Thermador POD301J Important Safety Instructions, Read And Save These Instructions, Fire Safety

9IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

READ AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

WARNING

When properly cared for, your new appliance has been designed to be safe and reliable. Read all instructions carefully before use. These precautions will reduce the risk of burns, electric shock, fire, and injury to persons.

When using kitchen appliances, basic safety precautions must be followed, including those in the following pages.

Lay the door on a flat smooth surface so that the door cannot fall over. Failure to do so may result in personal injury or damage to the appliance.

WARNING

To avoid injury from hinge bracket snapping closed, be sure that both levers are securely in place before removing door. Also, do not force door open or closed - the hinge could be damaged and injury could result.

Proper Installation and Maintenance

Have the installer show you the location of the circuit breaker or fuse. Mark it for easy reference.

This appliance must be properly installed and grounded by a qualified technician. Connect only to properly grounded outlet. Refer to Installation Instructions for details.

This appliance is intended for normal family household use only. It is not approved for outdoor use. See the Warranty. If you have any questions, contact the manufacturer.

Do not store or use corrosive chemicals, vapors, flammables or nonfood products in or near this appliance. It is specifically designed for use when heating or cooking food. The use of corrosive chemicals in heating or cleaning will damage the appliance and could result in injury.

Do not operate this appliance if it is not working properly, or if it has been damaged. Contact an authorized servicer.

Do not obstruct oven vents.

Do not repair or replace any part of the appliance unless specifically recommended in this manual. Refer all servicing to a factory authorized service center.

In the event of an error the display flashes and beeps continuously. If this happens during self-clean, disconnect appliance from the power supply and call a qualified technician.

In the event of an error the display flashes and beeps continuously. Disconnect appliance from the power supply and call a qualified technician.

WARNING

When removing the door make sure oven is cool and power to the oven has been turned off before removing the door. Failure to do so could result in burns.

The oven door is heavy and fragile. Use both hands to remove the oven door. The door front is glass. Handle carefully to avoid breaking.

Grasp only the sides of the oven door. Do not grasp the handle as it may swing in your hand and cause injury or damage.

Failure to grasp the oven door firmly and properly could result in personal injury or product damage.

WARNING

Make sure the appliance and lights are cool and power to the appliance has been turned off before replacing the light bulb(s). Failure to do so could result in electrical shock or burns.The lenses (if equipped) must be in place when using the appliance.The lenses (if equipped) serve to protect the light bulb from breaking.The lenses (if equipped) are made of glass. Handle carefully to avoid breaking. Broken glass can cause an injury.

WARNING

Light socket is live when door is open if main power supply is not turned off.

Fire Safety

WARNING

NEVER cover any slots, holes or passages in the oven bottom or cover an entire rack with materials such as aluminum foil. Doing so blocks air flow through the oven. Aluminum foil linings may also trap heat, causing a fire hazard.

If materials inside an oven or warming drawer should ignite, keep door closed. Turn off the appliance and disconnect the circuit at the circuit breaker box.

WARNING

Use this appliance only for its intended use as described in this manual. NEVER use this appliance as a space heater to heat or warm the room. Doing so may result in overheating the appliance. Never use the appliance for storage.

Always have a working smoke detector near the kitchen.

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

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

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

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