Bosch HDS8655U Use And Care Manual page 6

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
READ AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
have had sufficient time to cool. Other surfaces of the
appliance may become hot enough to cause burns.
Among these surfaces are oven vent openings,
surfaces near these openings and oven doors.
Exercise caution when opening the appliance.
▶ Standing to the side, open the door (or drawer) slowly
and slightly to let hot air and/or steam escape.
Keep your face clear of the opening and make sure
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there are no children or pets near the unit.
After the release of hot air and/or steam, proceed with
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your cooking.
▶ Keep doors shut unless necessary for cooking or
cleaning purposes.
▶ Do not leave open doors unattended.
Do not clean the appliance while it is still hot. Some
cleaners produce noxious fumes when applied to a hot
surface. Wet clothes and sponges can cause burns from
steam.
After a spill or boilover, turn off the burner and allow the
cooktop to cool.
Clean around the burner and burner ports.
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▶ After cleaning, check for proper operation.
Inspect your cookware for damage or excessive wear
before using it.
CAUTION
Use caution when cooking foods with high alcohol content
(e.g. rum, brandy, bourbon) in the oven. Alcohol
evaporates at high temperatures. There is a risk of
burning as the alcohol vapors may catch fire in the oven.
▶ Use only small quantities of alcohol in foods, and open
the oven door carefully.
The oven racks and the oven cavity surfaces become very
hot during cooking.
▶ Place oven racks in the desired positions before turning
oven on.
▶ Always use oven mitts when the oven is warm.
▶ If a rack must be moved while the oven is hot, do not let
oven mitts contact hot heating elements.
▶ Use caution when removing oven racks from the lowest
rack position to avoid contact with the hot oven door.
WARNING
Avoid reaching or leaning over the appliance.
▶ Be aware that certain clothing and hair sprays may
contain flammable chemicals that could be ignited if
brought in to contact with hot surface units or heating
elements and may cause severe burns.
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Do not place any objects on the projecting control panel in
front of the burners. The area becomes very hot during
cooking.
The oven interior and the meat probe become very hot.
▶ Use oven mitts to plug and unplug the meat probe.
WARNING
Storage in or on Appliance - The use of corrosive
chemicals in heating or cleaning will damage the
appliance and could result in injury.
Flammable materials, corrosive chemicals, vapors or
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non-food products should not be stored or used in an
oven or on or near surface units.
▶ The appliance is specifically designed for use when
heating or cooking food.
This appliance is intended for normal family household
use only.
▶ It is not approved for outdoor use.
▶ See the Statement of Limited Product Warranty. If you
have any questions, contact the manufacturer.
WARNING
Using this appliance other than for its intended use can
cause fire or injury to persons.
Use this appliance only for its intended use as
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described in this manual.
NEVER use your appliances as a space heater for
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warming or heating the room. Doing so may result in
overheating the appliance.
▶ Never use the appliance for storage.
WARNING - TO REDUCE THE RISK OF INJURY TO
PERSONS IN THE EVENT OF A RANGE TOP GREASE
FIRE, OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING.
▶ SMOTHER FLAMES with a close-fitting lid, cookie
sheet, or metal tray, then turn off the burner. BE
CAREFUL TO PREVENT BURNS. If the flames do not
go out immediately, EVACUATE AND CALL THE FIRE
DEPARTMENT.
▶ NEVER PICK UP A FLAMING PAN – You may be
burned.
DO NOT USE WATER, including wet dishcloths or
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towels – a violent steam explosion will result.
Use an extinguisher ONLY if:
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- You know you have a Class ABC extinguisher, and
you already know how to operate it.
- The fire is small and contained in the area where it
started.
- The fire department is being called.
- You can fight the fire with your back to an exit.