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GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS CONT.
WARNING: POTENTIAL ELECTRIC SHOCK
• Failure to follow the advice below may result in electrical shock or death.
• Disconnect the appliance from the mains electricity supply before carrying out any work or maintenance
on it.
• Connection to a good earth wiring system is essential and mandatory.
• Alterations to the domestic wiring system must only be made by a qualified electrician.
• If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, its service agent or similarly
qualified persons in order to avoid a hazard.
• Do not cook on a broken or cracked cooktop. If the cooktop surface should break or crack, switch the
appliance off immediately at the mains power supply (wall switch) and contact a qualified technician.
WARNING: HEALTH HAZARD
• This appliance complies with electromagnetic safety standards.
• However, persons with cardiac pacemakers or other electrical implants (such as insulin pumps) must
consult with their doctor or implant manufacturer before using this appliance to make sure that their
implants will not be affected by the electromagnetic field.
• Failure to follow this advice may result in death.
WARNING: CUT HAZARD
• Take care - panel edges are sharp.
• Failure to use caution could result in injury or cuts.
• The razor-sharp blade of a cooktop scraper is exposed when the safety cover is retracted.
Use with extreme care and always store safely and out of reach of children.
• Failure to use caution could result in injury or cuts.
WARNING: RISK TO CHILDREN
• The appliance can be used by children aged from 8 years and above and persons with reduced physical,
sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge 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.
• Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with, sit, stand, or climb on the appliance.
• Do not store items of interest to children in cabinets above the appliance. Children climbing on the
cooktop could be seriously injured.
• Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be made by children without supervision.
• 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 supervision or
instruction concerning use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety.
• Remove all packaging before using the appliance. Otherwise, serious damage or injury may result.
WARNING: CRACKED SURFACE
• If the surface is cracked, switch off the appliance to avoid the possibility of electric shock, for cooktop
surfaces of glass-ceramic or similar material which protect live parts.
CAUTION: INSTALLING THE APPLIANCE
• To avoid a hazard, this appliance must be installed according to the instructions in this user manual
for installation. Failure to install the appliance correctly could invalidate any warranty or liability claims.
• This appliance is to be installed and earthed by an authorised technician or installer only.
• This appliance should be connected to a circuit which incorporates an isolating switch providing full
disconnection from the power supply.
