1.4 Safe use
Always place accessories in the cooking com-
partment the right way round.
WARNING ‒ Risk of fire!
Combustible objects that are left in the cook-
ing compartment may catch fire.
▶ Never store combustible objects in the
cooking compartment.
▶ If smoke is emitted, the appliance must be
switched off or the plug must be pulled out
and the door must be held closed in order
to stifle any flames.
Loose food remnants, fat and meat juices
may catch fire.
▶ Before using the appliance, remove the
worst of the food residues and remnants
from the cooking compartment, heating ele-
ments and accessories.
WARNING ‒ Risk of burns!
Accessories and cookware get very hot.
▶ Always use oven gloves to remove ac-
cessories or cookware from the cooking
compartment.
When the cooking compartment is hot, any al-
coholic vapours inside may catch fire.
▶ Only use small quantities of drinks with a
high alcohol content in food.
▶ Open the appliance door carefully.
WARNING ‒ Risk of scalding!
The accessible parts of the appliance become
hot during operation.
▶ Never touch these hot parts.
▶ Keep children at a safe distance.
Hot steam may escape when you open the
appliance door. Steam may not be visible, de-
pending on the temperature.
▶ Open the appliance door carefully.
▶ Keep children at a safe distance.
If there is water in the cooking compartment
when it is hot, this may create hot steam.
▶ Never pour water into the cooking compart-
ment when the cooking compartment is
hot.
WARNING ‒ Risk of injury!
Scratched glass in the appliance door may
develop into a crack.
▶ Do not use any harsh or abrasive cleaners
or sharp metal scrapers to clean the glass
on the appliance door, as they may scratch
the surface.
The hinges on the appliance door move when
the door is opened and closed, which could
trap your fingers.
▶ Keep your hands away from the hinges.
Components inside the appliance door may
have sharp edges.
▶ Wear protective gloves.
WARNING ‒ Risk of electric shock!
Incorrect repairs are dangerous.
▶ Repairs to the appliance should only be
carried out by trained specialist staff.
▶ Only use genuine spare parts when repair-
ing the appliance.
▶ If the power cord of this appliance is dam-
aged, it must be replaced by the manufac-
turer, the manufacturer's Customer Service
or a similarly qualified person in order to
prevent any risk.
If the insulation of the power cord is dam-
aged, this is dangerous.
▶ Never let the power cord come into contact
with hot appliance parts or heat sources.
▶ Never let the power cord come into contact
with sharp points or edges.
▶ Never kink, crush or modify the power
cord.
An ingress of moisture can cause an electric
shock.
▶ Do not use steam- or high-pressure clean-
ers to clean the appliance.
If the appliance or the power cord is dam-
aged, this is dangerous.
▶ Never operate a damaged appliance.
▶ Never operate an appliance with a cracked
or fractured surface.
▶ Never pull on the power cord to unplug the
appliance. Always unplug the appliance at
the mains.
▶ If the appliance or the power cord is dam-
aged, immediately unplug the power cord
or switch off the fuse in the fuse box.
▶ Call customer services. → Page 17
WARNING ‒ Danger: Magnetism!
Permanent magnets are used in the control
panel or in the controls. These may affect
electronic implants, e.g. heart pacemakers or
insulin pumps.
▶ Wearers of electronic implants must stay at
least 10 cm away from the control panel.
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