Bosch HUI54451UC - Manual (Page 4)

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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.
General notes
Examine the appliance after unpacking it. In the event of transport
damage, do not plug it in.
Fire Safety
Always have a working smoke detector near the kitchen.
WARNING
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF A RANGE TOP GREASE FIRE:
a) Never leave surface units unattended at high settings. Boilovers
cause smoking and greasy spillovers that may ignite. Heat oils
slowly on low or medium settings.
b) Always turn hood ON when cooking at high heat or when flam-
being food (i.e. Crepes Suzette, Cherries Jubilee, Peppercorn Beef
Flambè)
c) Clean ventilating fans frequently. Grease should not be allowed
to accumulate on fan or filter.
d) Use proper pan size. Always use cookware appropriate for the
size of the surface element.
CAUTION
For general ventilating use only. Do not use to exhaust hazardous
or explosive materials and vapors.
Do not operate any fan with a damaged cord or plug. Discard fan
or return to an authorized service facility for examination and/or
repair.
In the event that personal clothing or hair catches fire, drop and roll
immediately to extinguish flames.
Smother flames from food fires other than grease fires with baking
soda. Never use water on cooking fires.
CAUTION
To reduce risk of fire and to properly exhaust air, be sure to duct air
outside. Do not vent exhaust air into spaces within walls, ceilings,
attics, crawl spaces or garages.
WARNING
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE, USE ONLY METAL
DUCTWORK.
WARNING
To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not use this hood
with any external solid state speed control device.
WARNING
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF INJURY TO PERSONS IN THE
EVENT OF A RANGE TOP GREASE FIRE, OBSERVE THE FOL-
LOWING:
-a
• SMOTHER FLAMES with a close-fitting lid, cookie sheet, or
metal tray, then turn off the burner. BE CAREFUL TO PRE-
VENT BURNS. If the flames do not go out immediately, EVA-
CUATE AND CALL THE FIRE DEPARTMENT.
• NEVER PICK UP A FLAMING PAN – You may be burned.
• DO NOT USE WATER, including wet dishcloths or towels – a
violent steam explosion will result.
• Use an extinguisher ONLY if:
- You know you have a Class ABC extinguisher, and you alrea-
dy know how to operate it.
- The fire is small and contained in the area where it started.
- The fire department is being called
- You can fight the fire with your back to an exit.
a Based on “Kitchen Firesafety Tips” published by NFPA
Whenever possible, do not operate the ventilation system during a
cooktop fire. However, do not reach through fire to turn it off.
WARNING
RISK OF FIRE
Empty gas cooktops become very hot when in use. A ventilation
device located above it can become damaged or catch fire. Only
operate gas cooktops when something is placed on them.
WARNING
RISK OF FIRE
During simultaneous use of multiple gas cooktops, a great deal of
heat is created. A ventilation device located above it can become
damaged or catch fire. Never use two gas cooktops together at
maximum heat for longer than 15 minutes. One large burner with
over (5 kW) (wok) is equal to the wattage of two gas burners.
WARNING
RISK OF FIRE
Hot oil and fat catch fire fast. Never leave hot oil and fat unsupervi-
sed. Never extinguish a fire with water. Switch off the cooking posi-
tion. Suffocate flames carefully with a lid, a fire blanket or similar.
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