Bosch Appliances HES255U, HES245U Appliance Safety Range Safety, Personal Safety, Cooktop Safety

Important Safety Instructions

Please read all instructions before using this appliance.

APPLIANCE SAFETY	RANGE SAFETY
• This appliance must be properly installed and grounded by	• Tie long hair so that it does not hang loose.
a qualified technician. Connect only to properly grounded	• The heating elements may be hot even though they are not
outlet. Refer to Installation Instructions for details.	red in color. Interior surfaces of an oven become hot enough
• This appliance should be serviced only by a qualified service	to cause burns.
technician. Contact the nearest authorized service center	• Do not touch heating elements or interior surfaces of oven
for examination, repair or adjustment.	during operation.
• Do not repair or replace any part of the range unless	• During and after use, do not touch or let clothing or other
specifically recommended. Refer service to an authorized	flammable materials contact the heating elements or the
servicer.	interior surfaces of the oven until they have had sufficient
• Do not operate this appliance if it is not working properly	time to cool.
or if it has been damaged, until an authorized servicer has	• The trim on the sides of the oven door may become hot
examined it.	enough to cause burns.
• Use this appliance only for its intended use as described in	• Use care when opening the door. Open the door slightly to
this manual. If you have any questions, contact the	let hot air or steam escape before removing or replacing
manufacturer.	food.
• Do not cover or block any openings on this appliance.	• Do not heat unopened food containers. Build-up of pressure
• Do not use corrosive chemicals, vapors, or nonfood products	may cause the container to burst and cause injury.
in this appliance. This type of range is specifically designed	• Always place oven racks in desired location while oven is
to heat or cook. It is not designed for industrial or laboratory	cool. If a rack must be moved while oven is hot, do not let
use. The use of corrosive chemicals in heating or cleaning	potholder contact the hot heating elements.
will damage the appliance.	• Use only dry potholders. Moist or damp potholders on hot
• In the event that personal clothing or hair catches fire,	surfaces may result in burns from steam. Do not let potholder
DROP AND ROLL IMMEDIATELY to extinguish flames.	touch hot heating elements. Do not use a towel or other
• Do not allow children to use this appliance unless closely	bulky cloth.
supervised by an adult. Children and pets should not be left	• Keep the oven free from grease build up.
alone or unattended in the area where the appliance is in	• Do not place food directly on oven bottom.
use. They should never be allowed to sit or stand on any	• When using cooking or roasting bags in the oven, follow the
part of the appliance.	manufacturer’s directions.
	• Do not use aluminum foil to line oven bottoms, except as
PERSONAL SAFETY
	suggested in this manual. Improper installation of aluminum
WARNING	foil many result in a risk of electric shock or fire.
To reduce the risk of injury to persons, in the event of a	• To avoid electric shock, do not operate the oven without the
	light bulb cover in place.
grease fire, observe the following:

• In the event of a grease fire SMOTHER FLAMES with a close-	COOKTOP SAFETY
fitting lid, cookie sheet, or other metal tray, then turn off the	• Do not cook on a cooktop in which the glass top has broken.
elements. BE CAREFUL TO PREVENT BURNS. If the flames do
	If the cooktop glass should break, do not use it or attempt
not go out immediately, EVACUATE AND CALL THE FIRE
	to clean or fix it. Cleaning solutions and spillovers may
DEPARTMENT.
	penetrate the broken cooktop and create a risk of electric
• Do not use water, including wet dishcloths or towels on grease
	shock. Turn off electric circuit to the cooktop and call an
fires. A violent steam explosion may result.
	authorized service agency immediately.
• SMOTHER FLAMES from other types of food fires with baking
	• When using the cooktop, DO NOT TOUCH THE HOT
soda. NEVER use water on cooking fires.	COOKING AREA OR THE IMMEDIATE SURROUNDING
• NEVER PICK UP A FLAMING PAN. You may be burned.	AREA. Even though dark in color, these areas may be hot.
• ALWAYS have a working SMOKE DETECTOR near the kitchen.	Areas adjacent to the elements may become hot enough to
• LEAVE THE HOOD VENTILATOR ON when flambéing food.
	cause burns. Never let clothing, potholders, or other
• Use an extinguisher ONLY IF:	flammable materials come in contact with a cooking area
	until it has cooled.
• You know you have a Class ABC extinguisher, and you already
	• Use high heat settings on the cooktop only when necessary. Use
know how to operate it.
	low to medium settings to heat oil slowly.
• The fire is small and contained in the area where it started.
	• Never move a pan of hot oil, especially a deep fat fryer. Wait until
• The fire department is being called.
	it is cool.
• You can fight the fire with your back to an exit.
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