals that could be ignited if
brought in to contact with hot surface units or heating
elements and may cause severe burns.
The oven interior and the meat probe become very hot.
Use oven mitts to plug and unplug the meat probe.
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WARNING
Storage in or on Appliance - The use of corrosive chemi-
cals in heating or cleaning will damage the appliance and
could result in injury.
Flammable materials, corrosive chemicals, vapors or
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non-food products should not be stored or used in an
oven or on or near surface units.
▶ The appliance is specifically designed for use when
heating or cooking food.
This appliance is intended for normal family household
use only.
▶ It is not approved for outdoor use.
See the Statement of Limited Product Warranty. If you
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have any questions, contact the manufacturer.
WARNING - Using this appliance other than for its in-
tended use can cause fire or injury to persons.
Use this appliance only for its intended use as de-
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scribed in this manual.
▶ NEVER use your appliances as a space heater for
warming or heating the room. Doing so may result in
overheating the appliance.
▶ Never use the appliance for storage.
WARNING - TO REDUCE THE RISK OF INJURY TO
PERSONS IN THE EVENT OF A RANGE TOP GREASE
FIRE, OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING.
▶ SMOTHER FLAMES with a close-fitting lid, cookie
sheet, or metal tray, then turn off the burner. BE CARE-
FUL TO PREVENT BURNS. If the flames do not go out
immediately, EVACUATE AND CALL THE FIRE DE-
PARTMENT.
▶ NEVER PICK UP A FLAMING PAN – You may be
burned.
DO NOT USE WATER, including wet dishcloths or tow-
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els – a violent steam explosion will result.
Use an extinguisher ONLY if:
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- You know you have a Class ABC extinguisher, and
you already know how to operate it.
- The fire is small and contained in the area where it
started.
- The fire department is being called.
- You can fight the fire with your back to an exit.
Do not heat or warm unopened food containers. Build-up
of pressure may cause the container to burst and cause
injury.
Liquid between the pot base and the cooktop may build up
steam pressure. This may cause the pot to jump suddenly
causing injury.
▶ Always keep the cooktop and bases of pots dry.
When cooking with a double-boiler, the cooktop and cook-
ing vessel may crack due to overheating.
▶ The cooking vessel in the double-boiler must not come
in direct contact with the bottom of the pot filled with
water.
▶ Use only heat-resistant cookware.
Failure to operate knobs properly may result in personal
injury and damage to the appliance.
Cooking or roasting bags might explode.
Follow the manufacturer's directions when using cook-
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ing or roasting bags.
CAUTION
To avoid possible injury or damage to the appliance, en-
sure oven rack is installed exactly per installation instruc-
tions and not backwards or upside down.
Do not place anything on the oven cavity bottom. Do not
cover it with aluminum foil. A build-up of heat could dam-
age the appliance or cause injury.
WARNING
Moisture intrusion may cause an electric shock.
Do not use any steam cleaners or high-pressure clean-
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ers to clean the appliance.
If the appliance or the power cord is damaged, this is dan-
gerous.
Never operate a damaged appliance.
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▶ If the surface is cracked, you must switch off the appli-
ance in order to prevent a possible electrical shock. To
do this, switch off the appliance via the circuit breaker
in the circuit breaker panel rather than at the main
switch.
If the appliance or the power cord is damaged, immedi-
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ately switch off the breaker in the circuit breaker box.
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