Miele ESW 4088-14 - Manual (Page 5)

Safety
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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.
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Be aware of loose fitting or hanging
clothing while using the warming
drawer. They may present a fire hazard.
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The floor of the drawer becomes hot
during use. Caution, do not touch. Use
the handle for opening and closing the
appliance.
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Do not store anything in the warming
drawer. Forgotten items could melt or
catch fire when the appliance is turned
on. Flammable liquids and materials
should never be stored in or above the
warming drawer.
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Food warmed for a long period of
time will dry out and could ignite. Make
sure food is not forgotten in the
warming drawer.
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It is possible that some bacterial
growth may occur in foods kept for
lengthy period of time at low
temperature levels.
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Do not warm fabrics in the drawer!
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Open and close the drawer carefully
so that items are not spilled. This will
also allow hot air or steam to escape.
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Do not heat unopened food
containers. Pressure can build up
causing an explosion that will damage
the cooking compartment. There is also
a danger of personal injury and
scalding.
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Before serving, be sure food is at a
safe temperature.
This is particularly important when
preparing food for babies and children.
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Never warm undiluted alcohol in the
warming drawer, this can easily ignite.
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Exercise caution when warming
food with a high sugar content. If
heated for too long the sugar may
caramelize or ignite.
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Be sure that the vents are not
covered. Food and tableware may not
warm evenly otherwise.
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Do not leave the warming drawer
unattended while in use.
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Do not use water on grease fires!
A violent steam explosion may result.
Smother the fire with a dry chemical or
foam fire extinguisher.
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Never add water to food in a hot
drawer. The steam created could cause
serious burns or scalds.
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Do not use the plate warmer to heat
the room. Due to the high temperatures
radiated, objects left near the appliance
could be damaged.
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Do not replace the non-slip mat, e.g.
with a kitchen towel.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
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