3. Important Notes
For Your Safety
You must not operate the appliance if it is damaged.
When connecting electrical appliances in the proxi- mity of the appliance, make sure that connecting leads do not come into contact with hot cooking surfaces!
As the user, you yourself are responsible for maintenance and proper use in the household.
Only ever operate the appliance under supervision.
Do not operate the appliance without pots and pans placed on it. Make sure that all the burner parts are correctly fitted.
Caution: The appliance heats up during operation. Keep children away.
Do not clean the appliance with a steam cleaning apparatus or with water pressure - risk of short- circuits!
Isolate the appliance from the power during every maintenance operation. To do this, remove the power plug or switch off the corresponding household fuse. Close the gas supply.
Repairs must be carried out by authorised specia- lists, thus ensuring electrical safety.
No warranty claims can be lodged for any damage resulting from failure to observe these instructions.
Observe caution with oils and fats. They may overheat and burn easily.
Foodstuffs that are prepared in fat and oil must only be prepared under constant supervision!
Technical modifications reserved.
Operating for the First Time
Remove the packaging from the appliance and dispose of it according to local regulations. Be careful to remove all accessories from the packaging. Keep packaging elements and plastic bags away from children.
Check the appliance for transport damage before installing it.
The appliance must be installed and connected by an authorised specialist before operation. The installation must conform with all current regulations of the gas supply companies and the regional construction regulations.
Turn all control knobs to the OFF position before connecting the appliance to the power supply.
The serial number of the appliance can be found on the quality control slip which is included with these instructions. This quality control slip should be kept, for guarantee reasons, together with your operating and assembly instructions.
Read through these instructions attentively before operating your appliance for the first time.
Thoroughly clean the appliance and accessories before using them for the first time. This will eliminate any 'newness' smells and soiling (see chapter “Cleaning and care”).
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