Important safety information
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Food may catch fire. Never heat food in
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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.
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Warning – 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.
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Warning – Risk of burns!
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 baby
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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.
Heated food gives off heat. The ovenware
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may become hot. Always use oven gloves
to remove ovenware or accessories from
the cooking compartment.
Airtight packaging may burst when food is
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heated. Always observe the instructions on
the packaging. Always use oven gloves to
remove dishes from the cooking
compartment.
The accessible parts become very hot when
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in operation. Never touch hot parts. Keep
children at a safe distance.
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Using the appliance for anything other than
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its intended purpose is dangerous.
You are not permitted to use it to dry food
or clothing or to warm slippers, grain or
cereal pillows, sponges, damp cleaning
cloths or the like.
This is because, for instance, overheated
slippers, grain or cereal pillows, sponges
and damp cleaning cloths, etc., may cause
burns to the skin.
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Warning – Risk of scalding!
There is a possibility of delayed boiling
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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.
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Warning – Risk of injury!
Unsuitable ovenware may crack. Porcelain
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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.
If using the appliance in microwave mode
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only, placing cookware and containers
made of metal or featuring metal detailing
inside the appliance may cause sparks
when the appliance is operating. This may
damage the appliance. Never use metal
containers when using the appliance in
microwave mode only.
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Warning – Risk of injury!
Scratched glass in the appliance door may
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develop into a crack. Do not use a glass
scraper, sharp or abrasive cleaning aids or
detergents.
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