Gaggenau VE 230, Instruction Manual

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Safety precautions
Please read this manual carefully. Please keep
the instruction and installation manual as well as
the appliance certificate in a safe place for later
use or for subsequent owners.
This appliance must be installed according to
the installation instructions included.
Check the appliance for damage after
unpacking it. Do not connect the appliance if it
has been damaged in transport.
Only a licensed professional may connect
appliances without plugs. Damage caused by
incorrect connection is not covered under
warranty.
This appliance is intended for domestic use
only. The appliance must only be used for the
preparation of food and drink. The appliance
must be supervised during operation.
This appliance is intended for use up to a
maximum height of 2000 metres above sea level.
This appliance is not intended for operation with
an external clock timer or a remote control.
Do not use covers. These can cause accidents,
due to overheating, catching fire or materials
shattering, for example.
Do not use inappropriate child safety shields or
hob guards. These can cause accidents.
This appliance may be used by children over the
age of 8 years old and by persons with reduced
physical, sensory or mental capabilities or by
persons with a lack of experience or knowledge
if they are supervised or are instructed by a
person responsible for their safety how to use
the appliance safely and have understood the
associated hazards.
Children must not play with, on, or around the
appliance. Children must not clean the
appliance or carry out general maintenance
unless they are at least 8 years old and are
being supervised.
Keep children below the age of 8 years old at a
safe distance from the appliance and power
cable.
Risk of fire!
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Hot oil and fat can ignite very quickly. Never
leave hot fat or oil unattended. Never use
water to put out burning oil or fat. Switch off
the hotplate. Extinguish flames carefully
using a lid, fire blanket or something similar.
Risk of fire!
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The hotplates become very hot. Never place
combustible items on the hob. Never place
objects on the hob.
Risk of fire!
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The appliance gets hot. Do not keep
combustible objects or aerosol cans in
drawers directly underneath the hob.
Risk of burns!
The hotplates and surrounding area (particularly
the hob surround, if fitted) become very hot.
Never touch the hot surfaces. Keep children at a
safe distance.
Risk of electric shock!
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Incorrect repairs are dangerous. Repairs
may only be carried out by one of our trained
after-sales engineers. If the appliance is
faulty, unplug the mains plug or switch off
the fuse in the fuse box. Contact the after-
sales service.
Risk of electric shock!
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Do not use any high-pressure cleaners or
steam cleaners, which can result in an
electric shock.
Risk of electric shock!
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A defective appliance may cause electric
shock. Never switch on a defective
appliance. Unplug the appliance from the
mains or switch off the circuit breaker in the
fuse box. Contact the after-sales service.
Risk of electric shock!
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Cracks or fractures in the glass ceramic may
cause electric shocks. Switch off the circuit
breaker in the fuse box. Contact the after-
sales service.
Risk of injury!
Saucepans may suddenly jump due to liquid
between the pan base and the hotplate. Always
keep the hotplate and saucepan bases dry.