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scratching. Avoid hitting or knock-
ing the glass with accessories.
• Make sure that the supply cord is
not trapped or damaged during
installation. If the supply cord is
damaged, it must be replaced by
the manufacturer, its service agent
or similarly quali
fi
ed persons in or-
der to prevent a hazard.
• Please keep children and animals
away from this appliance.
1.2 Installation Warnings
• Do not operate the appliance be-
fore it is fully installed.
• The appliance must be installed
by an authorised technician. The
manufacturer is not responsible for
any damage that might be caused
by defective placement and instal-
lation by unauthorised people.
• When the appliance is unpacked,
make sure that it is has not been
damaged during transportation.
• In the case of a defect do not use
the appliance and contact a qual-
i
fi
ed service agent immediately.
The materials used for packaging
(nylon, staplers, Styrofoam, etc.)
may be harmful to children and
they should be collected and re-
moved immediately.
• Protect your appliance from the
atmosphere. Do not expose it to
sun, rain, snow, dust or excessive
humidity.
• Materials around the appliance
(i.e. cabinets) must be able to
withstand a minimum temperature
of 100°C.
• The temperature of the bottom sur-
face of the hob may rise during op-
eration, therefore a board must be
installed underneath the product.
1.3 During Use
• Do not put
fl
ammable or combus-
tible materials in or near the appli-
ance while it is operating.
Do not leave the hob unat-
tended when cooking with solid or
liquid oils. They may catch
fi
re under
extreme heating conditions. Never
pour water on to
fl
ames that are
caused by oil, instead switch the
cooker o
ff
and cover the pan with its
lid or a
fi
re blanket.
• Always position pans over the
centre of the cooking zone, and
turn the handles to a safe posi-
tion so they cannot be knocked or
grabbed.
• If the product will not be used for a
long period of time, turn the main
control switch o
ff
.
• Make sure the appliance control
knobs are always in the “
0
” (stop)
position when the appliance is not
in use.
1.4 During Cleaning and Mainte-
nance
• Make sure that your appliance is
turned o
ff
at the mains before car-
rying out any cleaning or mainte-
nance operations.
