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Thisinformation isprovided inthe interestofyour
safety.Pleasereaditcarefullybeforeinstallingorusing
the hob. If yourare unsure ofanyof thesewarning
pleasecontactourCustomerCareDepartmenton
08705 950950.
Electricalsafety
. This appliance must be installed by qualified
personnel.
. Repairs to the appliance should only be carried
outbyauthorised service enginneers. Improper
repairs can leadtoinjuryorseriousmalfunction.
If yourappliance need repairing pleasecontact
yourlocalServiceForceCentre.
Please observethisinstruction,otherwisethe
guarantee will notcoveranydamage thatmay
occur.
. Built--in appliances must be installed in built--in
cupboardsandworktops.The cupboardshaveto
belocated andfastened ina waythat theyaresta-
ble.Theprotection againstaccidentalcontactre-
quired bythe VDEwillthen be ensured.
. Damaged appliances must not be installed.
. Do not use the hob if the ceramic glass is dama-
ged:
-switch off the cookingzones,
-disconnect fromtheelectricity supply.
Safetyforchildren
. This appliance is designed to be operated by
adultsonly.Donotallowchildren to playwiththe
productortamperwiththecontrols.
. The appliance gets hot when it is in use. Children
should be keptawayuntilithas cooled.
. Children can also injure themselves by pulling
potsorpansoff thehob.
Safetyduring use
. This hob is intended for domestic cooking only. It
isnotdesigned forcommercialorindustrial
purposes.
. The appliance gets hot when in use. Incase of ca-
reless handlingthereisdangerofburning one-
selfat the heatingzones.
. Do not use the cooking zones to heat the room.
. Take care when plugging electrical items into
mains socketsnearthe hob.Connecting leads
mustnotcomeintoconnection withthe hot
surface orvessels.
. Hot oils can ignite very quickly. Do not leave the
hob unattendedwhen preparing foodsin pansof
oil,i.e. frying chips.
. The sensor technique provides best--possible sa-
fetywiththemanipulation of the appliance,butt o
the same extentitneedscarewhen setting coo-
king zones,outputorperiodsoftime.
. After use make sure that the appliance is
switched off.
Safetywhencleaning
. Ensure that all heating zones are switched off
whilecleaningthe hob.
. Forsafetyreasonsdonot cleantheappliancewith
asteamjetorhighpressurecleaner.
Howtoavoid damaging yourappliance
. Do not use the hob surface as a working surface
orforstorage.
. Do not use the cooking zones with empty pans or
withoutpans.This couldcause damage tothe
pansorthe hob.
. Ceramic glassis insensitiveto temperatureshock
and veryrobust, however,itisnotunbreakable.
Hardand sharp objects,inparticular,candamage
the cooking surfaceif theyfallon it.
. Do not use cast iron pots or pans with damaged
basesthatarerough orburred.Scratching may
occurwhen the pansareslid.
. 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 limescaleremoving agentsdo notcome
intocontactwiththe hob frame,otherwisematt
spotswill appear.
. If sugaroradishcontainingsugarcomesintocon-
tactwith a hotcooking zone andthen melts,re-
movethe soiling immediatelywhilststill warm,
using a glass scraper.I f itcools,damage tothe
surfacemayoccur.
. Keep all items and materials that melt away from
the ceramicglass surface,e.g.plastics,alumi-
niumfoiloroven foils. If something of thisnature
shouldmeltontothe ceramicglass surface,it
mustberemoved immediatelyusinga glass scra-
per.