Thor Kitchen HRE Series, Use And Care Manual

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
• Do not stand on top of the appliance or place objects (such as laundry, oven cover,
lighted candles, lighted cigarettes, dishes, chemicals, metal objects, etc.) on the
appliance.
- Items, such as a cloth, may get caught in the door.
- This may result in electric shock, fire, problems with the product, or injury.
• Do not operate the appliance with wet hands.
- This may result in electric shock.
• Do not spray volatile substances such as insecticide onto the surface of the
appliance.
- As well as being harmful to humans, it may also result in electric shock, fire, or
problems with the product.
• Do not put your face or body close to the appliance while cooking or when opening
the door just after cooking.
- Take care that children do not come too close to the appliance.
- Failing to do so may result in children burning themselves.
• Do not place food or heavy objects over the edge of the oven door.
- If you open the door, the food or object may fall and this may result in burns or
injury.
• Do not abruptly cool the door, the inside of the appliance, or a dish by pouring
water over it during or just after cooking.
- This may result in damage to the appliance. The steam or water spray may result
in burns or injury.
• Do not operate while empty except for self-cleaning.
• Do not defrost frozen beverages in narrow-necked bottles. The bottles can break.
• Do not scratch the glass of the oven door with a sharp object.
- This may result in the glass being damaged or broken.
• Do not store anything directly on top of the appliance when it is in operation.
• Do not use sealed containers. Remove seals and lids before cooking. Sealed
containers can explode due to the build up of pressure even after the oven has
been turned off.
• Take care that food you are cooking in the oven does not come into contact with
the heating element.
- This may result in fire.
• Do not over-heat food.
- Overheating food may result in fire.
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