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Operating instructions

Safety

The safety aspects of this appliance comply with
the accepted technical standards and the
German Appliance Safety Law. However, as the
manufacturer we also believe it is our
responsibility to familiarise you with the following
safety instructions.

Electrical safety

• Installation and connection of this new
appliance must only be carried out by a
qualified personnel.
• Repairs to the appliance are only to be
carried out by qualified personnel. Repairs
carried out by inexperienced persons may
cause an injury or serious malfunction. If your
appliances needs repairing, please contact
your local Service Force Centre.
• Flush-mounted appliances shall only be
operated following installation in suitable
installation cabinets and workplaces
complying with applicable standards. This
ensures adequate protection against contact
for electrical units as required by the VDE
(Association of German Electrical Engineers)
• If your appliance malfunctions or if fractures,
cracks or splits appear:
- Switch off all cooking zones.
- Disconnect the hob from the electricity
supply.

Safety for children

• When you are cooking or frying, the cooking
zones get hot. Keep small children away from
the appliance at all times. Keep older children
under supervision when they are using the
appliance.
• This appliance incorporates a locking device
which can be switched on so that playing
children cannot inadvertently switch the
appliance on.

Safety during use

• This appliance may only be used for cooking
and frying of foods in the home. It is not
designed for commercial or industrial
purposes.
• Never use the hob to heat the room.
• Be careful when plugging in electrical
appliances into main sockets near the
appliance. Connecting leads must not come
into contact with any hot parts of the
appliance.
• Overheated fats and oils catch fire quickly.
You should supervise cooking when
preparing foods in fat or oil (e.g., chips).
• Switch off the cooking zones after use.
• The sensor technology offers you the
maximum possible safety when using the
appliance. However, it also requires care
when setting the cooking zones, power and
times.

Safety when cleaning

• Switch off the appliance always before
cleaning.
• For reasons of safety, never use a steam jet
or a high pressure cleaner to clean the hob.
Please follow these instructions
carefully, otherwise the guarantee will
not cover any damage that may occur.