Miele 09 596 090 Cooktop User Manual


 
Safety
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The appliance is hot during use and
remains so for some time after being
switched off. Be careful not to touch the
appliance if it may still be hot.
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Do not heat empty pots or pans.
This may cause damage to the
cookware and the surrounding area.
Danger of fire.
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Do not leave the cooktop
unattended while in use. Boil-overs
cause smoking, and greasy spill-overs
may ignite.
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Do not use water on grease fires.
Smother any fire or flame using a lid, or
use a dry chemical or foam-type
extinguisher.
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WARNING - NEVER use this
appliance as a space heater to heat
or warm the room. Doing so may
result in carbon monoxide poisoning
and overheating.
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Protect your hands with oven mitts
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 elements. Do not
use towels or other bulky items near the
appliance.
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Do not flambé under an exhaust
hood. Flames could be drawn up into
the hood by the suction or the grease
filters may ignite.
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Spills containing salt or sugar
should be removed immediately.
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Do not store items on the appliance
when not in use. Items could melt or
catch fire from residual heat or if the
appliance is turned on inadvertently.
Always switch the burner(s) off after
use.
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Do not store aerosols, combustibles
or any other easily flammable materials
underneath or adjacent to the
appliance.
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Do not use plastic or aluminium foil
on any part of the cooktop. It melts at
high temperatures. Fire hazard.
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Do not heat unopened containers.
Built-up pressure may cause the
container to burst and result in injury.
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Make sure all components of the
gas burner are assembled correctly
before using the cooktop.
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Do not use pans that extend past
the burner grate. Using larger pans
may cause the flames to spread out
and damage the surrounding
countertop or other countertop
appliances.
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For safety and stability, do not use
pans with a bottom diameter smaller
than the burner grate.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
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