CAUTION
Be sure the appliance is properly installed and grounded by a qualified technician.
The appliance should be serviced only by qualified service personnel. Repairs carried out by unqualified individuals may cause injury or serious malfunction. If your appliance is in need of repair, contact your local service centre. Failure to follow these instructions may result in damage and void the warranty. Flush - mounted appliances may be operated only after they have been installed in cabinets and workplaces that conform to the relevant standards. This ensures sufficient protection against contact for electrical units as required by the essential safety standards.
If your appliance malfunctions or if fractures, cracks or splits appear:
•switch off all cooking zones;
•disconnect the hob from the mains supply; and
•contact your local service centre.
If the cooktop cracks, turn the appliance off to avoid the possibility of electric shock. Do not use your hob until the glass surface has been replaced.
Do not use the hob to heat aluminium foil, products wrapped in aluminium foil or frozen foods packaged in aluminium cookware.
Liquid between the bottom of the pan and the hob can produce steam pressure. Which may cause the pan to jump.
Always ensure that the hotplate and the base of the pan are kept dry.
The cooking zones will become hot when you cook. Always keep small children away from the appliance.
Keep all packaging materials well out of the reach of children, as packaging materials can be dangerous to children.
This appliance is to be used only for normal cooking and frying in the home. It is not designed for commercial or industrial use. Never use the hob for heating the room.
Take care when plugging electrical appliances into mains sockets near the hob. Mains leads must not come into contact with the cooktop.
Overheated fat and oil can catch fire quickly. Never leave surface units unattended when preparing foods in fat or oil, for example, when cooking chips.
Turn the cooking zones off after use.
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