Siemens HQ738256E ZA Instruction Manual page 5

Risk of fire!
A draught is created when the appliance
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door is opened. Greaseproof paper may
come into contact with the heating
element and catch fire. Do not place
greaseproof paper loosely over
accessories during preheating. Always
weight down the greaseproof paper with a
dish or a baking tin. Only cover the
surface required with greaseproof paper.
Greaseproof paper must not protrude over
the accessories.
Combustible objects that are left in the
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cooking compartment may ignite. Never
store combustible items in the cooking
compartment. Never open the appliance
door if there is smoke inside. Switch off
the appliance and unplug the mains plug
or switch off the fuse in the fuse box. Shut
off the gas supply.
Hot oil and fat can ignite very quickly.
Risk of fire!
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Never leave hot fat or oil unattended.
Never use water to put out burning oil or
fat. Switch off the hotplate. Extinguish
flames carefully using a lid, fire blanket or
something similar.
The hotplates become very hot. Never
Risk of fire!
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place combustible items on the hob.
Never place objects on the hob.
The appliance becomes very hot and
■ Risk of fire!
flammable materials could catch fire.
Never store or use flammable
objects (e.g. spray cans, cleaning agents)
under the appliance or in its immediate
vicinity. Never place flammable items on
or in the appliance.
When gas hotplates are in operation
Risk of fire! ■
without any cookware placed on them,
they can build up a lot of heat. The
appliance and the extractor hood above it
may become damaged or be set on fire.
Grease residue in the filter of the extractor
hood may ignite. Only operate the gas
burners with cookware on them.
The rear of the appliance becomes very
Risk of fire!
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hot. This may cause damage to the power
cables. Electricity and gas lines must not
come into contact with the rear of the
appliance.
Risk of burns!
The appliance becomes very hot. Never
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touch the interior surfaces of the cooking
compartment or the heating elements.
Always allow the appliance to cool down.
Keep children at a safe distance.
Accessories and ovenware become very
■ Risk of serious burns!
hot. Always use oven gloves to remove
accessories or ovenware from the cooking
compartment.
Alcoholic vapours may catch fire in the hot
Risk of burns!
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cooking compartment. Never prepare food
containing large quantities of drinks with a
high alcohol content. Only use small
quantities of drinks with a high alcohol
content. Open the appliance door with
care.
The hotplates and surrounding area
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(particularly the hob surround, if fitted)
become very hot. Never touch the hot
surfaces. Keep children at a safe distance.
The accessible parts become very hot
Risk of burns!
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when in operation. Never touch hot parts.
Keep children at a safe distance.
Empty cookware becomes extremely hot
■ Risk of burns!
when set on a gas hotplate that is in
operation. Never heat up empty cookware.
Risk of scalding!
The accessible parts become hot during
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operation. Never touch the hot parts. Keep
children at a safe distance.
When you open the appliance door, hot
■ Risk of scalding!
steam may escape. Open the appliance
door with care. Keep children at a safe
distance.
Water in a hot cooking compartment may
Risk of scalding! ■
create hot steam. Never pour water into
the hot cooking compartment.
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