Causes Of Damage; Damage To The Oven - Siemens HD721210 Instruction Manual

Risk of tipping!
Warning: In order to prevent tipping of the
appliance, this stabilizing means must be
installed. Refer to the instructions for
installation.
Risk of electric shock!
Incorrect repairs are dangerous. Repairs
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may only be carried out by one of our
trained after-sales engineers. If the
appliance is faulty, unplug the mains plug
or switch off the fuse in the fuse box.
Contact the after-sales service.
The cable insulation on electrical
■ Risk of electric shock and serious injury!
appliances may melt when touching hot
parts of the appliance. Never bring
electrical appliance cables into contact
with hot parts of the appliance.
Do not use any high-pressure cleaners or
Risk of electric shock!
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steam cleaners, which can result in an
electric shock.
When replacing the cooking compartment
Risk of electric shock!
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bulb, the bulb socket contacts are live.
Before replacing the bulb, unplug the
appliance from the mains or switch off the
circuit breaker in the fuse box.

Causes of damage

Hob
Caution!
Ensure that the top cover is not closed when the oven is
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started up.
Only use the burners when cookware has been placed on
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top. Do not heat up empty pots or pans. The saucepan base
will be damaged.
Clear up spills immediately. Use deep pots for dishes with a
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lot of liquid. This will prevent the food from boiling over.
Ensure that the hotplate/burner is never switched on when
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the hob cover is on, e.g. by children playing.
Keep the hotplate dry. Salt water or wet saucepan bases will
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damage the hotplate.
Never operate the hotplate without a pot on it. Never use pots
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with an uneven base. Not enough heat will be drawn from the
hotplate. It may glow red.
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A defective appliance may cause electric
■ Risk of electric shock!
shock. Never switch on a defective
appliance. Unplug the appliance from the
mains or switch off the circuit breaker in
the fuse box. Contact the after-sales
service.
Risk of fire!
Loose food residues, grease and meat
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juices may catch fire during the Self-
cleaning cycle. Remove coarse dirt from
the cooking compartment and from the
accessories before every Self-cleaning
cycle.
The appliance will become very hot on the
Risk of fire! ■
outside during the Self-cleaning cycle.
Never hang combustible objects, e.g. tea
towels, on the door handle. Do not place
anything against the front of the oven.
Keep children at a safe distance.
Risk of burns!
The cooking compartment will become
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very hot during the Self-cleaning cycle.
Never open the appliance door or move
the locking latch by hand. Allow the
appliance to cool down. Keep children at
a safe distance.
The appliance will become very hot on
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Risk of burns! ■
the outside during the Self-cleaning cycle.
Never touch the appliance door. Allow the
appliance to cool down. Keep children at
a safe distance.

Damage to the oven

Caution!
Accessories, foil, greaseproof paper or ovenware on the
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cooking compartment floor: do not place accessories on the
cooking compartment floor. Do not cover the cooking
compartment floor with any sort of foil or greaseproof paper.
Do not place ovenware on the cooking compartment floor if a
temperature of over 50 ºC has been set. This will cause heat
to accumulate. The baking and roasting times will no longer
be correct and the enamel will be damaged.
Water in a hot cooking compartment: do not pour water into
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the cooking compartment when it is hot. This will cause
steam. The temperature change can cause damage to the
enamel.
Moist food: do not store moist food in the cooking
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compartment when it is closed for prolonged periods This will
damage the enamel.