Important Safety Information; What To Do If You Smell Gas - Siemens HG73G8256M Notice D'utilisation

: Important safety information

Read these instructions carefully. Only then
will you be able to operate your appliance
safely and correctly. Retain the instruction
manual and installation instructions for
future use or for subsequent owners.
Check the appliance for damage after
unpacking it. Do not connect the appliance
if it has been damaged in transport.
Only allow a licensed professional to
connect the appliance. Damage caused by
incorrect connection is not covered under
warranty. Call the after-sales service if you
want to convert your appliance to a different
type of gas.
This appliance is intended for domestic use
and the household environment only. This
appliance must only be used to prepare
food and drinks and must never be used as
a heater. Do not leave the appliance
unattended during operation. Only use the
appliance indoors.
This appliance is intended for use up to a
maximum height of 2000 metres above sea
level.
This appliance is not intended for operation
with an external clock timer or a remote
control.
Always slide accessories into the cooking
compartment correctly. See "Description of
accessories in the instruction manual.
Close the safety valve on the gas supply
line if the cooker will not be used for a
prolonged period.

WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS!

Escaping gas may cause an explosion.
If you smell gas or notice any faults in the
gas installation:
Immediately shut off the gas supply or
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close the gas cylinder valve.
Immediately extinguish all naked flames
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and cigarettes.
Do not use any light or appliance switches
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and do not pull any plugs out of sockets.
Do not use any telephones or mobile
phones within the building.
Open windows and ventilate the room.
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Call the after­sales service or the gas
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supplier.
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Risk of asphyxiation!
The use of a gas cooker leads to a build-up
of heat, moisture and products of
combustion in the room where the
appliance is installed. Ensure that the
installation room is well ventilated. The
natural ventilation openings must be kept
open or a mechanical ventilation device
must be provided (e.g. an extractor hood).
Intensive and persistent use of the
appliance may mean that it is necessary to
have additional ventilation (e.g. opening a
window), or more effective ventilation (e.g.
operating the existing mechanical
ventilation device at a higher setting).
Risk of fire!
A draught is created when the appliance
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door is opened. Greaseproof paper may
come into contact with the heating
element and catch fire. Do not place
greaseproof paper loosely over
accessories during preheating. Always
weight down the greaseproof paper with a
dish or a baking tin. Only cover the
surface required with greaseproof paper.
Greaseproof paper must not protrude over
the accessories.
Combustible objects that are left in the
Risk of fire!
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cooking compartment may ignite. Never
store combustible items in the cooking
compartment. Never open the appliance
door if there is smoke inside. Switch off
the appliance and unplug the mains plug
or switch off the fuse in the fuse box. Shut
off the gas supply.
Hot oil and fat can ignite very quickly.
■ Risk of fire!
Never leave hot fat or oil unattended.
Never use water to put out burning oil or
fat. Switch off the hotplate. Extinguish
flames carefully using a lid, fire blanket or
something similar.
The hotplates become very hot. Never
Risk of fire! ■
place combustible items on the hob.
Never place objects on the hob.
The appliance becomes very hot and
Risk of fire!
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flammable materials could catch fire.
Never store or use flammable
objects (e.g. spray cans, cleaning agents)
under the appliance or in its immediate
vicinity. Never place flammable items on
or in the appliance.
Risk of fire!