Siemens HL9S5A340 User Manual page 5

If the insulation of the power cord is dam-
aged, this is dangerous.
▶ Never let the power cord come into contact
with hot appliance parts or heat sources.
▶ Never let the power cord come into contact
with sharp points or edges.
▶ Never kink, crush or modify the power
cord.
When you disconnect the appliance from the
mains, the connections may cause residual
voltages.
▶ Only allow a professional to connect the
appliance.
WARNING ‒ Risk of injury!
The hinges on the appliance door move when
the door is opened and closed, which could
trap your fingers.
▶ Keep your hands away from the hinges.
Scratched glass in the appliance door may
develop into a crack.
▶ Do not use any harsh or abrasive cleaners
or sharp metal scrapers to clean the glass
on the oven door, as they may scratch the
surface.
If you leave the appliance door open, people
may bump into it, resulting in injury.
▶ Always keep the appliance door closed
during and after operation.
Saucepans may suddenly jump due to liquid
between the saucepan base and the hotplate.
▶ Always keep hotplates and saucepan
bases dry.
▶ Never use icy-cold cookware that has been
in the freezer.
WARNING ‒ Risk of scalding!
The accessible parts of the appliance become
hot during operation.
▶ Never touch these hot parts.
▶ Keep children at a safe distance.
Hot steam may escape when you open the
appliance door. Steam may not be visible, de-
pending on the temperature.
▶ Open the appliance door carefully.
▶ Keep children at a safe distance.
If there is water in the cooking compartment
when it is hot, this may create hot steam.
▶ Never pour water into the cooking compart-
ment when the cooking compartment is
hot.
WARNING ‒ Risk of tipping!
If the appliance is placed on a base and is
not secured, it may slide off the base.
▶ Connect the appliance securely to the
base.
▶ Warning: To prevent the appliance from tip-
ping over, attach a compensation device.
▶ Observe the instructions for the installation.
1.4 Plinth drawer
WARNING ‒ Risk of fire!
The surfaces of the plinth drawer may be-
come very hot.
▶ Only store oven accessories in the drawer.
▶ Do not keep any flammable or combustible
objects in the plinth drawer.
1.5 Halogen bulb
WARNING ‒ Risk of burns!
The bulbs in the cooking compartment get
very hot. There is still a risk of burning for
some time after they have been switched off.
▶ Do not touch the glass cover.
▶ Avoid contact with your skin when cleaning.
WARNING ‒ Risk of electric shock!
When changing the bulb, the bulb socket con-
tacts are live.
▶ Before replacing the bulb, ensure that the
appliance is switched off in order to pre-
vent a potential electric shock.
▶ Also unplug the appliance from the mains
or switch off the circuit breaker in the fuse
box.
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