Important Safety Instructions; Fire Safety - Bosch HUI34253UC User Manual

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

READ AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING
When properly 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 electrical shock, fi re and injury to persons. When
using kitchen appliances, basic safety precautions must be
followed including those in the following pages.
Examine the appliance after unpacking it. In the event of
transport damage, do not plug it in.
WARNING
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC
SHOCK, OR INJURY TO PERSONS, OBSERVE THE
FOLLOWING:
Use this unit only in the manner intended by the
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manufacturer. If you have questions, contact the
manufacturer.
Before servicing or cleaning unit, switch power off at
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service panel and lock the service disconnecting means
to prevent power from being switched on accidentally.
When the service disconnecting means cannot be
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locked, securely fasten a prominent warning device,
such as a tag, to the service panel.
WARNING
WARNING – TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE,
ELECTRIC SHOCK, OR INJURY TO PERSONS,
OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING:
Installation work and electrical wiring must be done by
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qualifi ed person(s) in accordance with all applicable codes
and standards, including fi re-rated construction.
Suffi cient air is needed for proper combustion and
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exhausting of gases through the fl ue (chimney) of fuel
burning equipment to prevent back drafting. Follow the
heating equipment manufacturer's guideline and safety
standards such as those published by the National
Fire Protection Association (NFPA), and the American
Society for Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning
Engineers (ASHRAE), and the local code authorities.
When cutting or drilling into wall or ceiling, do not
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damage electrical wiring and other hidden utilities.
Ducted fans must always be vented to the outdoors.
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WARNING
If the information in this manual is not followed
exactly, a fi re or explosion may result causing
property damage, personal injury or death.
-- DO NOT store or use gasoline or other fl ammable vapors
and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance.
-- WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS
• DO NOT try to light any appliance.
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• DO NOT touch any electrical switch.
• DO NOT use any phone in your building.
• Immediately call your gas supplier from a neighbor's
phone. Follow the gas supplier's instructions.
• If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call the fi re
department.
-- Installation and service must be performed by a
qualifi ed installer, service agency or the gas supplier.
INSTALLER: LEAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS WITH THE
APPLIANCE AFTER INSTALLATION IS COMPLETE.
OWNER: SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE
LOCAL INSPECTOR'S USE.

Fire safety

WARNING
Use this appliance only for its intended use as described in
this manual.
Always have a working smoke detector near the kitchen. In
the event that personal clothing or hair catches fi re, drop
and roll immediately to extinguish fl ames.
Have an appropriate fi re extinguisher available, nearby,
highly visible and easily accessible near the appliance.
Smother fl ames from food fi res other than grease fi res with
baking soda. Never use water on cooking fi res.
WARNING
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF INJURY TO PERSONS
IN THE EVENT OF A RANGE TOP GREASE FIRE,
OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING: a
a. SMOTHER FLAMES with a close-fi tting lid, cookie sheet,
or metal tray, then turn off the burner. BE CAREFUL TO
PREVENT BURNS. If the fl ames do not go out immediately,
EVACUATE AND CALL THE FIRE DEPARTMENT.
b. NEVER PICK UP A FLAMING PAN – You may be burned.
c. DO NOT USE WATER, including wet dishcloths or
towels – a violent steam explosion will result.
d. Use an extinguisher ONLY if:
- You know you have a Class ABC extinguisher, and
you already know how to operate it.
- The fi re is small and contained in the area where it
started.
- The fi re department is being called.
- You can fi ght the fi re with your back to an exit.
a Based on "Kitchen Fire Safety Tips" published by NFPA.