Bosch Appliances HBG78R7.0B instruction manual Causes of damage

■The cable insulation on electrical appliances may melt when touching hot parts of the appliance. Never bring electrical appliance cables into contact with hot parts of the appliance.

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Risk of electricPenetratingshock!moisture may cause an

electric shock. Do not use any high- pressure cleaners or steam cleaners.

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Risk of electricWhenshock!replacing the cooking compartment

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.

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Risk of electricAshock! defective appliance may cause electric

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.

Risk of fire!

■Loose food residues, grease and meat juices may catch fire during the Self- cleaning cycle. Remove coarse dirt from the cooking compartment and from the accessories before every Self-cleaning cycle.

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Risk of fire!The appliance will become very hot on the

outside during the Self-cleaning cycle. Never hang combustible objects, e.g. tea towels, on the door handle. Do not place anything against the front of the oven. Keep children at a safe distance.

Risk of burns!

■The cooking compartment will become very hot during the Self-cleaning cycle. Never open the appliance door or move the locking latch by hand. Allow the appliance to cool down. Keep children at a safe distance.

■; The appliance will become very hot onRisk of burns!

the outside during the Self-cleaning cycle. Never touch the appliance door. Allow the appliance to cool down. Keep children at a safe distance.

Risk of serious damage to health!

The appliance will become very hot during the Self-cleaning cycle. The non-stick coating on baking trays and tins is destroyed and noxious gases are released. Never let non-stick baking trays and tins go through the Self-cleaning cycle. Only enamelled accessories may be cleaned at the same time.

Causes of damage

Caution!

■Accessories, foil, greaseproof paper or ovenware on the cooking compartment floor: do not place accessories on the cooking compartment floor. Do not cover the cooking compartment floor with any sort of foil or greaseproof paper. Do not place ovenware on the cooking compartment floor if a temperature of over 50 ºC has been set. This will cause heat to accumulate. The baking and roasting times will no longer be correct and the enamel will be damaged.

■Water in a hot cooking compartment: do not pour water into the cooking compartment when it is hot. This will cause steam. The temperature change can cause damage to the enamel.

■Moist food: do not store moist food in the cooking compartment when it is closed for prolonged periods This will damage the enamel.

■Fruit juice: when baking particularly juicy fruit pies, do not pack the baking tray too generously. Fruit juice dripping from the baking tray leaves stains that cannot be removed. If possible, use the deeper universal pan.

■Cooling with the appliance door open: only allow the cooking compartment to cool when it is closed. Even if the appliance door is only open a little, front panels of adjacent units could be damaged over time.

■Very dirty door seal: If the door seal is very dirty, the appliance door will no longer close properly when the appliance is in use. The fronts of adjacent units could be damaged.Always keep the door seal clean.

■Appliance door as a seat, shelf or worktop: Do not sit on the appliance door, or place or hang anything on it. Do not place any cookware or accessories on the appliance door.

■Inserting accessories: depending on the appliance model, accessories can scratch the door panel when closing the appliance door. Always insert the accessories into the cooking compartment as far as they will go.

■Carrying the appliance: do not carry or hold the appliance by the door handle. The door handle cannot support the weight of the appliance and could break.

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