Gaggenau BS484611 Owner's Manual

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In the event that personal clothing or hair catches fire, 
drop and roll immediately to extinguish flames.

Have an appropriate fire extinguisher available, 
nearby, highly visible and easily accessible near the 
appliance.

Smother flames from food fires other than grease fires 
with baking soda. Never use water on cooking fires.

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:
‒ You know you have a Class ABC extinguisher, 

and you already know how to operate it.

‒ The fire is small and contained in the area 

where it started.

‒ The fire department is being called.
‒ You can fight the fire with your back to an exit.

DO NOT TOUCH HEATING ELEMENTS OR 
INTERIOR SURFACES OF OVEN - Heating elements 
may be hot even though they are dark in color. Interior 
surfaces of an oven become hot enough to cause 
burns. During and after use, do not touch, or let 
clothing, potholders, or other flammable materials 
contact heating elements or interior surfaces of oven 
until they have had sufficient time to cool. Other 
surfaces of the appliance may become hot enough to 
cause burns. Among these surfaces are oven vent 
openings, surfaces near these openings and oven 
doors.

Exercise caution when opening the appliance. 
Standing to the side, open the door (or drawer) slowly 
and slightly to let hot air and/or steam escape. Keep 
your face clear of the opening and make sure there 
are no children or pets near the unit. After the release 
of hot air and/or steam, proceed with your cooking. 

Keep doors shut unless necessary for cooking or 
cleaning purposes. Do not leave open doors 
unattended.

Do not heat or warm unopened food containers. Build-
up of pressure may cause the container to burst and 
cause injury.

Always place oven racks in desired location while 
oven is cool. Always use oven mitts, when the oven is 
warm. If a rack must be moved while oven is hot, do 
not let potholder contact the heating elements.

To avoid possible injury or damage to the appliance, 
ensure rack is installed exactly per installation 
instructions and not backwards or upside down.

Always use dry potholders. Moist or damp potholders 
on hot surfaces may result in burns from steam. Do 
not let potholder touch hot heating elements. Do not 
use a towel or other bulky cloth.

Scalding hazard
Movement when opening the appliance door and when 
removing the cookware can cause hot liquid to spray 
out. Do not stand too close to the appliance when 
opening it. Open appliance door carefully. Remove 
cookware carefully. Keep children away.

Secure all loose garments, etc. before beginning. Tie 
long hair so that it does not hang loose, and do not 
wear loose fitting clothing or hanging garments, such 
as ties, scarves, jewelry, or dangling sleeves.

Use caution when cooking foods with high alcohol 
content (e.g. rum, brandy, bourbon) in the oven. 
Alcohol evaporates at high temperatures. There is a 
risk of burning as the alcohol vapors may catch fire in 
the oven. Use only small quantities of alcohol in foods, 
and open the oven door carefully.

Risk of scalding
Hot liquid may spill over the sides of cooking 
accessories when they are removed from the cooking 
compartment. Carefully remove cooking accessories 
with oven mitts.