Hazard points on electrical table-top units

Hazard points (electric appliances)

The following illustration shows a size 6.10 combi oven as an example of all electric table-top units:

Item

Safety hazard/cause of hazard

Hazard locations

1

Proximity to flammable materials

On top of the appliance

2

Hot surfaces

Air vent, ventilation port, appliance door, cooking chamber

3

Hot steam / vapour

Air vent, ventilation port, cooking chamber

4

Parts moving against each other

Cooking chamber

5

Contact with cleaning agents

Cooking chamber, cleaning-fluid connection

6

Spraying down the appliance with water

Appliance case (cover for electrical parts)

Proximity to flammable materials

Heat produced in the appliance during heating-up phases can cause the following hazards:

Fire hazard from heat given off by the appliance

What can cause this?

  • By storing flammable materials, gases or liquids on the appliance

How can I avoid the hazard?

  • Do not store flammable materials, gases or liquids on top of the appliance
  • Do not store gas canisters immediately beside the appliance

Hot surfaces

Heat produced by the appliance can cause the following hazards both during and after operation:

A risk of burns from hot surfaces

Where?

  • Externally on the appliance door
  • On the top of the appliance, in particular on the air vent, the ventilation port, and the exhaust outlet
  • Internally on the appliance door
  • Inside the entire cooking chamber, including all parts that are or were inside during cooking mode

How can I avoid the hazard?

  • Do not touch surfaces for any length of time
  • Wear specified protective clothing, in particular protective gloves

Hot steam / vapour

Operating and otherwise working with the combi oven can lead to the following hazards:

Risk of scalding from hot steam/vapour

Where? When?

  • On the air vent, the ventilation port, and the exhaust outlet on top of the appliance
  • When opening the appliance door during and after cooking

How can I avoid the hazard?

  • Do not get close to the air vent or ventilation port
  • Always open the appliance door slowly and carefully
  • Use the latch position of the appliance door
  • When cooling takes place during the cooking or cleaning operation, expect to face a stronger blast of steam than usual, and make sure any bystanders step back from the appliance.
  • Wear specified protective clothing, in particular protective gloves

Parts moving against each other

Operating and otherwise using the appliance can result in the following hazards:

Risk of hands being pinched

Where?

  • On accessories used to load food into the appliance
  • On appliance door parts during cleaning

How can I avoid the hazard?

  • Wear specified protective clothing, in particular protective gloves
  • Exercise caution when using the appliance

Contact with cleaning agents

The following hazards can arise while cleaning the appliance:

Risk of chemical burns or irritation to skin, eyes and respiratory system from contact with cleaning agents and their fumes

What can cause this?

  • If the cooking chamber has not been cooled sufficiently
  • If the appliance door is opened during the fully automatic cleaning process
  • When cleaning-fluid canisters are replaced
  • If cleaning agents are added to the cooking chamber
  • If cleaning agents are added to the cooking chamber with single-measure dispensing bottles

How can I avoid the hazard?

  • Let the cooking chamber cool to below 60 °C before any cleaning tasks
  • Do not open the appliance door until prompted by the software
  • After cleaning has finished, visually check that all cleaning product residues have been removed by thorough rinsing.
  • Exercise caution when handling the cleaning-fluid canisters, cleaning agents, and single-measure dispensing bottles

Spraying down the appliance with water

Cleaning tasks performed on the appliance can cause the following hazards:

Risk of electric shock caused by a short-circuit

When?

  • If the appliance comes into contact with water

How can I avoid the hazard?

  • Do not wash down the outer case with water
  • Disconnect the appliance from the power supply when cleaning the outside of the appliance


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