Safety
en
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Never place objects on the cooking sur-
face.
The appliance will become hot.
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Do not keep combustible objects or aero-
sol cans in drawers directly underneath the
hob.
The hob switches off automatically and can
no longer be operated. It may switch on unin-
tentionally at a later point.
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Switch off the fuse in the fuse box.
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Call the customer service.
Hob covers can cause accidents, for example
due to overheating, catching fire or materials
shattering.
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Do not use hob covers.
After every use, switch off the hob using the
main switch.
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Do not wait until the hob turns off automat-
ically as there are no longer any pots and
pans on it.
Food may catch fire.
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The cooking process must be monitored. A
short process must be monitored continu-
ously.
WARNING ‒ Risk of burns!
The appliance and its parts that can be
touched become hot during use, particularly
the hob surround, if fitted.
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Caution should be exercised here in order
to avoid touching heating elements.
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Young children under 8 years of age must
be kept away from the appliance.
The hotplate heats up but the display does
not work.
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Switch off the fuse in the fuse box.
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Call the customer service.
Hob protective grilles may cause accidents.
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Never use hob protective grilles.
The appliance becomes hot during operation.
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Allow the appliance to cool down before
cleaning.
Metal objects on the hob quickly become very
hot.
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Never place metal objects (such as knives,
forks, spoons and lids) on the hob.
WARNING ‒ Risk of electric shock!
Incorrect repairs are dangerous.
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Repairs to the appliance should only be
carried out by trained specialist staff.
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Only use genuine spare parts when repair-
ing the appliance.
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If the power cord of this appliance is dam-
aged, it must be replaced with a special
connection cable, which is available from
the manufacturer or his Customer Service.
If the appliance or the power cord is dam-
aged, this is dangerous.
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Never operate a damaged appliance.
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If the surface is cracked, you must switch
off the appliance in order to prevent a pos-
sible electrical shock. To do this, switch off
the appliance via the fuse in the fuse box
rather than at the main switch.
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Never pull on the power cord to unplug the
appliance. Always unplug the appliance at
the mains.
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If the appliance or the power cable is dam-
aged, immediately switch off the fuse in the
fuse box.
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An ingress of moisture can cause an electric
shock.
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Do not use steam- or high-pressure clean-
ers to clean the appliance.
The insulation on cables of electrical appli-
ances may melt if it touches hot parts of the
appliance.
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Never bring electrical appliance cables into
contact with hot parts of the appliance.
If metallic objects come into contact with the
fan that is located on the underside of the
hob, this may cause an electric shock.
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Do not store long, pointed metallic objects
in the drawers below the hob.
WARNING ‒ Risk of injury!
Saucepans may suddenly jump due to liquid
between the saucepan base and the hotplate.
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Always keep hotplates and saucepan
bases dry.
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Never use icy-cold cookware that has been
in the freezer.
When cooking in a bain marie, the hob and
cooking container could shatter due to over-
heating.
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The cooking container in the bain marie
must not directly touch the bottom of the
water-filled pot.
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Only use heat-resistant cookware.
An appliance with a cracked or broken sur-
face can cause cuts.
