Personal Safety - Miele KM 5773 Operating And Installation Manual

Personal safety

When in use, the appliance may
become very hot and remain so for
a while after the cooktop has been
turned off. There is a danger of burning
until the residual heat indicators go out.
Use potholders when working with
a hot appliance. Use only dry, heat
resistant potholders. Moist or damp
potholders used on hot surfaces can
result in steam burns.
Do not heat unopened food cans
on the cooktop. Built-up pressure
may cause the container to burst and
result in injury.
Do not place objects other than
pots and pans on the cooktop. Be
especially careful not to place knives,
forks or spoons etc, or other metallic
items on the cokktop. If the cooktop is
switched on, or if there is residual heat
present, the metallic items can heat up
and cause burning. Remember that
metallic items can cause the burner to
heat up unintentionally! Depending on
material, other non-metallic items can
melt or burn if placed on the cooktop.
Switch the cooktop off after use.
Never cover the cooktop with a
cloth or foil. Danger of fire!
Never leave the cooktop
unattended when cooking with oil
or fat. Overheated fat or oil could ignite
and set the venting hoods on fire.
Always heat oil slowly, monitoring it as it
heats. This is a fire hazard.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
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 filter may ignite.
Pot and pan handles should be
turned inward and not extend over
the countertop to reduce the risk of
burns, ignition of flammable materials,
and spills.
Be aware of loose fitting or hanging
garments when operating the
cooktop, they may present a hazard.
When frying food make sure that
the food is as dry as possible
before placing it in hot oil. Moisrture
can cause oil to splatter and boil over.
At high settings, be cautious of
splattering grease or boiling over
liquids which may produce smoke.
To prevent burns and breathing
difficulty, allow the cooktop to cool
before cleaning. Some cleaners may
produce toxic fumes if apllied to a hot
surface.
When wiping spills on a hot
cooktop with a wet sponge or
cloth, be careful to avoid steam burns.
Do not let flammable materials, i. e.
cooking grease, accumulate on the
appliance.
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