Bosch Appliances HEI8054U manual Evacuate and Call the Fire Department, Burn Prevention

9IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

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9WARNING

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY IN THE EVENT OF A GREASE FIRE, OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING:

contact heating elements or interior surfaces of oven until they 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.

•SMOTHER FLAMES with a close-fitting lid, cookie sheet, or metal tray, then turn off the burner. EXERCISE CAUTION 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 rags or towels—a violent steam explosion will result.

•Use an extinguisher ONLY if:

1)You know you have a CLASS ABC extinguisher and you already know how to operate it.

2)The fire is small and contained in the area where it started.

3)The fire department is being called.

•You can fight the fire with your back to an exit.

•In the event that personal clothing or hair catches fire, drop and roll immediately to extinguish flames.

•Whenever possible, do not operate the ventilation system during a cooktop fire. However, do not reach through fire to turn it off.

•Have an appropriate fire extinguisher available, nearby, highly visible and easily accessible near the oven.

•Smother flames from food fires other than grease fires with baking soda. Never use water on cooking fires.

Burn Prevention

•DO NOT TOUCH COOKTOP ELEMENTS OR AREAS NEAR COOKTOP ELEMENTS - Cooktop elements may be hot even though they are dark in color. Areas near cooktop elements may become hot enough to cause burns. During and after use, do not touch, or let clothing, potholders, or other flammable materials contact cooktop elements or areas near them until they have had sufficient time to cool. Among these areas are the cooktop and areas facing the cooktop.

•DO NOT TOUCH HEATING ELEMENTS OR INTERIOR SURFACES OF OVEN - Heating elements may be hot even though they are dark in color. Interior surfaces of an oven become hot enough to cause burns. During and after use, do not touch, or let clothing, potholders, or other flammable materials

•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 there are no children or pets near the unit. After the release of hot air and/or steam, proceed with your cooking. Keep doors shut unless necessary for cooking or cleaning purposes. Do not leave open doors unattended.

•Do not heat or warm unopened food containers. Build- up of pressure may cause the container to burst and cause injury.

•Always place oven racks in desired location while oven is cool. If a rack must be moved while oven is hot, do not let potholder contact the heating elements.

•Always use dry potholders. Moist or damp potholders on hot surfaces may result in burns from steam. Do not let potholder touch hot heating elements. Do not use a towel or other bulky cloth.

•Always turn hood ON when cooking at high heat or when flambéing food (i.e. Crepes Suzette, Cherries Jubilee, Peppercorn Beef Flambe’).

•Use high heat settings on the cooktop only when necessary. To avoid bubbling and splattering, heat oil slowly on no more than a low-medium setting. Hot oil is capable of causing extreme burns and injury.

•Never move a pan of hot oil, especially a deep fat fryer. Wait until it is cool.

•Secure all loose garments, etc. before beginning. Tie long hair so that it does not hang loose, and do not wear loose fitting clothing or hanging garments, such as ties, scarves, jewelry, or dangling sleeves.

•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 contact with hot surface units or heating elements and may cause severe burns.

•Do not touch interior surface of the drawer while it is in use. The interior of the drawer could become hot enough to cause burns. Allow drawer and rack (if equipped) to cool before handling.

•WARNING: To prevent burns, do not remove drawer while hot. Be sure drawer is empty before removing.

•Whenever possible, do not operate the ventilation system during a cooktop fire. However, do not reach through fire to turn it off.

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