Bosch HBC84H501B, Instruction Manual

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Children must not play with, on, or around 

the appliance. Children must not clean the 

appliance or carry out general maintenance 

unless they are at least 8 years old and are 

being supervised.
Keep children below the age of 8 years old 

at a safe distance from the appliance and 

power cable.
Always insert the accessories into the 

cooking compartment correctly. 

See 

"Description of accessories

 in the 

instruction manual.

Risk of fire!

■

Combustible items stored in the cooking 

compartment may catch fire. Never store 

combustible items in the cooking 

compartment. Never open the appliance 

door if there is smoke inside. Switch off 

the appliance and unplug it from the 

mains or switch off the circuit breaker in 

the fuse box.

Risk of fire!

■

Using the appliance for anything other 

than its intended purpose is dangerous 

and may cause damage. 

The following is not permitted: drying out 

food or clothing, heating slippers, grain or 

cereal pillows, sponges, damp cleaning 

cloths or similar. 

For example, heated slippers and grain or 

cereal pillows may catch fire, even several 

hours after they have been heated.The 

appliance must only be used for the 

preparation of food and drinks.

Risk of fire!

■

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 fire!

■

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 serious damage to health!

■

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 serious damage to health!

■

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 electric shock and serious injury!

■

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.

Risk of electric shock!

■

Do not use any high-pressure cleaners or 

steam cleaners, which can result in an 

electric shock.

Risk of electric shock!

■

Penetrating moisture may cause electric 

shock. Never subject the appliance to 

intense heat or humidity. Only use this 

appliance indoors.

Risk 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.

Risk of electric shock!

■

The appliance is a high-voltage appliance. 

Never remove the casing.

Risk of burns!

■

The appliance becomes very hot. Never 

touch the interior surfaces of the cooking 

compartment or the heating elements.