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∙ Caution: The exterior surfaces of the appliance may become hot during
operation. There is also a danger of steam being emitted through the
ventilation slots, with a consequent risk of scalding.
∙ Do not allow the appliance or its power cord to touch hot surfaces or come into
contact with any heat sources. Do not let the power cord hang free, and keep it away
from any hot parts.
∙ The unit and especially the interior, door seals and adjacent areas must be kept
properly clean at all times. Any food residue should be removed right away. If the unit
is not kept properly clean, deterioration in the quality of its surfaces may be caused,
with possible subsequent shortening of its life-cycle, as well as potential risk to the
user's safety. For detailed information on cleaning the appliance, please refer to the
section Cleaning.
∙ Do not use steam cleaning appliances.
∙ This appliance is intended for domestic or similar applications, such as the
- staff kitchens in shops, of ces and other similar working environments,
- agricultural working environments,
- by customers in hotels, motels etc. and similar accommodation,
- in bed-and breakfast type environments.
∙ Caution: Any maintenance or repair work requiring the removal of any microwave
radiation protection cover represents a serious hazard to unquali ed persons. This
includes the replacement of the special power cord or an interior light bulb. The unit
must not be opened, except by quali ed personnel. If repairs are needed, please
send the appliance to one of our customer service departments. The address can be
found in the appendix to this manual.
∙ When heating liquids in your microwave oven, the liquid may heat up beyond
boiling-point without visible evidence of bubbling. It is therefore important to exercise
extreme caution when handling any containers, e.g. when removing them from the
oven.
The risk of such over-boiling may be reduced by placing a heat-resistant glass rod in
the container during the heating process.
∙ Eggs in their shells or whole hard-boiled eggs must not be heated up in a microwave
oven, since they may explode even after the microwave heating process has
 nished.
∙ Caution: It is also highly dangerous to heat up liquids or any kind of solid food items
in closed containers in the unit, since there is a real danger of explosion.
∙ The contents of baby bottles or glass containers with baby food must be thoroughly
stirred or shaken to ensure that the temperature is evenly distributed. To avoid
painful and dangerous scalding, always check the temperature before feeding a
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