Miele KM 83-2 Operating Instructions Manual page 7

Warning and Safety Instructions
The pan and ring supports heat up
when the burners are in use. Do
not touch them until they have cooled
down. The use of oven gloves is
recommended.
Do not leave the appliance unat-
tended when cooking with oils and
fats as these are fire hazards if over-
heated.
Check that all the burners are cor-
rectly assembled before igniting
the gas, otherwise the ignition could
malfunction.
Always ensure that food is suffi-
ciently cooked or reheated.
Many factors will affect the overall cook-
ing time, including the size and amount
of food, its temperature, changes to the
recipe and the shape and size of cook-
ing container.
Some foods may contain micro organ-
isms which are only destroyed by
thorough cooking, therefore when cook-
ing or reheating foods, e.g. poultry, it is
particulary important that the food is
fully cooked through. If in doubt select
a longer cooking or reheating time.
It is essential to ensure that food
has been evenly and sufficiently
heated, and to check that it is thor-
oughly cooked, turning or stirring dur-
ing cooking if necessary.
When using an electric socket
near to the hob, care should be
taken that the cable of the other ap-
pliance does not come into contact
with the gas flames or the hot parts of
the hob.
Danger of burning.
Warning and Safety Instructions
Avoid allowing liquids or foods con-
taining salt to spill on to a stainless
steel hob. Should this happen wipe up
any spillages containing salt immediately.
Otherwise discolouration could occur.
When cooking or boiling in large
pots or pans, ensure that there is a
minimum distance of 50 mm between
the pan and a heat-sensitive worktop.
After combustion the hot gases flow
outwards under the base of the pan,
and may consequently burn the edge
of the worktop if too close.
Do not use the control panel as a
resting place for pots and pans.
Make sure there is a minimum dis-
tance of 15 mm between the pan
and the control panel.
When using a cooker hood over
the gas hob, ensure that any bur-
ners in use are always covered with a
pan.
Otherwise flames could be drawn up
by the suction of the cooker hood,
parts of which could then be damaged.
Fat residues in the filter could catch fire.
Do not use the hob to heat up the
room.
The high temperatures of the hob could
cause inflammable objects in the
vicinity to burn.
Spray canisters or inflammable
substances must not be stored in
the drawer beneath the hob. Any cut-
lery trays must be made of a heat resis-
tant material.
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