Bosch HBE5451UC Owner's Manual

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TO REDUCE THE RISK OF INJURY TO PERSONS IN 

THE EVENT OF A GREASE FIRE, OBSERVE THE 

FOLLOWING:

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.

NEVER PICK UP A FLAMING PAN – You may be 

burned.

DO NOT USE WATER, including wet dishcloths or 

towels – a violent steam explosion will result.

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.
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.
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.
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.

When children become old enough to use 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 allow anyone to climb, stand, lean, sit, or hang on 

any part of an appliance, especially a door, warming 

drawer, or storage drawer. This can damage the 

appliance, and the unit may tip over, potentially causing 

severe injury.
Do not allow children to use this appliance unless closely 

supervised by an adult. Children and pets should not be 

left alone or unattended in the area where the appliance 

is in use. They should never be allowed to play in its 

vicinity, whether or not the appliance is in use.

Items of interest to children should not be stored in an 

appliance, in cabinets above an appliance or on the 

backsplash. Children climbing on an appliance to reach 

items could be seriously injured.

Keep oven free from grease build up.

NOTICE:  Do not place food directly on oven bottom.
Follow the manufacturer’s directions when using cooking 

or roasting bags.
Do not place cookware on open oven door.

This product contains chemicals known to the State of 

California to cause cancer, birth defects or other 

reproductive harm.