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When removing the plug from the wall socket, never pull on the power cord; always grip the plug itself.
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Caution:
The exterior surfaces of the appliance may become hot during operation. There is also a
danger of steam being emitted through the ventilation slots, with a consequent risk of scalding.
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Do not allow the appliance or its power cord to touch hot surfaces or come into contact with any heat sources. Do
not let the power cord hang free, and keep it away from any hot parts.
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If the unit is not kept properly clean, deterioration in the quality of its surfaces may be caused, with possible
subsequent shortening of its life-cycle, as well as potential risk to the user’s safety. Any food residue should
therefore be removed right away. For detailed information on cleaning the appliance, please refer to the section
Cleaning
.
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This appliance is intended for domestic or similar applications, such as the
-staff kitchens in shops, of
fi
ces and other similar working environments,
-agricultural working environments,
-by customers in hotels, motels etc. and similar accommodation,
-in bed-and breakfast type environments.
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Caution:
Any maintenance or repair work requiring the removal of any microwave radiation protection cover
represents a serious hazard to unquali
fi
ed persons. This includes the replacement of the special power cord or
an interior light bulb. The unit must not be opened, except by quali
fi
ed personnel. If repairs are needed, please
send the appliance to one of our customer service departments. The address can be found in the appendix to this
manual.
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When heating liquids in your microwave oven, the liquid may heat up beyond boiling-point without visible evidence
of bubbling. It is therefore important to exercise extreme caution when handling any containers, e.g. when removing
them from the oven.
The risk of such over-boiling may be reduced by placing a heat-resistant glass rod in the container during the
heating process.
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Eggs in their shells or whole hard-boiled eggs must not be heated up in a microwave oven, since they may explode
even after the microwave heating process has
fi
nished.
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Caution:
It is also highly dangerous to heat up liquids or any kind of solid food items in closed containers in the
unit, since there is a real danger of explosion.
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The contents of baby bottles or glass containers with baby food must be thoroughly stirred or shaken to ensure
that the temperature is evenly distributed. To avoid painful and dangerous scalding, always check the temperature
before feeding a child.
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When heating or cooking food contained or wrapped in combustible materials such as plastic or paper, there is a
danger of those materials igniting. It is also possible that food will dry out or even ignite if the selected cooking time
is excessive. Fat or oil are also in
fl
ammable substances. It is therefore important to supervise the appliance during
operation. Highly volatile or in
fl
ammable liquids such as concentrated alcohol must of course not be heated up.
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Should any smoke be noticed during operation, keep the door closed to inhibit or smother any
fl
ames. Switch the
unit off immediately and remove the plug from the wall socket.
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To prevent burns, a suitable oven-cloth must always be used when removing food items from the oven, since
the utensils and cooking containers heat up not only during use of the grill or hot-air convection, but also during
microwave operation.
