Bosch HDI7282U/09 Use And Care Manual page 8

Safety
Fire Safety
English 4
• Do not use aluminum foil or protective liners to line any part of an appliance,
especially surface unit drip bowls or oven bottom. Installation of these liners
may result in a risk of electric shock or fire.
• Set the burner control so that the flame does not extend beyond the bottom
of the pan.
• If materials inside an oven or warming drawer should ignite, keep door
closed. Turn off the appliance and disconnect the circuit at the circuit
breaker box.
• Do not allow aluminum foil, plastic, paper or cloth to come in contact with a
hot burner or grate. Do not allow pans to boil dry.
• If the cooktop is near a window, forced air vent, or fan, be certain that flam-
mable materials such as window coverings do not blow over or near the
burners or elements. They could catch on fire.
• Always have a working smoke detector near the kitchen.
• Never leave the cooktop unattended when in use. Boilovers cause smoking
and greasy spillovers may ignite.
WARNING:
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF A RANGE TOP GREASE FIRE:
a) Never leave surface units unattended at high settings. Boilovers
cause smoking and greasy spillovers that may ignite. Heat oils
slowly on low or medium settings.
b) Always turn hood ON when cooking at high heat or when flambéing
food (i.e. Crepes Suzette, Cherries Jubilee, Peppercorn Beef
Flambe').
c) Clean ventilating fans frequently. Grease should not be allowed to
accumulate on fan or filter.
d) Use proper pan size. Always use cookware appropriate for the size
of the surface element.
• In the event that personal clothing or hair catches fire, drop and roll immedi-
ately to extinguish flames.
• Take care that drafts like those from fans or forced air vents do not push the
flames so that they extend beyond the edges of the pan.
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.
• Have an appropriate fire extinguisher available, nearby, highly visible and
easily accessible near the oven.