Correct Use - Miele DGC 5051 Operating Instructions Manual

Warning and Safety instructions

Correct use

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For added protection, it is advisable
to use heat-resistant pot holders or
gloves when using the appliance. Do
not let them get damp or wet, as this
causes heat to transfer through the
material more quickly with the risk of
scalding or burning yourself.
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When putting cooking containers or
the condensate tray into the oven or
taking them out, take care not to spill
the contents. Avoid contact with hot
steam, and do not touch the hot oven
interior walls. Danger of burning and
scalding.
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Do not store anything combustible in
the oven. This could be a fire hazard if
the appliance is switched on by
mistake.
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Do not use the appliance to heat up
food in sealed jars and tins. Pressure
will build up inside them and they can
explode causing damage to the
appliance, as well as the risk of injury
and scalding.
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If using plastic cooking containers,
make sure that they are heat- and
steam-resistant to 100°C. Otherwise
they may melt, distort or break.
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Do not use silicone bakeware with
the steam/fan plus combination mode
as silicone is not steam-resistant.
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Never leave the appliance
unattended when cooking with oil or
fats, as these are a fire hazard if
allowed to overheat.
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If oil or fat catches fire, do not
attempt to put out the flames with water.
Use a suitable fire blanket or fire
extinguisher.
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Never place a dish, tin, baking tray
or similar object on the oven floor. Do
not place the baking tray or condensate
tray directly on to the oven floor.
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Never line the floor of the oven with
aluminium foil. Do not use protective
aluminium foil panels, available in retail
outlets which are intended to be used
to line the oven cavity reduce the need
for cleaning. If used, cooking and
baking times would increase
considerably and they would block the
steam inlet.
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Do not use the appliance to heat up
the room. Due to the high temperatures
radiated, objects near the appliance
could catch fire. The life of the
appliance could also be reduced.
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Always ensure that food is
sufficiently cooked or reheated.
Some foods may contain
micro-organisms which are only
destroyed by thorough cooking at a
sufficiently high temperature for long
enough. Therefore, when cooking or
reheating food such as poultry, it is
particularly important that the food is
completely cooked through. If in doubt,
select a longer cooking or reheating
time.