Miele KM 443 Operating Instructions Manual page 4

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Do not install the cooktop directly
above a dishwasher, refrigerator or
freezer. Heat radiated by the cooktop
may damage other appliances.
If the cooktop is installed above an
oven, keep the cooktop's power
cord from contacting the oven.
Because of the heat radiated it is
not recommended to install the
cooktop above a drawer. It should only
be installed above a cabinet base unit
with a dummy drawer front and an
additional protective base between the
appliance and the cabinet.
This equipment has not been
designed for maritime use or for
use in mobile installations such as
aircraft or recreational vehicles.
However, under certain circumstances
it may be possible for an installation in
these applications. Please contact the
nearest Miele Dealer or the Miele
Technical Service Department with
specific requirements.
Use
Do not use the appliance until
properly installed in the countertop.
This appliance is equipped with an
overheating protection. For more
information, see "Overheating protec-
tion".
Never use the appliance to warm
or heat the room. Due to the high
temperatures radiated objects left near
the appliance could catch fire.
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Protection from damage
Do not drop or rest anything on the
surface of the cooktop. Although
the ceramic glass is shock and scratch
resistant, it is not shock or scratch
proof.
Do not use pots or pans with pro-
nounced edges or ridges on the
ceramic cooktop. These could scratch
the cooktop permanently. Grains of salt
and sand can also scratch. Make sure
that the bases of any pots and pans are
clean, free of any fat or oils and dry.
Do not allow solid or liquid sugar,
pieces of plastic or aluminium foil
to fall on the cooking zones when they
are hot. If these residues are allowed to
cool on the ceramic surface pitting or
even cracking could occur.
Any spills should be removed as
quickly as possible to prevent them
from burning on and becoming difficult
to remove.
Do not use a steam cleaner to
clean the appliance. Steam could
penetrate electrical components and
cause a short circuit.
Never place hot pots or pans over
the touch controls, as the electron-
ics may be damaged.
In areas subject to infestation by
cockroaches or other vermin, keep
the appliance and its surroundings
clean at all times. Any damage caused
by pests will not be covered under
warranty.