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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
CATION
Risk of burns! The surface of the appliance becomes very hot during use
and remains hot for a long time even after cooking. Do not touch it. Use
only the controls.
• The installation and connection of the new appliance must only be carried out by
qualifi ed personal.
• Repairs to the appliance are only to be carried out by approved service persons.
Repairs carried out by inexperienced persons may cause injury or serious
malfunctioning. If your appliance needs repairing, please contact your local
Service Centre.
• If your appliance malfunctions or fractures: switch off all cooking zones, and
contact Service Center. If the surface is cracked, switch off the appliance to avoid
the possibility of electric shock. Do not re-use your hob until the glass surface has
been changed. If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by its service
agent or similarly qualifi ed persons in order to avoid a hazard.
• This appliance is not intended for use by young children or infi rm persons unless
they have been adequately supervised by a responsible person to ensure that they
can use the appliance safely. Young children should be supervised to ensure that
they do not play with the appliance. Accessible parts may become hot during use.
Young children should be kept away.
Safety During Use
• This appliance may only be used for normal cooking and frying in the kitchen.
• Do not use the hob to heat the room.
• Take care when plugging in electric appliances near the hob. Connection leads
must not come into contact with the hot surface.
• Overheated fats and oils catch fi re quickly. You should supervise cooking when
preparing foods in fat or oil.
• Switch off the cooking zones after use.
• Always keep the control panels clean and dry.
• Never place combustible items on the hob.
• You must not keep any combustible items aerosol cans in a drawer located under
the hob.
Safety When Cleaning
• Always switch off the appliance before cleaning.
• For safety reasons do not clean the appliance with a steam jet or high pressure cleaner.
• Clean the hob in accordance with the maintenance and cleaning instructions in this manual.
• Do not use harsh abrasive cleaners or sharp metal scrapers to clean the oven door
glass since they can scratch the surface, which may result in shattering of the glass.