Safety Precautions

Built-in Oven Care and Use Manual

Important Safety Instructions

Please read all instructions before using this appliance.
WARNING

When properly cared for, your new Thermador oven has been designed to be a safe, reliable appliance.

Read all instructions carefully before using this oven. 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 the following:

•This appliance must be properly installed and grounded by a qualified technician. Connect only to properly grounded outlet. See “Grounding In- structions” found in the Installation Instructions.

•This appliance should be serviced only by a quali- fied service technician. Contact the nearest au- thorized service center for examination, repair or adjustment.

•Do not repair or replace any part of the oven unless specifically recommended. Refer service to an authorized service center.

•Do not operate this appliance if it is not working properly or if it has been damaged, until an auth– orized technician has examined it.

•Install or locate this appliance only in accordance with the Installation Instructions.

•Use this oven only as intended by the manufac- turer. If you have any questions, contact the manufacturer.

•Do not cover or block any openings on this appli– ance.

•Use this appliance only for its intended use as described in this manual. Do not use corrosive chemicals, vapors, or nonfood products in this appliance. This type of oven is specifically de- signed to heat or cook. It is not designed for industrial or laboratory use. The use of corrosive chemicals in heating or cleaning will damage the appliance.

•In the event that personal clothing or hair catches fire, DROP AND ROLL IMMEDIATELY to extin- guish flames.

•This oven is intended for residential use only. It is not approved for outdoor use.

•Do not allow children to use this appliance, un- less closely supervised by an adult. Children and pets should not be left alone or unattended in the area where the appliance is in use. Never al- low children to sit or stand on any part of the oven.

•Do not store items of interest to children above the oven. If children should climb onto the appli- ance to reach these items, they could be seri- ously injured.

To reduce the risk of fire in the oven cavity:

1.Do not store flammable materials in or near the oven.

2.Do not use water on a grease fire. Smother fire or use a dry chemical or foam-type extinguisher.

3.It is highly recommended that a fire extinguisher be readily available and highly visible next to any cooking appliance.

4.Do not overcook food. Carefully attend oven if paper, plastic or other combustible materials are placed inside the oven.

5.Do not use the cavity for storage purposes. Do not leave paper products, cooking utensils or food in the cavity when not being used.

6.If materials inside the oven should ignite, keep oven door closed. Turn oven off and disconnect the circuit at the circuit breaker box.

7.Do not block any vent openings.

8.Be sure the blower fan runs whenever the oven is in operation. If the fan does not operate, do not use the oven. Call an authorized service cen- ter.

9.Never use the oven to warm or heat a room. This can damage the oven parts.

10.For personal safety, wear proper clothing. Loose fitting or garments with hanging sleeves should never be worn while using this appliance.

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