Miele KM 417 Operating Instructions Manual page 7

P ro tecting th e ap p liance fro m
d am ag e
D o not drop any thing on the
ceramic surface of the hob. E ven a
light object could cause damage in
certain circumstances.
U nless the pan manufacturer
states that y ou can do so, y ou
should never use pans w ith thin bases
on this hob and y ou should never heat
up an empty pan. O therw ise the hob
could get damaged.
D o not use a steam cleaner to
clean this appliance. The steam
could reach electrical components and
cause a short circuit. P ressurised
steam could also cause permanent
damage to the surface and to other
components, for w hich the
manufacturer cannot accept liability .
In countries w hich may be subject
to infestation by cockroaches or
other vermin, pay particular attention to
keeping the appliance and its
surroundings in a clean condition at all
times. A ny damage w hich might be
caused by cockroaches or other vermin
w ill not be covered by the appliance
guarantee.
W arning and S afety instru ctio ns
P ro tectio n fro m bu rning
The appliance gets hot w hen in
use, and remains hot for q uite a
w hile after being sw itched off. D o not
touch it w hilst it is still hot.
U se heat-resistant pot holders or
gloves w hen handling hot pots and
pans. E nsure that the pot holders do
not come into contact w ith the flames.
D o not use large cloths, tea tow els or
similar as the ends could touch the
flames and catch fire. Take care not to
let pot holders or gloves get damp or
w et, as this causes heat to transfer
through the material q uicker w ith the
risk of burning y ourself.
D o not heat up unopened tins of
food on the hob as pressure w ill
build up in the tin and it can ex plode.
This could result in injury or damage.
D o not use the hob as a resting
place for any thing else. The article
could melt or catch fire if residual heat
is still present or if the appliance is
sw itched on by mistake.
D o not cover the appliance, e.g.
w ith a cloth, kitchen foil, etc. This
could be a fire haz ard if the appliance
is sw itched on by mistake.
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