Thermador ME301YP Use And Care Manual page 6

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
READ AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
high temperatures. There is a risk of burn-
ing as the alcohol vapors may catch fire in
the oven.
Use only small quantities of alcohol in
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foods, and open the oven door carefully.
The oven racks and the oven cavity sur-
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faces become very hot during cooking.
Place oven racks in the desired posi-
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tions before turning oven on.
Always use oven mitts when the oven is
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warm.
If a rack must be moved while the oven
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is hot, do not let oven mitts contact hot
heating elements.
Use caution when removing oven racks
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from the lowest rack position to avoid
contact with the hot oven door.
Risk of injury
WARNING ‒ Risk of injury!
Malfunctions can cause injuries.
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Do not operate this appliance if it is not
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working properly, or if it has been dam-
aged. Contact an authorized service
provider.
Storage in or on appliance - The use of
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corrosive chemicals in heating or cleaning
will damage the appliance and could re-
sult in injury.
Flammable materials, corrosive chemi-
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cals, vapors or non-food products
should not be stored or used in an oven
or on or near surface units.
The appliance is specifically designed
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for use when heating or cooking food.
This appliance is intended for normal fam-
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ily household use only.
It is not approved for outdoor use.
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See the Statement of Limited Product
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Warranty. If you have any questions,
contact the manufacturer.
Using this appliance other than for its in-
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tended use can cause fire or injury to per-
sons.
Use this appliance only for its intended
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use as described in this manual.
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NEVER use this appliance as an space
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heater to heat or warm the room. Doing
so may result in overheating the appli-
ance.
Never use the appliance for storage.
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TO REDUCE THE RISK OF INJURY TO
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PERSONS IN THE EVENT OF A GREASE
FIRE, OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING
SMOTHER FLAMES with a close-fitting
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lid, cookie sheet, or metal tray, then turn
off the burner. BE CAREFUL TO PRE-
VENT BURNS. If the flames do not go
out immediately, EVACUATE AND CALL
THE FIRE DEPARTMENT.
NEVER PICK UP A FLAMING PAN –
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You may be burned.
DO NOT USE WATER, including wet
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dishcloths or towels – a violent steam
explosion will result.
Use an extinguisher ONLY if:
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- You know you have a Class ABC extin-
guisher, and you already know how to
operate it.
- The fire is small and contained in the
area where it started.
- The fire department is being called.
- You can fight the fire with your back to
an exit.
Do not heat or warm unopened food con-
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tainers.
Build-up of pressure may cause the con-
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tainer to burst and cause injury.
Injury and damage to the appliance may
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occur if control knobs are not used prop-
erly.
Operate control knobs as described in
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this manual.
Cooking or roasting bags might explode.
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Follow the manufacturer's directions
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when using cooking or roasting bags.
Risk of injury
CAUTION ‒ Risk of injury!
To avoid possible injury or damage to the
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appliance, ensure rack is installed exactly
per installation instructions and not back-
wards or upside down.