2Disposal
Disposing of the packaging material
All materials used can be fully recycled.
Plastics are marked as follows:
•>PE< for polyethylene, as used for the outer wrapping and the bags inside.
•>PS< for polystyrene foam, e.g., as used for the padding materials. They are completely free of CFCs.
Disposal of old appliances
1 Warning: Before disposing of old appliances please make them inoper- able so that they cannot be the source of danger.
To do this, disconnect the appliance from the mains supply and re- move the mains lead.
To protect the environment, it is important that worn out appliances are disposed of in the correct manner.
•The appliance must not be disposed of with household rubbish.
•You can obtain information about collection dates or public refuse disposal sites from your local refuse department or council.
The Key Features of Your Appliance
•Ceramic glass cooking surface: The appliance has a ceramic glass cooking surface and 4 rapid response cooking zones. The particularly powerful radiant heater elements significantly shorten the amount of time taken for the zones to heat up.
•Cleaning: The advantage of the ceramic glass cooking surface is its easy cleaning. The smooth surface is easy to keep clean (see section: “Cleaning and care”).
•Residual heat indicator: The residual heat indicator lights up if the cooking zone becomes so hot that there is a risk of burning.
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