• Seal the cut surfaces with a sealant to
prevent moisture from causing swelling.
• Protect the bottom of the appliance from
steam and moisture.
• Do not install the appliance next to a door
or under a window. This prevents hot
cookware from falling from the appliance
when the door or the window is opened.
• Each appliance has cooling fans on the
bottom.
• If the appliance is installed above a
drawer:
– Do not store any small pieces or
sheets of paper that could be pulled
in, as they can damage the cooling
fans or impair the cooling system.
– Keep a distance of minimum 2 cm
between the bottom of the appliance
and parts stored in the drawer.
• Remove any separator panels installed in
the cabinet below the appliance.
2.2 Electrical Connection
WARNING!
Risk of fire and electric shock.
• All electrical connections should be made
by a qualified electrician.
• The appliance must be earthed.
• Before carrying out any operation make
sure that the appliance is disconnected
from the power supply.
• Make sure that the parameters on the
rating plate are compatible with the
electrical ratings of the mains power
supply.
• Make sure the appliance is installed
correctly. Loose and incorrect electricity
mains cable or plug (if applicable) can
make the terminal become too hot.
• Use the correct electricity mains cable.
• Do not let the electricity mains cable
tangle.
• Make sure that a shock protection is
installed.
• Use the strain relief clamp on the cable.
• Make sure the mains cable or plug (if
applicable) does not touch the hot
appliance or hot cookware, when you
connect the appliance to a socket.
• Do not use multi-plug adapters and
extension cables.
• Make sure not to cause damage to the
mains plug (if applicable) or to the mains
cable. Contact our Authorised Service
Centre or an electrician to change a
damaged mains cable.
• The shock protection of live and insulated
parts must be fastened in such a way that
it cannot be removed without tools.
• Connect the mains plug to the mains
socket only at the end of the installation.
Make sure that there is access to the
mains plug after the installation.
• If the mains socket is loose, do not
connect the mains plug.
• Do not pull the mains cable to disconnect
the appliance. Always pull the mains plug.
• Use only correct isolation devices: line
protecting cut-outs, fuses (screw type
fuses removed from the holder), earth
leakage trips and contactors.
• The electrical installation must have an
isolation device which lets you disconnect
the appliance from the mains at all poles.
The isolation device must have a contact
opening width of minimum 3 mm.
2.3 Use
WARNING!
Risk of injury, burns and electric
shock.
• Remove all the packaging, labelling and
protective film (if applicable) before first
use.
• This appliance is for household (indoors)
use only.
• Do not change the specification of this
appliance.
• Make sure that the ventilation openings
are not blocked.
• Do not let the appliance stay unattended
during operation.
• Set the cooking zone to “off” after each
use.
• Do not put cutlery or saucepan lids on the
cooking zones. They can become hot.
• Do not operate the appliance with wet
hands or when it has contact with water.
• Do not use the appliance as a work
surface or as a storage surface.
• If the surface of the appliance is cracked,
disconnect immediately the appliance
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