Bosch HBC84E653B Instruction Manual page 3

Keep children below the age of 8 years old
at a safe distance from the appliance and
power cable.
Always slide accessories into the cooking
compartment correctly. See "Description of
accessories in the instruction manual.
Risk of fire!
Combustible items stored in the cooking
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compartment may catch fire. Never store
combustible items in the cooking
compartment. Never open the appliance
door if there is smoke inside. Switch off
the appliance and unplug it from the
mains or switch off the circuit breaker in
the fuse box.
Using the appliance for anything other
■ Risk of fire!
than its intended purpose is dangerous
and may cause damage, e.g. heated
slippers and grain or cereal pillows may
catch fire, even several hours later. The
appliance must only be used for the
preparation of food and drink.
Food may catch fire. Never heat food in
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heat-retaining packages.
Do not leave food heating unattended in
containers made of plastic, paper or other
combustible materials.
Do not select a microwave power or time
setting that is higher than necessary.
Follow the information provided in this
instruction manual.
Never use the microwave to dry food.
Never defrost or heat food with a low
water content, e.g. bread, at too high a
microwave power or for too long.
Cooking oil may catch fire. Never use the
■ Risk of fire!
microwave to heat cooking oil on its own.
Risk of explosion!
Liquids and other food may explode when
in containers that have been tightly sealed.
Never heat liquids or other food in
containers that have been tightly sealed.
Risk of serious damage to health!
The surface of the appliance may become
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damaged if it is not cleaned properly.
Microwave energy may escape. Clean the
appliance on a regular basis, and remove
any food residue immediately. Always
keep the cooking compartment, door seal,
door and door stop clean; see also
section Care and cleaning.
Microwave energy may escape if the
■ Risk of serious damag e to health!
cooking compartment door or the door
seal is damaged. Never use the appliance
if the cooking compartment door or the
door seal is damaged. Contact the after-
sales service.
Microwave energy will escape from
Risk of seriou s damage to h ealth!
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appliances that do not have any casing.
Never remove the casing. For any
maintenance or repair work, contact the
after-sales service.
Risk of electric shock!
Incorrect repairs are dangerous. Repairs
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may only be carried out and damaged
power cables replaced by one of our
trained after-sales technicians. If the
appliance is defective, unplug the
appliance from the mains or switch off the
circuit breaker in the fuse box. Contact the
after-sales service.
The cable insulation on electrical
Risk of electric shock!
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appliances may melt when touching hot
parts of the appliance. Never bring
electrical appliance cables into contact
with hot parts of the appliance.
Penetrating moisture may cause an
Risk of electric shock!
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electric shock. Do not use any high-
pressure cleaners or steam cleaners.
When replacing the cooking compartment
Risk of electric shock!
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bulb, the bulb socket contacts are live.
Before replacing the bulb, unplug the
appliance from the mains or switch off the
circuit breaker in the fuse box.
A defective appliance may cause electric
■ Risk of electric shock!
shock. Never switch on a defective
appliance. Unplug the appliance from the
mains or switch off the circuit breaker in
the fuse box. Contact the after-sales
service.
The appliance is a high-voltage appliance.
Risk of electric shock!
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Never remove the casing.
Risk of burns!
The appliance becomes very hot. Never
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touch the interior surfaces of the cooking
compartment or the heating elements.
Always allow the appliance to cool down.
Keep children at a safe distance.
Accessories and ovenware become very
Risk of burns !
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hot. Always use oven gloves to remove
accessories or ovenware from the cooking
compartment.
Alcoholic vapours may catch fire in the hot
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cooking compartment. Never prepare food
containing large quantities of drinks with a
high alcohol content. Only use small
quantities of drinks with a high alcohol
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