Miele KM 417 Operating Instructions Manual page 9

A p p liance fau lts
In the event of damage or a defect,
sw itch off the appliance immedi-
ately . Turn off the gas supply tap, and
disconnect completely from the
electricity supply . If the appliance has
not y et been fully installed, the
electricity cable must be disconnected
from the supply point. If connected via
a plug and socket, sw itch off at the
socket and w ithdraw the plug. C ontact
the S ervice D epartment.
D o not reconnect the appliance to the
mains electricity supply until after it has
been repaired.
If there is any damage to the
ceramic surface the appliance
must be disconnected from the mains
electricity and gas supplies immediate-
ly and not used until it has been
repaired. D anger of electric shock.
R epairs to the gas and electrical
components of this appliance must
only be carried out by a suitably
q ualified person. R epairs and other
w ork by unq ualified persons could be
very dangerous and could damage the
appliance. The manufacturer cannot be
held liable for unauthorised w ork. Never
open the housing of the appliance.
W hile the appliance is under
guarantee, repairs should only be
undertaken by a service technician
authorised by the manufacturer.
O therw ise the guarantee is invalidated.
W arning and S afety instru ctio ns
F u rth er safety no tes
W hen using an electric socket near
the appliance, care should be
taken that the cable of the electrical
appliance does not come into contact
w ith the hot appliance. The insulation
on the cable could become damaged,
giving rise to an electric shock haz ard.
A lw ay s ensure that food is
sufficiently cooked or reheated.
Many factors w ill affect the overall
cooking time, including the siz e and
amount of food and its temperature.
S ome foods, e.g. poultry , may contain
micro-organisms w hich are only
destroy ed by thorough cooking at a
sufficiently high temperature for long
enough. If in doubt, select a longer
cooking or reheating time.
D o not use plastic or aluminium foil
containers. These melt at high
temperatures and could catch fire.
S pray canisters, aerosols and other
inflammable substances must not
be stored in a draw er under the hob.
C utlery inserts must be heat-resistant.
If the appliance has not been used
for a longer period of time it should
be thoroughly cleaned before it is used
again. It is also advisable to have the
appliance tested for safety . This should
be done at regular intervals.
The manufacturer cannot be held
liable for damage caused by
non-compliance w ith these W arning
and S afety instructions.
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