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compartment or the heating elements. Open the cooking
compartment door carefully. Hot steam may escape. Small
children must be kept at a safe distance from the appliance
at all times.
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Never prepare food containing large quantities of drinks with
a high alcohol content. Alcoholic vapours can catch fire in the
cooking compartment. Use only small quantities of drinks
with a high alcohol content and open the cooking
compartment door carefully.
Risk of fire!
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Never store combustible items in the cooking compartment.
Never open the appliance door if there is smoke inside.
Switch off the appliance. Pull out the mains plug or switch off
the circuit breaker in the fuse box.
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Do not place greaseproof paper loosely over accessories
during preheating. A draught is created when the appliance
door is opened. The greaseproof paper may come into
contact with the heating element and catch fire. Always
weight down the greaseproof paper with a dish or a baking
tin. Only cover the surface required with greaseproof paper.
The greaseproof paper must not protrude over the
accessories.
Risk of short circuit!
Never trap connecting cables of electrical appliances in the hot
appliance door. The cable insulation could melt.
Risk of scalding!
Never pour water into the hot cooking compartment. This will
produce hot steam.
Hot accessories and ovenware
Risk of burns!
Never remove ovenware or accessories from the cooking
compartment without an oven cloth or oven gloves.
Damaged cooking compartment door or door seal
Risk of serious damage to health.!
Never use the appliance if the cooking compartment door or
the door seal is damaged. Microwave energy may escape. Only
use the appliance again once it has been repaired.
Heavily corroded surfaces
Risk of serious damage to health.!
The surface of the appliance could rust through over time if it is
not cleaned properly. Microwave energy may escape. Clean the
appliance on a regular basis.
Casing open
Risk of electric shock!
Never remove the casing. The appliance is a high-voltage
appliance.
Risk of serious damage to health.!
Never remove the casing. It prevents microwave energy from
escaping.
Hot or humid environment
Risk of short circuit!
Never subject the appliance to intense heat or humidity.
Improper repairs
Risk of electric shock!
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Incorrect repairs are dangerous. Repairs may only be carried
out and damaged power cables replaced by one of our
trained after-sales technicians.
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If the appliance is faulty, switch off the circuit breaker in the
fuse box or disconnect the appliance at the mains. Call the
after ­ sales service.
Information on the microwave
Preparing food
Risk of fire!
Only use the microwave to prepare food which is fit for
consumption. Using the microwave for other purposes may be
dangerous and may result in damage, e.g. heated slippers and
grain or cereal pillows could catch fire, even several hours later.
Ovenware
Risk of injury!
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Porcelain or ceramic ovenware can have small perforations in
the handles or lids. These perforations conceal a cavity
below. Any moisture that penetrates this cavity could cause
the ovenware to crack.
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Only use ovenware that is suitable for use in a microwave.
Risk of burns!
Hot food can heat up ovenware. Always use an oven cloth or
oven gloves to remove ovenware and accessories from the
cooking compartment.
Microwave power and time
Risk of fire!
Do not select a microwave power or time setting that is higher
than necessary. The food could catch fire and cause damage
to the appliance. Follow the information provided in this
instruction manual.
Packaging
Risk of fire!
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Never heat food in heat-retaining packages.
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Do not leave food heating unattended in containers made of
plastic, paper or other combustible materials.
Risk of burns!
Airtight packaging may burst when food is heated. Follow the
information provided on the packaging.
Drinks
Risk of scalding!
There is a possibility of delayed boiling when a liquid is heated.
This means that the liquid reaches boiling temperature without
the usual steam bubbles rising to the surface. Even if the
container only vibrates a little, the hot liquid can suddenly boil
over and spatter. When heating liquids, always place a spoon in
the container. This will prevent delayed boiling.
Risk of explosion!
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Never heat drinks in containers that have been tightly sealed.
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Never overheat alcoholic drinks.