Bosch NIT5666UC Manual

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
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WARNING
When properly cared for, your new appliance has been 
designed to be safe and reliable. Read all instructions 
carefully before use. These precautions will reduce the 
risk of burns, electric shock, fire, and injury to persons. 
When using kitchen appliances, basic safety precautions 
must be followed, including those in the following pages. 
Examine the appliance after unpacking it. In the event of 
transport damage, do not plug it in.
Fire Safety
Do not allow aluminum foil, plastic, paper or cloth to 
come in contact with a hot surface element, burner or 
grate. Do not allow pans to boil dry.
If the cooktop is near a window, forced air vent or fan,  
be certain that flammable materials such as window 
coverings do not blow over or near the burners or 
elements. They could catch on fire.
Always have a working smoke detector near the kitchen.
Never leave the cooktop unattended when in use. 
Boilovers cause smoking and greasy spillovers may 
ignite.
WARNING
TO REDUCE THE RISK 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.
Always turn hood ON when cooking at high heat or 
when flambeing food (i.e. Crepes Suzette, Cherries 
Jubilee, Peppercorn Beef Flambé).
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.
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.
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:
- 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.
Whenever possible, do not operate the ventilation system 
during a cooktop fire. However, do not reach through fire 
to turn it off.
Cooking Safety
WARNING
Use this appliance only for its intended use as described 
in this manual. NEVER use this appliance as a space 
heater to heat or warm the room. Doing so may result in 
overheating the appliance. Never use the appliance for 
storage.
When using the timer, always supervise the cooktop and 
do not allow anything to boil over or burn. Boilovers can 
cause smoke and some foods and oils may catch fire if 
left on high temperature settings.
Never use the appliance if liquids or foods have spilled 
around the control panel. Always turn off the cooktop 
and dry the control panel.
Injury and damage to the appliance may occur if control 
elements are not used properly.
If the cooktop turns off automatically and can no longer 
be operated, it may turn itself on unintentionally at a later 
point. Switch off the circuit breaker in the fuse box. 
Contact the after-sales service.
Burn Prevention
DO NOT TOUCH SURFACE UNITS OR AREAS NEAR 
UNITS - Surface units may be hot even though they are 
dark in color. Areas near surface units may become hot 
enough to cause burns. During and after use, do not 
touch, or let clothing, potholders, or other flammable 
materials contact surface units or areas near units until