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Safety & Warnings
Important Safety Instructions
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Read these instructions carefully before installing or using this appliance.
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No combustible material or products should be placed on this appliance at any
time due to risk of fire.
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This appliance is to be properly installed and earthed only by a qualified person.
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This appliance should be connected to a circuit which incorporates an isolating
switch providing full disconnection from the power supply.
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Failure to install the appliance correctly could invalidate any warranty or liability
claims.
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This appliance can be used by children aged 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.
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Children shall not play with the appliance. Cleaning and user maintenance shall not
be performed by children without supervision.
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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.
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Warning: If the surface is cracked, switch off the appliance to avoid the possibility
of electric shock.
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Metallic objects such as knives, forks, spoons and lids should not be placed on the
hob surface, as they can heat up.
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Do not use a steam cleaner to clean your cooktop.
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The appliance is not intended to be operated by means of an external timer or
separate remote-control system.
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The cooking process must be supervised. A short-term cooking process must be
supervised continuously.
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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, switch off the appliance and
then cover the flame e.g. with a lid or a fire blanket.
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Never leave the appliance unattended when in use. Boil-over causes smoke and
greasy spillages that may ignite.
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Never use your appliance as a work or storage surface.
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Never leave any objects or utensils on the appliance.
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Do not place or leave any magnetised objects (e.g. credit cards, memory cards) or
electronic devices (e.g. computers, MP3 players) near the appliance, as they may
be affected by its electromagnetic field.
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Never use your appliance for warming or heating the room.
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After use, always turn off the cooking zones and the cooktop as described in this
manual (i.e. by using the touch controls). Do not rely on the pan detection feature
to turn off the cooking zones when you remove the pans.
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Do not allow children to play with the appliance or sit, stand or climb on it.
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Do not store items of interest to children in cabinets above the appliance. Children
climbing on the cooktop could be seriously injured.
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Do not leave children alone or unattended in the area where the appliance is in use.
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Children or persons with a disability which limits their ability to use the appliance
should have a responsible and competent person to instruct them in its use. The
instructor should be satisfied that they can use the appliance without danger to
themselves or their surroundings.
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Do not repair or replace any part of the appliance unless specifically recommended
in the manual. All other servicing should be done by a qualified technician.
