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Essential safety precautions for appliance installation and connection, emphasizing proper grounding and wiring.
Proper operating procedures, pan usage, ventilation, and avoiding misuse for safety and performance.
Instructions on cleaning, avoiding specific agents, and preventing physical damage to the cooktop surface.
Critical safety measures for users: child safety, handling hot surfaces, fire prevention during operation.
Procedures for handling appliance damage, emphasizing professional repairs and warranty voidance.
General safety tips on portable appliances, container materials, heating empty pans, and discarding old units.
Illustrates and labels components of the KM 342 gas cooktop, including burners, trivets, and grates.
Details components, control knobs for KM 344, and available accessories like griddle and simmer plates.
Step-by-step guide for cleaning the gas burner assembly and cooktop prior to initial operation.
Explains the automatic reignition and safety features of the ignition system for reliable burner lighting.
Details how to turn burners on/off and regulate flame intensity for normal and fast burners.
Explains specific procedures for adjusting flame levels on wok burners, including navigating multi-stage controls.
Provides detailed steps for igniting burners, troubleshooting, and the correct procedure for turning off the cooktop.
Advises on selecting appropriate pan sizes and types for optimal cooking efficiency and safety.
Details how to use wok burners, including the use of optional accessories like wok rings for stability.
Instructions on manually igniting burners using a match during an electrical power failure.
Outlines cleaning procedures for the cooktop surface and grates using mild soap and water.
Guidance on cleaning stainless steel surfaces and knobs, recommending specific cleaners and cautioning against misuse.
Details cleaning burner components, ensuring flame holes are clear, and provides reassembly instructions.
Addresses flame extinguishment issues, suggesting checks for burner assembly and gas holes.
Troubleshoots igniters not working by recommending checks for residue and moisture.
Checklist for diagnosing burner ignition failures, covering assembly, gas, dryness, and electrical connections.
Offers a quick check for abnormal flame appearance, focusing on correct burner assembly.
Provides Miele Technical Service contact numbers and email, advising on quoting model/serial numbers.
Explains the MieleCare program for extended service contracts in the USA, detailing benefits and authorized repair requirements.
Provides advice on environmentally friendly disposal of packaging and old appliances, recommending recycling and safety.
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