before using your Kenwood appliance
●Read these instructions carefully and retain for future reference.
●Remove all packaging and any labels.
important note - medical implants
●The induction hob generates short- range magnetic fields. If any user or person in close proximity has a pacemaker or other active implants, please consult a doctor before use concerning any possible incompatibility to prevent any risk to health.
safety
●Do not immerse the appliance, supply cord or plug in water or other liquid.
●Never use a damaged appliance, cord or plug. Get it checked or repaired: see ‘service’.
●Do not leave the appliance unattended when in use.
●Do not let the cord hang over the edge of the table or worksurface or touch hot surfaces.
●Always unplug the appliance when not in use or before cleaning.
●Make sure that electrical cords connecting other appliances in the proximity cannot come into contact with the induction hob.
●During and after use of the induction hob, certain parts will become very hot. The hob plate will remain hot from residual heat. Do not touch hot parts.
●The pan and contents will remain hot after use.
●After removing the pan from the induction hob, place on a heat resistant surface.
●Do not scratch the hob plate with sharp objects.
●Don’t use the hob plate as a worksurface.
●Never use the hob plate for storage.
●Do not use the induction hob if the hob plate is broken or cracked in any way.
●Do not put hot or sharp implements or pans onto the control panel.
●Never put paper, aluminium foil, cloth, plastic materials or other unrelated objects on the hob plate when the induction hob is in use or is hot. Foil used to cover items during cooking should not be allowed to come in direct contact with the hob plate.
●For safety, never leave the handle of your pan sticking out over the worksurface.
●Make sure the underside of the cooking pan and the hob plate are clear from water, grease or other dirt before cooking.
●Do not use pans with rough bases as these may scratch the hob plate.
●Do not allow the air entry or air vents to be covered or blocked in any way. Always ensure that there is adequate ventilation around the induction hob during operation.
●The induction hob should not be used near or below curtains and other combustible materials.
●Never unplug the induction hob during operation before switching it off first. If the on/off button is lit for a long time (i.e. if the appliance is in operation or a protective condition), first press the on/off button to turn off the appliance and remove the plug after the fan has stopped.
●Never use the appliance on a gas stove or on stainless steel or iron worktops/surfaces.
●Do not place this appliance on or near a naked flame, hot plate or in a heated oven.
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