Bosch HMD8451UC Manuel

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  READ AnD SAVE THESE InSTRUCTIOnS

When using the appliance, basic safety precautions 
should be followed, including the following: 

To reduce the risk of burns, electric shock, 

fire, injury to persons or exposure to excessive 

microwave energy:

1.  Read all instructions before using the appliance.
2.  Read and follow the specific “PRECAUTIONS TO 

AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE 

MICROWAVE EnERGY” on page 3.

3.  This appliance must be properly grounded. See page 

5 for grounding instructions.

4.   Install or locate this appliance only in accordance with 

the provided Installation Manual.

5.   Some products such as whole eggs and sealed 

containers - for example, closed glass jars—are able 

to explode and should not be heated in this oven.

6.   Use this appliance only for its intended use as 

described in this manual. Do not use corrosive chemi-

cals or vapors in this appliance. This type of oven is 

specifically designed to heat, cook or dry food. It is not 

designed for industrial or laboratory use.

7.   As with any appliance, close supervision is necessary 

when used by children.

8.   Do not operate this appliance if it has a damaged cord 

or plug, if it is not working properly or if it has been 

damaged or dropped.

9.   This appliance should be serviced only by qualified 

service personnel. Contact nearest Bosch Authorized 

Servicer for examination, repair or adjustment.

10. Do not cover or block any openings on the appliance.
11.  Do not store or use this appliance outdoors. Do not 

use this product near water—for example, near a 

kitchen sink, in a wet basement, near a swimming pool 

or similar locations.

12. Do not immerse cord or plug in water.  
13. Keep cord away from heated surfaces.
14. Do not climb or sit on the appliance.
15. Be sure that fingers or other objects or materials are 

not around the appliance opening when the appliance 

is closed.

16. Do not put fingers or clothes around the drawer guides 

when the appliance is opened or closed; they could be 

caught in the guides when the appliance is closed.

17.  Be sure that the food and container are shorter than 

the drawer before closing it. You can refer to the 

height of the side walls of the drawer.

18. When cleaning appliance sealing surfaces that come 

together on closing the drawer, use only mild, non-

abrasive soaps or detergents applied with a sponge or 

soft cloth. See cleaning instructions on page 17.

19. To reduce the risk of fire in the appliance cavity. 

a. Do not overcook food. 
b. Carefully attend appliance when paper, plastic or 

other combustible materials are placed inside the 

appliance to facilitate cooking.

c. Remove wire twist-ties from paper or plastic bags 

before placing bag in appliance.

d. Do not use the cavity for storage purposes. Do not 

leave paper products, cooking utensils, or food in 

the appliance when not in use.

 

If materials inside the appliance ignite, keep appliance 

door closed, turn microwave off and shut off power at 

the fuse or circuit breaker panel.

20. 

Liquids, such as water, coffee or tea are able to be 

overheated beyond the boiling point without appear-

ing to be boiling due to surface tension of the liquid. 

Visible bubbling or boiling when the container is 

removed from the appliance is not always present. 

THIS COULD RESULT In VERY HOT LIQUIDS 

SUDDEnLY BOILInG OVER WHEn A SPOOn OR 

OTHER UTEnSIL IS InSERTED InTO THE LIQUID.  

 

To reduce the risk of injury to persons:

a. Do not overheat the liquid.
b. Stir the liquid both before and halfway through heat-

ing it.

c. Do not use straight-sided containers with narrow 

necks. Use a wide-mouthed container.

d. After heating, allow the container to stand in the 

appliance at least for 20 seconds before removing 

the container.

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Use extreme care when inserting a spoon or other 

utensil into the container.

21.

  If the appliance light fails, contact Bosch Customer 

Support.