Miele ESW 4824 Operating and Installation manual - Page 5

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Safety ~ Protect your hands with oven mitts or potholders when using the appliance. Use only dry, heat resistant potholders. Moist or damp potholders used on hot surfaces can result in steam burns. ~ Be aware of loose fitting or hanging clothing while using the warming drawer. They may present a fire hazard. ~ The floor of the drawer becomes hot during use. Caution, do not touch. Use the handle for opening and closing the appliance. ~ Do not store anything in the warming drawer. Forgotten items could melt or catch fire when the appliance is turned on. Flammable liquids and materials should never be stored in or above the warming drawer. ~ Food warmed for a long period of time will dry out and could ignite. Make sure food is not forgotten in the warming drawer. ~ It is possible that some bacterial growth may occur in foods kept for lengthy period of time at low temperature levels. ~ Do not warm fabrics in the drawer! ~ Open and close the drawer carefully so that items are not spilled. This will also allow hot air or steam to escape. ~ Do not heat unopened food containers. Pressure can build up causing an explosion that will damage the cooking compartment. There is also a danger of personal injury and scalding. ~ Before serving, be sure food is at a safe temperature. This is particularly important when preparing food for babies and children. ~ Never warm undiluted alcohol in the warming drawer, this can easily ignite. ~ Exercise caution when warming food with a high sugar content. If heated for too long the sugar may caramelize or ignite. ~ Be sure that the vents are not covered. Food and tableware may not warm evenly otherwise. ~ Do not leave the warming drawer unattended while in use. ~ Do not use water on grease fires! A violent steam explosion may result. Smother the fire with a dry chemical or foam fire extinguisher. ~ Never add water to food in a hot drawer. The steam created could cause serious burns or scalds. ~ Do not use the plate warmer to heat the room. Due to the high temperatures radiated, objects left near the appliance could be damaged. ~ Do not replace the non-slip mat, e.g. with a kitchen towel. 5