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PRECAUTIONS AND GENERAL
RECOMMENDATIONS
WARNING: Accessible parts become very hot
when the equipment is in operation. Keep
children away from the appliance in order to
avoid the risk of scalding and burns.
This appliance is not intended for use by
persons (including children) with reduced
physical, sensory or mental capabilities or
lack of experience and knowledge unless they
have been given initial supervision or
instruction concerning use of the appliance by
a person responsible for their safety.
Make sure children do not play with the
appliance.
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Before any maintenance on the appliance,
disconnect it from the electrical power supply.
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Keep children away form the appliance when it
is in use and also when it has been just switched
off.
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The appliances must be repaired or adjusted
exclusively by a qualified technician.
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Make sure that the electrical wires of other
electrical appliances near the hob do not come
into contact with hot parts.
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Do not switch on the hotplates/cooking
zones when there is no pan in position.
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Avoid the use of high pressure water or steam
cleaning equipment.
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If liquid spills or boils over, the hob may switch
off: to enable it to be switched back on again,
carefully dry the controls zone.
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The cooktop features different size hotplates/
cooking zones. Use pots whose base diameter
is the same as that of the hotplate/cooking
zone.
To avoid permanently damaging the glass
ceramic cooktop, do not use:
- pots with bottoms that are not perfectly
flat;
- Metal pots with enamelled bottom.
- When finished cooking, press
button .
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Do not use the cooktop as a work surface or a
support surface.
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Do not leave the appliance unattended when
frying food -risk of fire.
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If the glass ceramic surface should break or
crack due to violent impact (falling objects, etc.)
do not use it and call the After-Sales Service
immediately.
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Do not place food wrapped in aluminium foil,
plastic containers or cloths on the hot cooking
zones.
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Do not drag pans across the glass-ceramic
surface - risk of scratches.
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Avoid spilling sugar and similar substances on
the cooktop. If necessary, clean the cooktop
immediately following the care and
maintenance instructions in this handbook.
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If the hob is fitted with halogen lamps, do not
stare at the bulbs directly.
HOB ACCESSORIES
Child guard accessory AMH 122
This accessory can be obtained from the After-Sales Service
under Part N° 4819 310 18436.
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