Siemens HF25M5L2 - Manual (Page 3)

3
appliance must only be used for the
preparation of food and drink.
Risk of fi re! ■
Food may catch fire. Never heat food in
heat-retaining packages.
Do not leave food heating unattended in
containers made of plastic, paper or other
combustible materials.
Do not select a microwave power or time
setting that is higher than necessary.
Follow the information provided in this
instruction manual.
Never use the microwave to dry food.
Never defrost or heat food with a low
water content, e.g. bread, at too high a
microwave power or for too long.
Risk of fi re! ■
Cooking oil may catch fire. Never use the
microwave to heat cooking oil on its own.
Risk of explosion!
Liquids and other food may explode when
in containers that have been tightly sealed.
Never heat liquids or other food in
containers that have been tightly sealed.
Risk of serious damage to health!
■
The surface of the appliance may become
damaged if it is not cleaned properly.
Microwave energy may escape. Clean the
appliance on a regular basis, and remove
any food residue immediately. Always
keep the cooking compartment, door seal,
door and door stop clean; see also
section Care and cleaning.
Risk of seri ous dam ag e t o heal th! ■
Microwave energy may escape if the
cooking compartment door or the door
seal is damaged. Never use the appliance
if the cooking compartment door or the
door seal is damaged. Contact the after-
sales service.
Risk of seri ous dam ag e t o heal th! ■
Microwave energy will escape from
appliances that do not have any casing.
Never remove the casing. For any
maintenance or repair work, contact the
after-sales service.
Risk of electric shock!
■
Incorrect repairs are dangerous. Repairs
may only be carried out and damaged
power cables replaced by one of our
trained after-sales technicians. If the
appliance is defective, unplug the
appliance from the mains or switch off the
circuit breaker in the fuse box. Contact the
after-sales service.
Risk of el ectric sh ock ! ■
The cable insulation on electrical
appliances may melt when touching hot
parts of the appliance. Never bring
electrical appliance cables into contact
with hot parts of the appliance.
Ri sk of electric shock! ■
Penetrating moisture may cause an
electric shock. Do not use any high-
pressure cleaners or steam cleaners.
Ri sk of electric shock! ■
A defective appliance may cause electric
shock. Never switch on a defective
appliance. Unplug the appliance from the
mains or switch off the circuit breaker in
the fuse box. Contact the after-sales
service.
Ri sk of electric shock! ■
The appliance is a high-voltage appliance.
Never remove the casing.
Risk of burns!
■
Accessories and ovenware become very
hot. Always use oven gloves to remove
accessories or ovenware from the cooking
compartment.
Ri sk of burns ! ■
Alcoholic vapours may catch fire in the hot
cooking compartment. Never prepare food
containing large quantities of drinks with a
high alcohol content. Only use small
quantities of drinks with a high alcohol
content. Open the appliance door with
care.
Ri sk of burns ! ■
Foods with peel or skin may burst or
explode during, or even after, heating.
Never cook eggs in their shells or reheat
hard-boiled eggs. Never cook shellfish or
crustaceans. Always prick the yoke when
baking or poaching eggs. The skin of
foods that have a peel or skin, such as
apples, tomatoes, potatoes and sausages,
may burst. Before heating, prick the peel
or skin.
Ri sk of burns ! ■
Heat is not distributed evenly through
baby food. Never heat baby food in closed
containers. Always remove the lid or teat.
Stir or shake well after the food has been
heated. Check the temperature of the food
before it is given to the child.
Ri sk of burns ! ■
Heated food gives off heat. The ovenware
may become hot. Always use oven gloves
to remove ovenware or accessories from
the cooking compartment.
Ri sk of burns ! ■
Airtight packaging may burst when food is
heated. Always observe the instructions
on the packaging. Always use oven gloves
to remove dishes from the cooking
compartment.
Risk of scalding!
■
When you open the appliance door, hot
steam may escape. Open the appliance