Siemens 5551 Operating Instructions Manual

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• This appliance has been designed for theSpillovers will cause smoke and grease spills thatcan ignite.• Do not heat food containers withoutopening them. An accumulation of pressure cantrigger the explosion of the container.• While cooking, adjust the burner control soof the pot or pan. Do not allow the flame toextend beyond it.to cause burns.• Never leave the cooktop unattended.SURROUNDING AREA. They heat up enoughTHE BURNER GRATES OR THE IMMEDIATEuse the cooktop to heat a room.that the hot flame only touches the bottom• When using the cooktop: DO NOT TOUCHcooking of food. For safety reasons, never• Use only dry oven mitts. Wet or damp ovenmitts can cause steam burns when applied to hotsurfaces. Do not use towels or other voluminouslinen products as oven mitts. Do not allow oven• For your personal safety, wear the properclothing. Do not wear loose garments, or anywith drooping sleeves while using this appliance.Some synthetic fabrics may easily catch fire andshould not be worn while cooking.mitts to touch the hot grates of the burners.In the eventthat personal clothing catches fire, drop and rollimmediately to smother the flames.• Never allow clothing, baking mitts or otherinflammable materials to come into contactcause personal injury.with a burner or the grate of this appliance,until they have cooled. The fabric can ignite andor to remain close to these objects,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 areawhere it started.that personal clothing catches fire, drop and roll3) The fire department is being called.c) DO NOT USE WATER, including wet dishclothsor towels - a violent steam explosion will result.• This appliance is intended for normal familyhousehold use only. It is not approved for outdooruse. See the Warranty. If you have anyquestions, contact the manufacturer.• WARNING: To prevent flare-ups all gratesmust be properly positioned on the cooktopwhenever the cooktop is in use. Each of thefeet must be placed into the corresponding dim-ples in the cooktop. Do not use a grate ifdamaged.• Do not heat or warm unopened food contai-ners. Build-up of pressure may cause the contai-ners to burst and cause injury.WARNING-TO REDUCE THE RIS OF AGREASE FIRE:Ka) Never leave surface units unattended at highsettings. Boilovers cause smoking and greasyspillovers that may ignite. Heat oils slowly onlow or medium settings.b) Alway turn hood ON when cooking at highCherries Jubilee, Peppercorn Beef Flame).should not be allowed to accumulate on fan or filter.c) Clean ventilating fans frequently. Greased) Use proper pan size. Always use cookwareappropriate for the size of the surface element.heat or when flambeing food (i.e. Crepes Suzette,cooking fires.Smother flames from food fires other than grea-se fires with baking soda. Never use water onHave an appropriate fire extinguisher ava -ilable, nearby, highly visible and easily acce-WARNING-TO REDUCE THE RISK OF INJURYTO PERSONS IN THE EVENT OF A GREASEFIRE, 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 flamesdo not go out immediately.EVACUATE AND CALL THE FIRE DEPARTMENT.b) NEVER PICK UP A FLAMING PAN- You maybe burned.ssible near oven.• Use caution so that the currents triggered bythe forced ventilation openings or fans do not blowthe inflammable material toward the flames, orpush them so that they extend beyond the edgesof the pot or pan.4) You can fight the fire with your back to an exit.7