Important Safety Instructions - Thermador CJ302 Care & Use Manual

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Please read all instructions before using this appliance.
WARNING: When properly cared for, your new
Thermador oven has been designed to be a safe,
reliable appliance. Read all instructions carefully
before using this oven. These precautions will reduce
the risk of burns, electric shock, fire, injury to
persons or exposure to excessive microwave
energy. When using kitchen appliances, basic safety
precautions must be followed, including the
following:
IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE
• The California Safe Drinking Water and Toxic
Enforcement Act requires businesses to warn
customers of potential exposure to substances
which are known by the State of California to
cause cancer or reproductive harm.
• The elimination of soil during self-cleaning
generates some by-products which are on this
list of substances.
• The fiberglass insulation in self-clean ovens gives
off a very small amount of formaldehyde during
the first several cleaning cycles.
• To minimize exposure to these substances,
always operate this unit according to the
instructions contained in this booklet and
provide good ventilation to the room during
and immediately after self-cleaning the oven.
SAFETY FOR ALL APPLIANCES
• Use this unit only in the manner intended by
the manufacturer. If you have any questions,
contact the manufacturer.
• Be sure the oven is properly installed and
grounded by a qualified technician.
• 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 sit or
stand on any part of the appliance.
• Never use the oven to warm or heat a room.
Such use can damage the oven parts.
• For personal safety, wear proper apparel. Loose
fitting or hanging garments should never be
worn while using this appliance. Tie back hair
so that it doesn't hang loose.
• Do not repair or replace any part of the
appliance unless specifically recommended in
this manual. All other servicing should be
referred to an authorized servicer.
• Do not store flammable materials in or near
the oven.
• Do not use water on a grease fire. Smother
fire or flame or use a dry chemical or foam-
type extinguisher.
• Use only dry potholders. Moist or damp pot-
holders on hot surfaces may result in burns from
steam. Do not let a potholder touch hot heating
elements. Do not use a towel or other bulky
cloth.
• In the event that personal clothing or hair
catches fire, DROP AND ROLL IMMEDIATELY
to extinguish flames.
• As a precaution, it is highly recommended that
a fire extinguisher be readily available and highly
visible next to any cooking appliance.
• Do not operate this appliance if it is not working
properly, or if it has been damaged.
SAFETY FOR THE OVEN
• Do not touch heating elements or interior
surfaces of oven.
• The heating elements may be hot even though
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 or other flammable materials contact
the heating elements or the interior surfaces
of the oven until they have had sufficient time
to cool.
• The trim on the top and sides of the oven door
may become hot enough to cause burns.
• Use care when opening the door. Open the
door slightly to let hot air or steam escape
before removing or replacing food.
• Do not heat unopened food containers. Build-
up of pressure may cause the container to burst
and result in injury.
• 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 hot heating elements.
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