Electrical safety, Safety for children

Important Safety Information

This information is provided in the interest of your safety. Please read it carefully before installing or using the hob. If your are unsure of any of these warning please contact our Customer Care Department on 08705 950950.

Electrical safety

. This appliance must be installed by qualified personnel.

. Repairs to the appliance should only be carried out by authorised service enginneers. Improper repairs can lead to injury or serious malfunction. If your appliance need repairing please contact your local Service Force Centre.

Please observe this instruction, otherwise the

guarantee will not cover any damage that may occur.

. Built--in appliances must be installed in built--in cupboards and worktops. The cupboards have to be located and fastened in a way that they are sta- ble. The protection against accidental contact re- quired by the VDE will then be ensured.

. Damaged appliances must not be installed.

. Do not use the hob if the ceramic glass is dama- ged:

-switch off the cooking zones,

-disconnect from the electricity supply.

Safety for children

. This appliance is designed to be operated by adults only. Do not allow children to play with the product or tamper with the controls.

. The appliance gets hot when it is in use. Children should be kept away until it has cooled.

. Children can also injure themselves by pulling pots or pans off the hob.

Safety during use

. This hob is intended for domestic cooking only. It is not designed for commercial or industrial purposes.

. The appliance gets hot when in use. In case of ca- reless handling there is danger of burning one- self at the heating zones.

. Hot oils can ignite very quickly. Do not leave the hob unattended when preparing foods in pans of oil, i.e. frying chips.

. The sensor technique provides best--possible sa- fety with the manipulation of the appliance, but to the same extent it needs care when setting coo- king zones, output or periods of time.

. After use make sure that the appliance is switched off.

Safety when cleaning

. Ensure that all heating zones are switched off while cleaning the hob.

. For safety reasons do not clean the appliance with a steam jet or high pressure cleaner.

How to avoid damaging your appliance

. Do not use the hob surface as a working surface or for storage.

. Do not use the cooking zones with empty pans or without pans. This could cause damage to the pans or the hob.

. Ceramic glass is insensitive to temperature shock and very robust, however, it is not unbreakable. Hard and sharp objects, in particular, can damage the cooking surface if they fall on it.

. Do not use cast iron pots or pans with damaged bases that are rough or burred. Scratching may occur when the pans are slid.

. Do not place any pans on the hob frame. Scrat- ching may occur or the paint damaged.

. Ensure that liquids containing acids, e.g. vinegar, lemon limescale removing agents do not come into contact with the hob frame, otherwise matt spots will appear.

. If sugar or a dish containing sugar comes into con- tact with a hot cooking zone and then melts, re- move the soiling immediately whilst still warm, using a glass scraper. If it cools, damage to the surface may occur.

Do not use the cooking zones to heat the room.	.	Keep all items and materials that melt away from
Take care when plugging electrical items into		the ceramic glass surface, e.g. plastics, alumi-
Take care when plugging electrical items into		nium foil or oven foils. If something of this nature
mains sockets near the hob. Connecting leads		should melt onto the ceramic glass surface, it
must not come into connection with the hot		must be removed immediately using a glass scra-
surface or vessels.		per.