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Installation Instructions
Safety Instructions
Safety During Use/Testing
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Never use the appliance when your judgement
or coordination is impaired by the use of alcohol
and/or drugs.
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Do not use pans with jagged edges or drag pans
across cooking zones; this can scratch the glass.
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Never try to extinguish a fire with water, switch off
the appliance and cover the flame with a lid.
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Risk of burns:
During use accessible parts of this
appliance will become hot enough to cause burns.
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Risk of burns:
Do not let any part of your body,
clothing or any items other than suitable
cookware contact the ceramic glass until the
surface is cool.
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Use appropriate cookware. Ensure pots and pans
are placed correctly on the cooking zones.
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Never allow the induction hob to operate
unattended. Spillovers can ignite. High hob power
settings rapidly achieve very high temperatures.
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When using, pay attention to the heat-up speed of
the cooking zones. Avoid boiling pans dry as there
is a risk of the pans overheating!
Safety with Children
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Use the child lock feature to prevent children or pets
from activating any of the ‘touch keys’.
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Children under 8 years of age must be kept away from
the hob unless they are constantly supervised.
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Children over 8 years of age may use the hob without
supervision if its operation has been clearly explained
to them, and they are able to use it safely. They must be
able to understand and recognise the possible dangers
caused by incorrect operation.
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Children must not be allowed to clean the induction hob
unsupervised.
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Please supervise children in the vicinity of the hob and
do not let them play with it.
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The hob gets hot when in use and remains hot for a
while after being switched off. Keep children well away
from the appliance until it has cooled down and there is
no danger of scalds /burns.
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Danger of burns:
Do not store anything which might
arouse a child’s interest in storage areas above or
behind the hob. Otherwise, they could be tempted into
climbing onto the appliance with the risk of burning
themselves. Ensure saucepan handles stay out of the
reach of children.
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Risk of burning and scalding.
Place pots and pans on
the cooking zone in such a way that children cannot
pull them down and burn themselves.
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Danger of suffocation!
While playing, children may
become entangled in packaging material (such as
plastic wrapping) or pull it over their head with the risk
of suffocation. Keep packaging material away from
children.
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Keep tools, nails and fasteners etc. out of the reach of
children.
Installation Environment
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The hob must not be used in a non-stationary location
or behind a closed cabinet door while in use, as heat
and moisture can build up, leading to potential damage.
Never open the induction hob casing.
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Keep all ventilation slots beneath the hob clear of
obstruction as this may cause damage or failure of
the appliance. Sufficient supply of inlet air must be
provided as shown in these installation instructions.
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Always make sure that the room climate is normal and
comfortable (45 - 60% humidity).`
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Only use in enclosed spaces up to a maximum height of
4000 meters above sea level.
Please follow these safety instructions carefully, to reduce the risk of damage, accidents and injuries.