3 For your safety
Proximity to flammable materials
Heat produced in the appliance during cooking operations can cause the following hazards:
Fire hazard from heat given off by the appliance
What can cause this?
By storing flammable materials, gases or liquids on top of the appliances
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How can I avoid the hazard?
Do not store flammable materials, gases or liquids on top of the appliance
Do not store gas canisters immediately beside the appliance
Hot surfaces
During and after the cooking operation, heat produced by the appliance can cause the following haz‐
ards:
A risk of burns from hot surfaces
Where?
Externally on the appliance door
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On the top of the appliance, in particular on the air vent and on the ventilation port
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Internally on the appliance door
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Inside the entire cooking chamber, including all parts that are or were inside during
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cooking mode
How can I avoid the hazard?
Do not touch surfaces for any length of time
Wear specified protective clothing, in particular protective gloves
Hot steam / vapour
Operating the appliance door can result in the following hazards:
Risk of scalding from hot steam/vapour
Where? When?
On the air vent and on the ventilation port on top of the appliance
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When opening the appliance door during and after cooking
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How can I avoid the hazard?
Do not get close to the air vent or ventilation port
Always open the appliance door slowly and carefully
Use the appliance door's venting position
When cooling takes place during the cooking or cleaning operation or as a result of the
cool down function, expect to face a stronger blast of steam than usual, and make sure
any bystanders step back from the appliance.
Wear specified protective clothing, in particular protective gloves
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