Miele HR 1622-2 Operating Instructions Manual page 22

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
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Metal utensils stored in a drawer under the cooktop can become
hot if the appliance is used intensively for a long time. Do not store
any metal items or utensils in a drawer under the cooktop.
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This cooktop is equipped with a cooling fan. If a drawer is fitted
directly underneath the cooktop, ensure that there is sufficient space
between the drawer and its contents and the underside of the
appliance in order to ensure sufficient ventilation of the cooktop. Do
not store pointed or small items or paper in the drawer. They could
get in through the ventilation slots or be sucked into the housing by
the fan and damage the fan or impair cooling.
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Never use two pieces of cookware simultaneously on one burner.
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If the cookware only partially covers a burner or casserole burner,
the handle could become very hot.
Always place cookware in the middle of a cooking or casserole
burner.
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The cooktop has burners of different sizes. Use cookware with a
level base that is large enough for the burner. Cookware that is too
small leaves part of the hot burner uncovered, which may cause
burns due to touching or ignite clothing. The use of cookware of the
right size also makes for better use of the heated areas.
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Wet sponges or clothes can cause burns due to hot steam if they
are used to wipe spilled food off a hot burner. Some cleansers can
emit hazardous vapors if they are applied to a hot surface. Be careful
when cleaning the cooktop.
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Spilled food can cause odors and the spraying of grease, which
can ignite on the cooktop. Never leave the cooktop unsupervised at
high power.
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If the handles of a pot or pan extend across an adjacent burner,
this can cause burns, the ignition of flammable materials and the
spilling of food due to inadvertent contact with the cookware. Turn
the pot or pan so that the handles point toward the inside and do not
extend across an adjacent burner.
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