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• This appliance can be used by children aged from 8 years and
above and persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental
capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge if they have been
given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance in a
safe way and understand the hazards involved.
• Children shall not play with the appliance. Cleaning and user
maintenance shall not be made by children without supervision.
• If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the
manufacturer, its service agent or similarly qualified persons in
order to avoid a hazard.
• Warning: If the surface is cracked, switch off the appliance to avoid
the possibility of electric shock, for hob surfaces of glass-ceramic or
similar material which protect live parts
• Metallic objects such as knives, forks, spoons and lids should not be
placed on the hob surface since they can get hot
• A steam cleaner is not to be used.
• Do not use a steam cleaner to clean your cooktop.
• The appliance is not intended to be operated by means of an
external timer or separate remote-control system.
• WARNING: Danger of fire: do not store items on the cooking
surfaces.
• The cooking process has to be supervised. A short term cooking
process has to be supervised continuously.
• WARNING: Unattended cooking on a hob with fat or oil can be
dangerous and may result in fire. NEVER try to extinguish a fire with
water, but switch off the appliance and then cover flame e.g. with a
lid or a fire blanket.
1.3
Operation and maintenance
1.3.1 Electrical
Shock
Hazard
• Do not cook on a broken or cracked cooktop. If the cooktop surface
should break or crack, switch the appliance off immediately at the
mains power supply (wall switch) and contact a qualified technician.
• Switch the cooktop off at the wall before cleaning or
maintenance.
• Failure to follow this advice may result in electrical shock or death.
1.3.2 Health
Hazard
• This appliance complies with electromagnetic safety
standards.
