Safety; Important Safety Instructions - Thermador PODM301 Use And Care Manual

Safety

Important Safety Instructions

READ AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING:
When properly used and cared for, your new
appliance has been designed to be safe and
reliable. Read all instructions carefully before
use. These precautions will reduce the risk of
burns, electric shock, fire and injury to
persons. When using kitchen appliances,
basic safety precautions must be followed,
including those in the following pages.
Proper Installation and Maintenance
Have the installer show you the location of the circuit
breaker or fuse. Mark it for easy reference.
This appliance must be properly installed and grounded by a
qualified technician. Connect only to a properly grounded
outlet. Refer to the Installation Instructions for details.
This appliance is intended for normal household use only. It
is not approved for outdoor or other non-household uses
(including sea or air-going vessels). See the Statement of
Limited Warranty. If you have any questions, contact the
manufacturer.
Do not store or use corrosive chemicals, vapors, flammables
or nonfood products in or near this appliance. The use of
corrosive chemicals in heating or cleaning will damage the
appliance and could result in injury. This appliance is
intended only for heated food preparatoin and should not be
used for any other purposes.
Do not operate this appliance if it is not working properly, or
if it has been damaged. Contact an authorized servicer.
Do not obstruct oven vents.
Do not repair or replace any part of the appliance unless
specifically recommended in this manual. Refer all servicing
to a factory authorized service center.
In the event of an error, the display flashes and beeps
continuously. If this happens during self-clean, disconnect
appliance from the power supply and call a qualified
technician.
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In the event of an error, the display flashes and beeps
continuously. Disconnect appliance from the power supply
and call a qualified technician.
Fire Safety
Do not use aluminum foil or protective liners to line any part
of the appliance, especially the oven bottom. Installing these
liners may result in risk of electric shock or fire.
If materials inside an oven should ignite, keep door closed.
Turn off the appliance and disconnect the circuit at the circuit
breaker box.
Use this appliance only for its intended purpose as
described in this manual. For example, never use the
appliance for warming or heating the room. Never use the
appliance for storage.
Always have a working smoke detector near the kitchen.
In the event that personal clothing or hair catches fire, drop
and roll immediately to extinguish flames.
Smother flames from food fires other than grease fires with
baking soda. Never use water on cooking fires.
Have an appropriate fire extinguisher available, nearby,
highly visible and easily accessible near the oven.
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: