3.4 Overview of Hazards
General rules on how to deal with hazards and safety measures
The combi steamer has been designed in such a way as to ensure that users will be protected from all
hazards that can be reasonably prevented using design-based measures.
However, the combi steamer’s intended use entails a series of residual risks that will require you to
take precautions in order to avoid them. The safety devices and guards on the appliance may protect
you from some of these risks to a certain extent. However, in order for the safety devices and guards
to protect you, you must make sure that they are in place and working properly.
Following is a description of these residual risks and what kinds of hazards they pose.
Danger areas
The figure below shows a size 20.20 gas combi steamer used as an example representing all floor-
standing models:
Heat build-up (1)
During operation, the following combi steamer areas will become hot: the inside of the cooking
compartment, the inside of the appliance door, and the vents on top of the appliance. This poses the
following risks:
Fire hazard posed by the combi steamer’s heat output.
Risk of burns posed by hot surfaces on the outside and inside of the combi steamer, as well as by
hot appliance parts, food containers,, and other cooking accessories on the inside.
Risk of burns posed by the vents on top of the appliance.
Risk of burns posed by the hot loading trolley if it is removed from the appliance after cooking and
placed elsewhere.
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