Miele KM 421 Operating Instructions Manual page 6

Do not touch the cooktop or the
area surrounding it during or
immediately after use. The cooktop may
be hot even though it is dark in color.
Areas near it may become hot enough
to cause burns. Do not touch, or let
clothing or other flammable materials
touch the cooktop or areas near it until
they have cooled.
Wait until the residual heat indicators go
out.
Do not store toys or
items of interest to children in
cabinets above or behind the
appliance. Children climbing onto the
cooktop to reach these items may be
injured.
Children should not be left alone or
unattended near the appliance
when in use. They should never be
allowed to sit or stand on any part of
the appliance.
Protect your hands with insulated
gloves 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. Do not let the
potholder touch the hot heating
element. Do not use towels or other
bulky items near the appliance.
To prevent burns and breathing
difficulty, allow the cooktop to cool
before cleaning. Some cleaners may
produce toxic fumes if applied to a hot
surface.
Keep all pans out of reach of
children. Danger of burns
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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.
Use the proper pan size.
Select cookware having flat
bottoms large enough to cover the
heating element. Using undersized
cookware will expose a portion of the
heating element to direct contact and
may result in ignition of clothing or
handles becoming hot. The proper size
pot or pan will also improve effeciency.
Before using glass, glass/ceramic,
ceramic, earthenware or other
glazed cookware on the cooktop, verify
that they can be used on a cooking
surface.
Do not heat unopened food
containers. Build-up pressure may
cause the container to burst and result
in injury.
At higher settings, be cautious of
splattering grease or boiling over
liquids, which may produce smoke.