Miele KM427 - Manual (Page 6)

Injury prevention
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Do not touch the cooktop or the area
surrounding it during or immediately
after use. The cooktop may be hot even
though it is dark in color. Areas near it
may become hot enough to cause
burns. Do not touch, or let clothing or
other flammable materials touch the
cooktop or areas near it until they have
cooled.
Wait until the residual heat indicators
go out.
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CAUTION: Do not store toys or
items of interest to children in cabinets
above or behind the appliance.
Children climbing onto the cooktop to
reach these items may be injured.
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Children should not be left alone or
unattended near the appliance when in
use. They should never be allowed to
sit or stand on any part of the
appliance.
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Protect your hands with insulated
gloves 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 element. Do not
use towels or other bulky items near the
appliance.
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To prevent burns and breathing
difficulty, allow the cooktop to cool
before cleaning. Some cleaners may
produce toxic fumes if applied to a hot
surface.
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Keep all pans out of reach of
children. Danger of burns
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Pot and pan handles should be
turned inward and not extend over the
countertop to reduce the risk of burns,
ignition of flammable materials, and
spills.
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Use the proper pan size.
Select cookware having flat bottoms
large enough to cover the heating
element. Using undersized cookware
will expose a portion of the heating
element to direct contact and may
result in ignition of clothing or handles
becoming hot. The proper size pot or
pan will also improve effeciency.
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Before using glass, glass/ceramic,
ceramic, earthenware or other glazed
cookware on the cooktop, verify that
they can be used on a cooking surface.
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Do not heat unopened food
containers. Build-up pressure may
cause the container to burst and result
in injury.
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At higher settings, be cautious of
splattering grease or boiling over
liquids, which may produce smoke.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
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