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YOUR SAFETY AND THE SAFETY OF
OTHERS ARE VERY IMPORTANT
This manual and the appliance itself provide
important safety messages, to be read and
observed at all times.
This is the safety alert symbol, pertaining to
safety, which alerts users to potential hazards to
themselves and others.
All safety messages will follow the safety alert
symbol and either the terms:
HAZARD
Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not
avoided, will cause serious injury.
WARNING
Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not
avoided, could cause serious injury.
All safety messages tell you what the potential
hazard is, how to reduce the risk of injury,
damages and electrical shocks resulting from the
incorrect use of the appliance. Please observe the
following instructions:
- The appliance must be disconnected from the
power supply before carrying out any installation
work.
- Ensure that the installation and maintenance are
performed by a qualified technician, following
the manufacturer's instructions and in
compliance with current local safety regulations.
Do not repair or replace any part of the
appliance unless specifically stated in the user
manual.
- Regulations require that the appliance is earthed.
- The power cable must be long enough for
connecting the appliance, once fitted in its
housing, to the power supply.
- Observance of safety directives requires that a
multi-pole switch with a minimum contact gap of
3 mm be used for the installation.
- Do not use multiple plug adapters or extension
leads.
- Do not pull the power cable to disconnect it
from the electrical supply.
- The electrical components must not be
accessible to the user after installation.
- Do not touch the appliance with wet parts of the
body or use it when barefoot.
- The appliance is designed solely for household
use for cooking food. No other type of use is
allowed (e.g. heating the room). The
Manufacturer declines all responsibility for
inappropriate use or incorrect setting of the
controls.
- The appliance is not intended for use by people
(children included) with physical, sensory or
mental impairment or without experience and
knowledge of the appliance, unless supervised or
previously instructed in its use by those
responsible for their safety.
- Accessible parts become very hot when the
appliance is in operation. Keep children away
from the appliance and supervise them to ensure
that they do not play with it.
- Do not touch the heating elements of the
appliance during and after use to avoid the risk
of burns. Do not allow cloths or other flammable
material to come into contact with the appliance
until all parts have cooled down completely.
- Use oven gloves to remove pans and
accessories, taking care not to touch the heating
elements.
- Do not place flammable material on or near the
appliance: A fire may break out if the appliance is
inadvertently switched on.
- Overheated oils and fats catch fire easily. Never
leave the appliance unattended when cooking
with fat and oil.
- This appliance complies with current safety
regulation and electromagnetic compatibility
regulations. Nevertheless, people with a
pacemaker should not use this appliance. It is
impossible to guarantee that all such devices
found on the market comply with current safety
regulations and electromagnetic compatibility
regulations, and that dangerous interferences will
not occur. It is also possible that people with
other types of device, such as a hearing aid,
could experience some discomfort.
- Do not place metal objects, such as kitchen
utensils (knives, forks, spoons, lids, etc.), on the
cooking zone as they can become very hot.
- Insert a separator panel (not supplied) in the
compartment beneath the appliance.
- If the surface of the hob should become
damaged (cracked or broken glass), do not use
the appliance and call the After-sales Service
immediately.
- The appliance is not intended to be operated by
means of an external timer or separate remote
control system.
Important safety information
