12.3.3 Danger of fire
Warning
There is a danger of fire due to the ignition of the content in the event the device is not
used properly. Observe the following safety notices to avoid dangers of fire:
► Please bear in mind that the times for cooking, heating up, defrosting using the device
are frequently considerably shorter than on a stove top or in the oven.
Leaving the device on for too long will result in foods drying out and eventually self-
igniting. There is then a danger of fire!
The danger of fire is also present if bread, rolls, flowers or herbs are being dried for too
long.
► Do not overheat food.
► Do not warm up pillows or similar items filled with grains, cherry pits or gel.
These items can ignite, even if they are removed out of the device after they are
warmed up.
► Do not warm up any alcohol in an undiluted state.
► Never the leave the device unsupervised if you are warming up or cooking foods in
disposable containers made of plastic, paper or other flammable materials.
Disposable containers made of plastic must have the properties shown under the
heading "Notices on microwave cookware".
► Switch off the device or disconnect the power plug and keep the door closed if you
discover smoke, to smother the flames.
► Never use the device to store or dry flammable materials.
► The microwave oven is intended for heating food and beverages. Drying of food or
clothing and heating of warming pads, slippers, sponges, damp cloth and similar
may lead to risk of injury, ignition or fire.
12.3.4 Danger of explosion
Warning
There is a danger of explosion due to excess pressure that is created in the event the
device is not used properly.
Observe the following safety notices to avoid dangers of an explosion:
► Liquids and other food must not be heated in closed vessels as these may explode.
► When heating food in plastic containers do not leave the appliance unsupervised (risk
of ignition).
► Remove the sealing caps and nipples on baby bottles.
► Do not use dishes with hollow handles and buttons on lids for cooking in which liquid
can get inside the voids if these voids are not sufficiently vented.
► Do not cook eggs in the shell or extremely hard boiled eggs in the device as they can
still explode, even after the microwave operation has been completed.
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