Risk Of Electric Shock; Risk Of Burns - Siemens HF12G564 Gebrauchsanleitung

The following is not permitted: drying out
food or clothing, heating slippers, grain or
cereal pillows, sponges, damp cleaning
cloths or similar.
For example, heated slippers and grain or
cereal pillows may catch fire, even several
hours after they have been heated.The
appliance must only be used for the
preparation of food and drinks.
Food may catch fire. Never heat food in
■ Risk of fire!
heat-retaining packages.
Do not leave food heating unattended in
containers made of plastic, paper or other
combustible materials.
Do not select a microwave power or time
setting that is higher than necessary.
Follow the information provided in this
instruction manual.
Never use the microwave to dry food.
Never defrost or heat food with a low
water content, e.g. bread, at too high a
microwave power or for too long.
Cooking oil may catch fire. Never use the
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microwave to heat cooking oil on its own.
Risk of explosion!
Liquids and other food may explode when
in containers that have been tightly sealed.
Never heat liquids or other food in
containers that have been tightly sealed.
Risk of serious damage to health!
The surface of the appliance may become
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damaged if it is not cleaned properly.
Microwave energy may escape. Clean the
appliance on a regular basis, and remove
any food residue immediately. Always
keep the cooking compartment, door seal,
door and door stop clean; see also
section Care and cleaning.
Microwave energy may escape if the
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cooking compartment door or the door
seal is damaged. Never use the appliance
if the cooking compartment door or the
door seal is damaged. Contact the after-
sales service.
Microwave energy will escape from
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appliances that do not have any casing.
Never remove the casing. For any
maintenance or repair work, contact the
after-sales service.

Risk of electric shock!

Incorrect repairs are dangerous. Repairs
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may only be carried out and damaged
power cables replaced by one of our
trained after-sales technicians. If the
appliance is defective, unplug the
appliance from the mains or switch off the
circuit breaker in the fuse box. Contact the
after-sales service.
The cable insulation on electrical
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appliances may melt when touching hot
parts of the appliance. Never bring
electrical appliance cables into contact
with hot parts of the appliance.
Do not use any high-pressure cleaners or
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steam cleaners, which can result in an
electric shock.
Penetrating moisture may cause electric
Risk of electric shock!
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shock. Never subject the appliance to
intense heat or humidity. Only use this
appliance indoors.
A defective appliance may cause electric
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shock. Never switch on a defective
appliance. Unplug the appliance from the
mains or switch off the circuit breaker in
the fuse box. Contact the after-sales
service.
The appliance is a high-voltage appliance.
Risk of electric shock! ■
Never remove the casing.

Risk of burns!

The appliance becomes very hot. Never
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touch the interior surfaces of the cooking
compartment or the heating elements.
Always allow the appliance to cool down.
Keep children at a safe distance.
Accessories and ovenware become very
Risk of serious burns!
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hot. Always use oven gloves to remove
accessories or ovenware from the cooking
compartment.
Alcoholic vapours may catch fire in the hot
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cooking compartment. Never prepare food
containing large quantities of drinks with a
high alcohol content. Only use small
quantities of drinks with a high alcohol
content. Open the appliance door with
care.
Foods with peel or skin may burst or
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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 yolk 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.
Heat is not distributed evenly through
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baby food. Never heat baby food in closed
containers. Always remove the lid or teat.
Stir or shake well after the food has been
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