Siemens HF24G561K Instruction Manual page 19

Children must not play with the
appliance. Children must not clean
the appliance or carry out general
maintenance unless they are at least
8 years old and are being
supervised.
Keep children below the age of
8 years old at a safe distance from
the appliance and power cable.
Always insert the accessories into
the cooking compartment correctly.
See "Description of accessories in
the instruction manual.
Risk of fire!
Combustible items stored in the
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cooking compartment may catch
fire. Never store combustible items
in the cooking compartment. Never
open the appliance door if there is
smoke inside. Switch off the
appliance and unplug it from the
mains or switch off the circuit
breaker in the fuse box.
Using the appliance for anything
Risk of fire!
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other than its intended purpose is
dangerous and may cause
damage, e.g. heated slippers and
grain or cereal pillows may catch
fire, even several hours later. The
appliance must only be used for the
preparation of food and drink.
Risk of fire! Food may catch fire. Never heat
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food in 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.
Risk of fire! Cooking oil may catch fire. Never
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use the microwave to heat cooking
oil on its own.
Risk of fire! The appliance becomes very hot. If
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the appliance is installed in a fitted
unit with a decorative door, heat will
accumulate when the decorative
door is closed. Only operate the
appliance when the decorative door
is open.
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.
Risk of serious damage to health!
The surface of the appliance may
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become 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; see also
section Care and cleaning.
Risk of serious damage to health! Microwave energy may escape if
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the cooking compartment door or
the door seal is damaged. Never
use the appliance if the cooking
compartment door or the door seal
is damaged. Contact the after-sales
service.
Microwave energy will escape from
Risk of serious damage to health!
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appliances that do not have any
casing. Never remove the casing.
For any maintenance or repair
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