Important Safety Information

It is most important that this instruction manual should be retained with the appliance for future reference. Should the appliance be sold or transferred to another owner, or should you move house and leave the appliance, always ensure that the book is supplied with the appliance in order that the new owner can get to know the functioning of the appliance and the relevant warnings. These warnings have been provided in the interest of safety. You MUST read them carefully before use or installation by a qualified person. If you are unsure of the meanings of these warnings contact the John Lewis branch from which you purchased the appliance.

Installation

This hob must be installed by qualified and competent personnel to the relevant National Standards.

Refer to Installation information from page 4 to page 10.

Remove all packaging before using the hob.

Ensure that the gas and electrical supply complies with the type stated on the rating plate, located near the gas supply pipe.

Do not attempt to modify the hob in any way.

Child Safety

This hob is designed to be operated by adults. Do not allow children to play near or with the hob.

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

During Use

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

•Appliances become very hot with use, and retain their heat for long periods after use. Care should be taken to avoid touching heating elements inside the hob.

•Always stand back from the hob when opening the hob door during cooking or at the end of it to allow any build up of steam or heat to release.

When in use a gas cooking appliance will produce heat and moisture in the room in which it has been installed. Ensure there is a continuous air supply, keeping air vents in good condition or installing a cooker hood with a venting hose.

When using the hob for a long period time, the ventilation should be improved, by opening a window or increasing the extractor speed.

Do not use this hob if it is in contact with water. Do not operate the hob with wet hands.

Ensure the control knobs are in the ‘OFF’ position when not in use.

When using other electrical appliances, ensure the cable does not come into contact with the hot surfaces of the cooking appliance.

Unstable or misshapen pans should not be used on the hob as they can cause an accident by tipping or spillage.

Never leave the hob unattended when cooking with oil and fats.

Never use plastic or aluminium foil dishes on the hob.

Perishable food,plastic items and areosols may be affected by heat and should not be stored above or below the hob unit.

Maintenance and Cleaning

For cleaning, the appliance must be switched off and cooled down.

For safety reasons, the cleaning of the appliance with steam jet or high pressure cleaning equipment is not permitted.

Service

This hob should only be repaired or serviced by an authorised Service Engineer and only genuine approved spare parts should be used.

Environmental Information

After installation, please dispose of the packaging with due regard to safety and the environment.

When disposing of an old appliance, make it unusable, by cutting off the cable.

•The symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product may not be treated as household waste. Instead it shall be handed over to the applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment. By ensuring this product is disposed of correctly, you will help prevent potential ne- gative consequences for the environment and human health, which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of this product.

For more detailed information about recycling of this product, please contact your local city office, your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product.