Siemens HE2224 U Use And Care Manual page 6

Child Safety
Cleaning Safety
Cookware Safety
English 4
• Do not touch interior surface of the drawer while it is in use. The interior of the
drawer could become hot enough to cause burns. Allow drawer and rack (if
equipped) to cool before handling.
WARNING:
To prevent burns, do not remove drawer while hot. Be sure drawer is empty
before removing.
WARNING:
Avoid contact with range parts during self-clean cycle. Surfaces are HOT.
• When children become old enough to use the appliance, it is the legal respon-
sibility of the parents or legal guardians to ensure that they are instructed in
safe practices by qualified persons.
• Do not allow anyone to climb, stand, lean, sit, or hang on any part of an appli-
ance, 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:
IItems 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.
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 cus-
tomers 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. Califor-
nia lists formaldehyde as a potential cause of cancer. Carbon Monoxide is a
potential cause of reproductive toxicity.Exposure to these substances can be
minimized by:
1) Providing good ventilation when cooking with gas.
2) Providing good ventilation during and immediately after self cleaning
the oven.
3) Operating the unit according to the instructions in this manual.
• 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.
• When self-cleaning, confirm that the door locks and will not open. If the door
does not lock, do not run Self-Clean. Contact service.
• Birds have very sensitive respiratory systems. Keep pet birds out of the
kitchen or other rooms where kitchen fumes could reach them. During self
clean, fumes are released that may be harmful to birds. Other kitchen fumes
such as overheating margarines and cooking oils may also be harmful.
• Keep oven free from grease build up.
• Do not place food directly on oven bottom.
• Follow the manufacturer's directions when using cooking or roasting bags.
Safety