Bosch PCK755UC Installation Instructions - Page 8

WARNING-TO REDUCE THE RISK OF A GREASE FIRE: a) Never leave surface units unattended at high settings. Boilovers cause smoking and greasy spillovers that may ignite. Heat oils slowly on low or medium settings. b) Alway turn hood ON when cooking at high heat or when flambeing food (i.e. Crepes Suzette, Cherries Jubilee, Peppercorn Beef Flame). c) Clean ventilating fans frequently. Grease should not be allowed to accumulate on fan or filter. d) Use proper pan size. Always use cookware appropriate for the size of the surface element. Smother flames from food fires other than grease fires with baking soda. Never use water on cooking fires. Have an appropriate fire extinguisher avai lable, nearby, highly visible and easily accessible near oven. WARNING-TO REDUCE THE RISK OF INJURY TO PERSONS IN THE EVENT OF A GREASE FIRE, OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING: a) SMOTHER FLAMES with a close-fitting lid, cookie sheet, or metal tray, then turn off the burner. BE CAREFUL TO PREVENT BURNS. If the flames do not go out immediately. EVACUATE AND CALL THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. b) NEVER PICK UP A FLAMING PAN- You may be burned. c) DO NOT USE WATER, including wet dishcloths or towels - a violent steam explosion will result. d) Use an extinguisher ONLY if: 1) You know you have a Class ABC extinguisher, and you already know how to operate it. 2) The fire is small and contained in the area where it started. 3) The fire department is being called. 4) You can fight the fire with your back to an exit. that personal clothing catches fire, drop and roll • Never allow clothing, baking mitts or other inflammable materials to come into contact with a burner or the grate of this appliance, or to remain close to these objects, until they have cooled. The fabric can ignite and cause personal injury. • Use only dry oven mitts. Wet or damp oven mitts can cause steam burns when applied to hot surfaces. Do not use towels or other voluminous linen products as oven mitts. Do not allow oven mitts to touch the hot grates of the burners. • For your personal safety, wear the proper clothing. Do not wear loose garments, or any with drooping sleeves while using this appliance. Some synthetic fabrics may easily catch fire and should not be worn while cooking. In the event that personal clothing catches fire, drop and roll immediately to smother the flames. • This appliance has been designed for the cooking of food. For safety reasons, never use the cooktop to heat a room. • This appliance is intended for normal family household use only. It is not approved for outdoor use. See the Warranty. If you have any questions, contact the manufacturer. • When using the cooktop: DO NOT TOUCH THE BURNER GRATES OR THE IMMEDIATE SURROUNDING AREA. They heat up enough to cause burns. • WARNING: To prevent flare-ups all grates must be properly positioned on the cooktop whenever the cooktop is in use. Each of the feet must be placed into the corresponding dimples in the cooktop. Do not use a grate if damaged. • Never leave the cooktop unattended. Spillovers will cause smoke and grease spills that can ignite. • Do not heat food containers without opening them. An accumulation of pressure can trigger the explosion of the container. • Do not heat or warm unopened food containers. Build-up of pressure may cause the containers to burst and cause injury. • While cooking, adjust the burner control so that the hot flame only touches the bottom of the pot or pan. Do not allow the flame to extend beyond it. • Use caution so that the currents triggered by the forced ventilation openings or fans do not blow the inflammable material toward the flames, or push them so that they extend beyond the edges of the pot or pan. 7