Miele KM 3465 G Operating and Installation manual - Page 7

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Personal safety ~ The burners become very hot when in use. Make sure that no one comes in contact with them. ~ Do not leave children unattended in an area where the appliance is in use. ~ Do not store toys or items of interest to children in cabinets above or behind the cooktop. Children climbing onto the cooktop to reach these items may become seriously injured. ~ Do not allow children to operate or play with the cooktop. Keep all pans out of the reach of children. ~ Use only dry, heat resistant potholders. Moist or damp potholders used on hot surfaces can result in steam burns. Do not let the potholder touch the hot burners. Do not use towels or other bulky items near the appliance. ~ Be aware of loose fitting or hanging garments when operating the cooktop, they may present a fire hazard. ~ Do not heat unopened food containers. Built-up pressure may cause the container to burst and result in injury. ~ Do not store items on the cooktop when not in use. ~ Do not let cooking grease or other flammable materials accumulate on the appliance. ~ Do not leave the cooktop unattended while in use. Boil-overs cause smoking, and greasy spill-overs may ignite. ~ Do not use water on grease fires. Smother any fire or flame, or use a dry chemical or foam-type extinguisher. ~ Do not flambé under an exhaust hood. Flames could be drawn up into the hood by the suction or the grease filters may ignite. ~ For safety reasons the flame should be adjusted to be the same size as the bottom of the pan or smaller. Do not use small pans with high flame settings as the flames can climb the sides of the pan. ~ Only use cooking utensils suitable for cooktop use. ~ Always position pan handles and utensils inward so they do not extend over adjacent work areas, burners or the edge of the cooktop. ~ If there is a drawer directly underneath the appliance without a wooden base in between, ensure that no aerosols, combustible liquids or other easily flammable materials are kept in it. If cutlery inserts are to be placed in the drawer, these must be made of a heat-resistant material. 7