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WARNING: Unattended cooking on a hob with fat or oil can be dangerous
and may result in fire.
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NEVER try to extinguish a fire with water, but switch off the appliance and
then cover flame e.g. with a lid or a fire blanket.
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CAUTION: The cooking process has to be supervised. A short term
cooking process has to be supervised continuously.
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WARNING: Danger of fire: Do not store items on the cooking surfaces.
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Metallic objects such as knives, forks, spoons and lids should not be
placed on the hob surface since they can get hot.
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Do not use a steam cleaner to clean the appliance.
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If the glass ceramic surface / glass surface is cracked, switch off the
appliance to avoid the possibility of electric shock.
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If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, an
authorized Service or similarly qualified persons in order to avoid a
hazard.
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WARNING: Use only hob guards designed by the manufacturer of the
cooking appliance or indicated by the manufacturer of the appliance in the
instructions for use as suitable or hob guards incorporated in the
appliance. The use of inappropriate guards can cause accidents.
Safety instructions
Installation
Warning! Only a qualified person must
install this appliance.
• Remove all the packaging.
• Do not install or use a damaged appliance.
• Follow the installation instruction supplied with the
appliance.
• Keep the minimum distance from the other
appliances and units.
• Always take care when moving the appliance as it is
heavy. Always use safety gloves and enclosed
footwear.
• Seal the cut surfaces with a sealant to prevent
moisture to cause swelling.
• Protect the bottom of the appliance from steam and
moisture.
• Do not install the appliance adjacent to a door or
under a window. This prevents hot cookware to fall
from the appliance when the door or the window is
opened.
• If the appliance is installed above drawers make
sure that the space, between the bottom of the
appliance and the upper drawer, is sufficient for air
circulation.
• The bottom of the appliance can get hot. Make sure
to install a non-combustible separation panel under
the appliance to prevent access to the bottom.
Electrical Connection
Warning! Risk of fire and electrical
shock.
• All electrical connections should be made by a
qualified electrician.
• The appliance must be earthed.
• Before carrying out any operation make sure that
the appliance is disconnected from the power
supply.
• Make sure that the electrical information on the
rating plate agrees with the power supply. If not,
contact an electrician.
• Make sure the appliance is installed correctly. Loose
and incorrect electricity mains cable or plug (if
applicable) can make the terminal become too hot.
• Use the correct electricity mains cable.
• Do not let the electricity mains cable tangle.
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