Bosch HBL84 Use And Care Manual page 5

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
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Burn Prevention
DO NOT TOUCH HEATING ELEMENTS OR INTERIOR
SURFACES OF OVEN -- Heating elements may be hot
even when they are dark in color. Interior surfaces of an
oven become hot enough to cause burns. During and after
use, do not touch, or let clothing, potholders, or other
flammable materials contact heating elements or interior
surfaces of oven until they have had sufficient time to cool.
Other surfaces of the appliance may become hot enough to
cause burns. Among these surfaces are oven vent
openings, surfaces near these openings and oven doors.
Open and close the appliance door only by holding the
door handle. To avoid risk of burns, do not touch any other
parts of the door.
For side hinge doors, open the door a minimum of 110° to
minimize chances of contact with the hot inner door surface
when putting anything in or out of the oven cavity. Avoid
leaving the door open longer than is necessary and warn
others to avoid unintentional contact with the open oven
door.
Exercise caution when opening the appliance. Standing to
the side, open the door slowly and slightly to let hot air and/
or steam escape. Keep your face clear of the opening and
make sure there are no children or pets near the unit. After
the release of hot air and/or steam, proceed with your
cooking. Keep oven doors closed except when it is
necessary to open the oven doors for cooking or cleaning
purposes. Do not leave open doors unattended.
Do not heat or warm unopened food containers. Build-up of
pressure may cause the container to burst and cause
injury.
Use caution when cooking foods with high alcohol content
(e.g. rum, brandy, bourbon)in the oven. Alcohol
evaporates at high temperatures. There is a risk of burning
as the alcohol vapors may catch fire in the oven. Use only
small quantities of alcohol in foods, and open the oven door
carefully.
Always place oven racks in desired location while oven is
cool. If a rack must be moved while oven is hot, do not let
potholder contact the heating elements.
Always use dry potholders. Moist or damp potholders on
hot surfaces may result in burns from steam. Do not let
potholder touch hot heating elements. Do not use a towel
or other bulky cloth.
Secure all loose garments, etc. before beginning. Tie long
hair so that it does not hang loose, and do not wear loose
fitting clothing or hanging garments, such as ties, scarves,
jewelry, or dangling sleeves.
Child Safety
When children become old enough to use the appliance, it
is the responsibility of the parents or legal guardians to
ensure that they are instructed in safe operation of the
appliance by qualified persons.
Do not allow anyone to climb, stand, lean, sit, or hang on
any part of an appliance, especially a door, warming drawer
or storage drawer. This can damage the appliance, and the
unit may tip over, potentially causing severe injury.
Do not allow children to use this appliance unless closely
supervised by an adult. Children and pets should not be left
alone or unattended in the area where the appliance is in
use. They should never be allowed to play in its vicinity,
whether or not the appliance is in use.
CAUTION
Items of interest to children should not be stored in
an appliance, in cabinets above an appliance or on
the backsplash. Children climbing on an appliance
to reach items could be seriously injured.
Cleaning Safety
Do not clean the appliance while it is still hot. Some
cleaners produce noxious fumes when applied to a hot
surface. Wet cloths or sponges can cause burns from
steam.
WARNING
State of California Proposition 65 Warnings:
This product contains chemicals known to the State
of California to cause cancer, birth defects or other
reproductive harm.
IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE: The California Safe
Drinking and Toxic Enforcement Act requires the Governor
of California to publish a list of substances known to the
state to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive
harm, and requires businesses to warn customers of
potential exposure to such substances. The burning of gas
cooking fuel and the elimination of soil during self-cleaning
can generate small amounts of carbon monoxide. The
fiberglass insulation in self-clean ovens gives off very small
amounts of formaldehyde during the first several cleaning
cycles. California lists formaldehyde as a potential cause of
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