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Important safety instructions
WARNING!
READ THE OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY
BEFORE USING THE COOKTOP!
THIS APPLIANCE IS INTENDED FOR
RESIDENTIAL COOKING ONLY.
Intended use
• This cooking surface is intended for use in households and similar environments.
• This cooking surface is not intended for outdoor use.
• This cooking surface is not to be used in mobile locations such as ships.
• Use the cooking surface only in household-type situations for the preparation and warming
of food. All other types of use are not permitted.
•
Never Use Your Appliance for Warming or Heating the Room.
• Individuals who are incapable of using the appliance safely because of their physical,
sensory or mental capabilities or their lack of experience or knowledge must not use this
appliance without supervision or instruction by a responsible person.
• Clean Cooking area With Caution - If a wet sponge or cloth is used to wipe spills on a hot
cooking area, be careful to avoid steam burn. Some cleaners can produce noxious fumes
if applied to a hot surface.
Children at the Cooking area
Do Not Leave Children Alone - Children should not be left alone or unattended in area where
appliance is in use. They should never be allowed to sit or stand on any part of the appliance.
• Children under 8 years of age must be kept away from the cooking surface unless they are
under constant supervision.
• Children 8 years and older must only be allowed to use the cooking surface if they have
been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance in a safe way and
understand the hazards involved.
• Children shall not play with the appliance.
• Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be made by children without supervision.
• The cooking surface is hot during use and remains so for some time after being switched
off. Keep children away from the appliance until it has cooled down enough that there is no
longer any danger of burning.
• CAUTION:
Do not store items of interest to children in cabinets above a range or on the
backguard of a range - children climbing on the range to reach items could be seriously
injured.
•
Risk of scalding and burns!
ALWAYS turn pot/pan handles inward so that they do not
extend out from the cooking surface, where they could be grabbed. This helps reduce the
risk of burns and scalding.
• Use the Child Safety Lock to prevent children from turning the
cooking surface
on. When
using the cooking surface, turn on the Control Lock to prevent children from changing the
(selected) settings.
(See “Using the cooking area” chapter.)
Technical safety
• Installation, repair, grounded and maintenance work shall be performed by an authorized
service technician. Work by unqualified persons could be dangerous for the user.
• A damaged
cooking surface
can be dangerous. Before installing the
cooking surface
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