Bosch NET5054UC Instructions for Use - Page 5

ř Important Safety Instructions READ AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS Cookware Safety Cleaning Safety DO NOT TOUCH SURFACE UNITS OR AREAS NEAR UNITS. Surface units may be hot even though they are dark in color. Areas near surface units may become hot enough to cause burns. During and after use, do not touch, or let clothing, potholders or other flammable materials contact surface units or areas near units until they have had sufficent time to cool. Among these areas are the cooktop and areas facing the cooktop. Always use dry potholders. Moist or damp potholders on hot surfaces may result in burns from steam. Do not let potholder touch hot heating elements. Do not use a towel or other bulky cloth. Never move a pan of hot oil, especially a deep fat fryer. Wait until it is cool. ř WARNING:ĄNever leave the cooktop unattended, especially at high temperature settings.Keep an eye on the cooktop and do not allow anything to boil over or burn. Boilovers can cause smoke and some foods and oils may catch on fire if left on high temperature settings. Do not heat or warm unopened food containers. BuildĆup of pressure may cause the container to burst and cause injury. Always keep the cooktop and bases of pots dry. Liquid between the pot base and the cooktop may build up steam pressure, causing the pot to jump suddenly and causing injury. Never operate the cooktop with spillover or liquid around the control area. Always switch off the cooktop and dry the control area. Use high heat settings on the cooktop only when necessary. To avoid bubbling and splattering, heat oil slowly on no more than a low-medium setting. Hot oil is capable of causing extreme burns and injury. Use proper pan size. The use of undersized cookware will expose a portion of the heating element to direct contact and may result in ignition of clothing. Select cookware having flat bottoms large enough to cover the surface heating unit. This appliance is equipped with one or more surface units of different size. Proper relationship of cookware to heating element will also improve efficiency. Cookware not approved for use with ceramic cooktops may break with sudden temperature changes. Use only pans that are appropriate for ceramic cooktops (only certain types of glass, heatproof glass, ceramic, earthenware or other glazed utensils are suitable). Hold the handle of the pan when stirring or turning food. This helps prevent spills and movement of the pan. Always position handles of utensils inward so they do not extend over adjacent work areas or the edge of the cooktop. This reduces the risk of fires, spills and burns. Do not clean the appliance while it is still hot. Some cleaners produce noxious fumes when applied to a hot surface. Wet clothes and sponges can cause burns from steam. Do not use steam cleaners to clean the cooktop. 5