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
During and after the cooking operation, heat produced by the appliance can cause the following hazards:
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 and on the ventilation port
Internally on the appliance door
On the wastewater trap
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 and on the ventilation port 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 appliance door’s venting position
When cooling takes place during the cooking or cleaning operation or as a result of the cool down function, 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? When?
On accessories used to load food into the appliance
On appliance door parts during cleaning
On the damper of the oven air vent when cleaning
When moving the appliance
When inserting the water drawers
How can I avoid the hazard?
Wear specified protective clothing, in particular protective gloves
Exercise caution when using the appliance
Switch off the appliance when manually cleaning the oven air vent.
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 cleaning agents are added to the cooking chamber
When emptying the wastewater drawer
If the wastewater drawer overflows
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 agent residues have been removed by thorough rinsing.
Exercise caution when handling cleaning agents
Empty the wastewater drawer before and after each cleaning
Wear specified protective clothing, in particular protective gloves
Hot wastewater
When handling the appliance in a manner that involves hot liquids, the following hazards can arise:
Risk of scalding from hot wastewater
When?
When removing the wastewater drawer
If the wastewater drawer overflows
How can I avoid the hazard?
Remove the wastewater drawer slowly.
Empty the wastewater drawer regularly.
Live parts
The following hazards can arise while performing maintenance work and connecting the appliance:
Risk of electric shock from live parts
Where?
Under covers
Under the operating panel
On the mains power lead
From the supply cable if it is damaged
How can I avoid the hazard?
Servicing work carried out under the cover, behind the operating panel or on the power supply cable must only be performed by qualified electricians from an authorized service company
Do not remove the cover or the operating panel
Before connecting the appliance to the power supply, make sure that the cable is intact
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
Sharp-edged sheet-metal parts
Maintenance tasks performed on the appliance can cause the following hazards:
Risk of cuts from sharp edges
When?
When carrying out servicing work behind sheet-metal parts with sharp edges
When handling sharp-edged sheet-metal parts
How can I avoid the hazard?
Exercise caution when performing these tasks
Wear personal protective equipment
Water in the appliance
The following hazards can arise while transporting the appliance:
Risk of electric shock caused by a short-circuit and risk of scalding from hot wastewater
When?
When transporting the appliance with water in the water drawers
When transporting the appliance with water in the condenser
How can I avoid the hazard?
Before moving the appliance, empty the water drawers and carry them separately
Empty the condenser before moving the appliance
Exposed cable
The following hazards can arise while connecting the appliance:
Risk of tripping from exposed cables and pipes
Where?
If the appliance is installed in an unprotected position
How can I avoid the hazard?
Always install the appliance in a protected position
Fix power cable out of the way
Moving heavy loads
When conveying and setting up the appliance, the following hazards can arise when moving heavy loads:
Risk of injury from overstressing your body
When?
When moving or lifting the appliance
How can I avoid the hazard?
Use suitable lifting equipment for placing the appliance on the work surface or the stand
When adjusting the appliance position, always use the correct number of persons and observe the limits specified for lifting and carrying (guide value: 15 to 55 kg max., depending on age and gender)
Observe the local occupational safety regulations
Wear personal protective equipment
Unsuitable supporting surface
The following hazards can arise while setting up the appliance:
Risk of body parts being crushed if the appliance tips over or falls off
When?
If the appliance is set up on an unsuitable surface
How can I avoid the hazard?
Always observe the requirements for the supporting surface while setting up the appliance; see 'Requirements for the installation location' in the installation manual
Loss of stability of appliance
The following hazards can arise while setting up the appliance:
Risk of body parts being crushed if the appliance tips over or falls off
When?
If the appliance is accidentally knocked over
How can I avoid the hazard?
Always install the appliance in a protected position
Use in the rain
The following hazards can arise while operating the appliance:
Risk of electric shock caused by a short-circuit
When?
If the appliance comes into contact with rain water
How can I avoid the hazard?
The appliance must always be sheltered from the rain if operated outdoors
If there is no rain shelter, operation must be stopped during rain
