Installation and Operation

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
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Defective comp
onents should be replaced by Miele original parts
only. Only with these parts can the manufacturer guarantee the safe‐
ty of the appliance.
During installation, maintenance, and repair work, the ventilation
hoo
d must be disconnected from the electrical supply. It is only
completely isolated from the electricity supply if one of the following
applies:
The circuit breakers on the electrical service panel are tripped.
The screw-type fuses on the electrical service panel have been
remo
ved.
The power cable (if present) has been unplugged from the socket
(pull the plug not
the cord).
Proper use
WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF A COOKTOP GREASE
FIRE:
a) Never leave surface units unattended at high settings. Boil‐
overs
cause smoking and greasy spillovers may ignite. Heat oils
slowly on low or medium settings.
b) Always turn the hood on when cooking at a high heat.
c) Clean the ventilation hood frequently. Grease should not be al‐
low
ed to accumulate on the fan or filter.
d) Use the proper pan size. Always use cookware appropriate for
the size
of the cooking area.
Never use an open flame beneath the ventilation hood.
To avo
id the risk of fire, do not flambé or grill over an open flame.
When turned on, the ventilation hood will draw any flames into the
filter. Fat deposits may ignite.