Siemens PBP6C Series Instruction Manual page 4

food and drinks and must never be used as
a heater. Do not leave the appliance
unattended during operation. Only use the
appliance indoors.
This appliance is intended for use up to a
maximum height of 2000 metres above sea
level.
This appliance is not intended for operation
with an external clock timer or a remote
control.
Never leave the appliance unattended
during operation.
This appliance may be used by children
8 years old and older and by persons with
reduced physical, sensory or mental
capacity or a lack of experience or
knowledge if they are supervised or they
have been instructed about the safe use of
the appliance and have understood the
associated dangers.
Never let children play with the appliance.
Cleaning and user maintenance must not
be carried out by unsupervised children.
Risk of poisoning!
The kitchen will become hot and humid and
combustion products produced when this
gas appliance is used. Make sure the
kitchen is well ventilated, particularly when
the hob is in operation: either keep the
natural ventilation apertures open, or install
a ventilation system (extractor hood).
Intense prolonged use of the appliance may
require additional or more effective
ventilation: open a window or increase the
power of the ventilation system.
Risk of deflagration!
Accumulation of unburned gas in an
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enclosed area carries a risk of
deflagration. Do not subject the appliance
to draughts. These might blow out the
burners. Carefully read the instructions
and warnings on the operation of gas
burners.
Hot oil and fat can ignite very quickly.
Risk of fire! ■
Never leave hot fat or oil unattended.
Never use water to put out burning oil or
fat. Switch off the hotplate. Extinguish
flames carefully using a lid, fire blanket or
something similar.
When gas hotplates are in operation
■ Risk of fire!
without any cookware placed on them,
they can build up a lot of heat. The
appliance and the extractor hood above it
may become damaged or be set on fire.
Grease residue in the filter of the extractor
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hood may ignite. Only operate the gas
burners with cookware on them.
The hotplates become very hot. Never
Risk of fire!
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place combustible items on the hob.
Never place objects on the hob.
The appliance becomes very hot, and
Risk of fire!
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flammable materials can easily catch fire.
Do not store or use any flammable
objects (e.g. aerosol cans, cleaning
agents) under or in the vicinity of the oven.
Do not store any flammable objects inside
or on top of the oven.
The rear of the appliance becomes very
Risk of fire!
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hot. This may cause damage to the power
cables. Electricity and gas lines must not
come into contact with the rear of the
appliance.
Risk of burns!
The hotplates and surrounding area
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(particularly the hob surround, if fitted)
become very hot. Never touch the hot
surfaces. Keep children at a safe distance.
During operation, the surfaces of the
■ Risk of burns!
appliance become hot. Do not touch the
surfaces when they are hot. Keep children
away from the appliance.
The alcoholic vapours may catch fire on
Risk of burns!
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the hot cooking surface. Never prepare
food containing large quantities of drinks
with a high alcohol content. Only use low
percentage alcohol.
Empty cookware becomes extremely hot
Risk of burns!
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when set on a gas hotplate that is in
operation. Never heat up empty cookware.
Metal objects on the hob quickly become
Risk of burns! ■
very hot. Never place metal objects (such
as knives, forks, spoons and lids) on the
hob.
If the liquefied gas bottle is not upright,
Risk of burns! ■
liquefied propane/butane can enter the
appliance. Intense darting flames may
therefore escape from the burners.
Components may become damaged and
start to leak over time so that gas escapes
uncontrollably. Both can cause burns.
Always use liquefied gas bottles in an
upright position.
The appliance becomes hot during
Risk of burns! ■
operation. Allow the appliance to cool
down before cleaning.