Penetrating moisture may cause electric
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shock. Never subject the appliance to
intense heat or humidity. Only use this
appliance indoors.
A defective appliance may cause electric
Risk of electric shock!
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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.
The appliance is a high-voltage appliance.
Risk of electric shock!
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Never remove the casing.
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Warning – Risk of burns!
The appliance becomes very hot. Never
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touch the interior surfaces of the cooking
compartment or the heating elements.
Always allow the appliance to cool down.
Keep children at a safe distance.
Accessories and ovenware become very
Risk of serious burns!
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hot. Always use oven gloves to remove
accessories or ovenware from the cooking
compartment.
Alcoholic vapours may catch fire in the hot
Risk of burns!
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cooking compartment. Never prepare food
containing large quantities of drinks with a
high alcohol content. Only use small
quantities of drinks with a high alcohol
content. Open the appliance door with care.
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Warning – Risk of scalding!
When you open the appliance door, hot
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steam may escape. Open the appliance
door with care. Keep children at a safe
distance.
Water in a hot cooking compartment may
Risk of scalding!
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create hot steam. Never pour water into the
hot cooking compartment.
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Warning – Risk of injury!
Scratched glass in the appliance door may
develop into a crack. Do not use a glass
scraper, sharp or abrasive cleaning aids or
detergents.
Important safety information
Microwave
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Warning – Risk of burns!
Using the appliance for anything other than
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its intended purpose is dangerous.
You are not permitted to use it to dry food
or clothing or to warm slippers, grain or
cereal pillows, sponges, damp cleaning
cloths or the like.
This is because, for instance, overheated
slippers, grain or cereal pillows, sponges
and damp cleaning cloths, etc., may cause
burns to the skin.
Food may catch fire. Never heat food in
Risk of fire!
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heat-retaining packages.
Do not leave food heating unattended in
containers made of plastic, paper or other
combustible materials.
Do not select a microwave power or time
setting that is higher than necessary. Follow
the information provided in this instruction
manual.
Never use the microwave to dry food.
Never defrost or heat food with a low water
content, e.g. bread, at too high a microwave
power or for too long.
Cooking oil may catch fire. Never use the
Risk of fire!
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microwave to heat cooking oil on its own.
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Warning – Risk of explosion!
Liquids and other food may explode when in
containers that have been tightly sealed.
Never heat liquids or other food in containers
that have been tightly sealed.
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Warning – Risk of burns!
Foods with peel or skin may burst or
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explode during, or even after, heating.
Never cook eggs in their shells or reheat
hard-boiled eggs. Never cook shellfish or
crustaceans. Always prick the yolk when
baking or poaching eggs. The skin of foods
that have a peel or skin, such as apples,
tomatoes, potatoes and sausages, may
burst. Before heating, prick the peel or skin.
Heat is not distributed evenly through baby
Risk of burns!
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food. Never heat baby food in closed
containers. Always remove the lid or teat.
Stir or shake well after the food has been
heated. Check the temperature of the food
before it is given to the child.
Heated food gives off heat. The ovenware
Risk of burns!
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may become hot. Always use oven gloves
to remove ovenware or accessories from
the cooking compartment.
Risk of burns!
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