Miele KM 402 Operating Instructions Manual page 6

Warning and Safety instructions
Protection from burns
Do not leave the fryer unattended
while in use. Overheated oil can ig-
nite. Do not allow an open flame in the
vicinity of the fryer.
Do not let cooking grease or other
flammable materials accumulate
on the appliance. Make certain there
are no open flames present when ad-
ding oil to the fryer.
Do not use water on grease fires.
Smother any fire or flame or use a
dry chemical or foam extinguisher.
To avoid personal injury, use ex-
treme caution when lifting the bas-
ket from the reservoir or filtering the hot
oil.
Never put water or ice into hot oil;
this can cause a serious reaction
leading to injury.
Frying oil can normally be used 6-
10 times. Between each use the oil
should be poured through a strainer
lined with a paper filter. Oil containing
impurities may ignite.
Do not allow children to operate or
play with, or near, the fryer.
Do not store toys or items of inter-
est to children in cabinets above
or behind the appliance. Children
climbing onto the fryer to reach these
items may become seriously injured.
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Use only dry, heat resistant pot-
holders. Moist or damp potholders
used on hot surfaces can result in
steam burns. Do not let the potholder
touch the hot heating elements or
come in contact with the oil or water.
Do not use towels or other bulky items
near the appliance.
Wear proper apparel. Loose fitting
or hanging garments should never
be worn while using the appliance.
Do not store aerosols, combus-
tibles and/or any other easily
flammable materials underneath or ad-
jacent to the appliance.