Siemens 5551 Operating Instructions Manual page 9

WARNING-TO REDUCE THE RIS 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 grea-
se fires with baking soda. Never use water on
cooking fires.
Have an appropriate fire extinguisher ava - i
lable, nearby, highly visible and easily acce-
ssible 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.
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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.
that personal clothing catches fire, drop and roll
immediately to smother the flames.
cooking of food. For safety reasons, never
use the cooktop to heat a room.
household use only. It is not approved for outdoor
use. See the Warranty. If you have any
questions, contact the manufacturer.
THE BURNER GRATES OR THE IMMEDIATE
SURROUNDING AREA. They heat up enough
to cause burns.
must be properly positioned on the cooktop
whenever the cooktop is in use. Each of the
feet must be placed into the corresponding dim-
ples in the cooktop. Do not use a grate if
damaged.
Spillovers will cause smoke and grease spills that
can ignite.
opening them. An accumulation of pressure can
trigger the explosion of the container.
ners. Build-up of pressure may cause the contai-
ners to burst and cause injury.
that the hot flame only touches the bottom
of the pot or pan. Do not allow the flame to
extend beyond it.
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.
• For your personal safety, wear the proper
• This appliance has been designed for the
• This appliance is intended for normal family
• When using the cooktop: DO NOT TOUCH
• WARNING: To prevent flare-ups all grates
• Never leave the cooktop unattended.
• Do not heat food containers without
• Do not heat or warm unopened food contai-
• While cooking, adjust the burner control so
• Use caution so that the currents triggered by
In the event
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