Bosch PGL985UC Operating Instructions - Page 5

Important instructions For your safety Carefully read this Operation and Maintenance Manual before using your new cooktop. As its user, you are responsible for the proper maintenance and use of this appliance in your home. WARNING: These precautions will reduce the risk of burns, electrocution, fire and personal injury. Proceed with maximum care when using this cooktop, as this appliance generates intense heat and can increase the risk of accidents. When using cooking appliances, the following basic safety precautions must be observed: • Ensure proper installation and service. Follow the installation instructions provided with this product. Only a qualified technician can perform the installation and grounding of the cooktop. Do not use the appliance if damaged. • Have the installer show you where the gas shut-off valve is located, to know how and where to shut off the gas mains to the cooktop. • Do not repair or replace any part of the appliance unless it is specifically recommended in this manual. All remaining service must be performed by a qualified technician. • It is prohibited to leave children alone or without adult supervision in an area where appliances are in use. It is prohibited for anyone to sit or stand on any part of the appliance. When children become old enough to operate the appliance, it is the legal responsibility of the parents or legal guardians to ensure that they are instructed in safe practices by qualified persons. • Do not place objects that may attract children's interest on or behind the cooktop. If children climb up the appliance to retrieve such objects, they could be seriously injured. • Do not use aluminium foil to line any part of the stove. • Do not use any part of the cooktop to store objects. Inflammable materials can ignite and plastic objects can melt or catch fire. • Extinguish flames with a properly fitted lid, baking sheet or other metal tray. Next, attempt to shut off the gas burner. Use caution and avoid burns. If flames are not extinguished immediately, evacuate the premises and notify the fire department. • When connecting electrical appliances near the cooktop, make sure that the cables do not touch any cooking surface that remains hot. • If the cooktop is near a window, ensure that the curtains can not be blown or moved over or near the burners of the cooktop, as this could trigger a fire. • DO NOT USE WATER TO EXTINGUISH GREASE FIRES. Have a fire extinguisher in a visible location near the cooking area. Use a fire extinguisher only if; - You know you have a Class ABC extinguisher and you already know how to use it. - The fire is small and contained in the area where it stated. - The fire department is being called. - You can fight the fire with your back to an exit. • 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. 5