Warning and Safety instructions
Protection from burning and scalding
The appliance gets hot when in use and remains hot for quite a
while after being switched off. There is a danger of burning until the residual heat indicators go out.
For added protection, it is advisable to use
holders or gloves when using the appliance. Do not let them get damp or wet, as this causes heat to transfer through the material more quickly with the risk of scalding or burning yourself.
Do not heat up unopened tins of food on the hob, as pressure will build up in the tin and it can explode.
This could result in injury and scalding or damage.
Do not use the appliance as a resting place for anything else.
Take particular care never to place cutlery or other metal objects on the hob. When the appliance is switched on either deliberately or by mistake, or when there is residual heat present, there is the risk of metal objects heating up, with a danger of burning. Depending on the material, other objects left on the hob could also melt or catch fire.
Damp pan lids might adhere to the ceramic surface and be difficult to dislodge.
Switch the cooking zones off after use.
Do not cover the appliance, e.g. with a cloth, kitchen foil, etc. This could be a fire hazard if the appliance
is switched on by mistake.
Never leave the appliance unattended when cooking with oil
or fat as these are fire hazards if overheated. Very hot oil can catch fire and could even set a cooker hood above on fire. Always heat fat slowly, watching as it heats.
If, despite this, oil or fat does catch fire, do not attempt to put out the
flames with water. Use a suitable fire blanket, saucepan lid, damp towel or similar to smother the flames.
Do not flambé under a cooker hood. The flames could set the
cooker hood on fire.
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