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content. Open the appliance door with
care.
Risk of burns!
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Foods with peel or skin may burst or
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 yoke 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.
Risk of burns!
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Heat is not distributed evenly through
baby 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.
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If smoke is observed, switch off or unplug
the appliance and keep the door closed in
order to stifle any flames.
WARNING:
Liquids and other foods must
not be heated in sealed containers since
they are liable to explode.
Risk of burns!
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The ovenware may become hot. Always
use oven gloves to remove ovenware or
accessories from the cooking
compartment.
Risk of burns!
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Airtight packaging may burst when food is
heated. Always observe the instructions
on the packaging. Always use oven gloves
to remove dishes from the cooking
compartment.
Risk of scalding!
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When you open the appliance door, hot
steam may escape. Open the appliance
door with care. Keep children at a safe
distance.
Risk of scalding!
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Water in a hot cooking compartment may
create hot steam. Never pour water into
the hot cooking compartment.
Risk of scalding!
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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 may
suddenly boil over and spatter. When
heating, always place a spoon in the
container. This will prevent delayed
boiling.
Risk of injury!
WARNING :
Do not use harsh abrasive
cleaners or sharp metal scrapers to clean
the microwave oven door glass since they
can scratch the surface, which may result in
shattering of the glass.
Risk of injury!
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Unsuitable ovenware may crack. 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. Only use
microwave-safe ovenware.
Causes of damage
Caution!
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Heavily soiled seal: If the seal is very dirty, the appliance door
will no longer close properly during operation. The fronts of
adjacent units could be damaged. Always keep the seal
clean.
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The oven should be cleaned regularly and any food deposits
removed since they may explode, even after microwave
heating has ended.
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Failure to maintain the oven in a clean condition could lead to
deterioration of the surface that could adversely affect the life
of the appliance and possibly result in a hazardous situation.
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Operating the microwave without food: Operating the
appliance without food in the cooking compartment may lead
to overloading. Never switch on the appliance unless there is
food in the cooking compartment. An exception to this rule is
a short crockery test (see the section "Microwave, suitable
crockery").
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Microwave popcorn: Never set the microwave power too
high. Use a power setting no higher than 600 watts. Always
place the popcorn bag on a glass plate. The disc may jump if
overloaded.