General Safety Instructions
Rieber GmbH & Co. KG
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3.3.5
Risks due to electricity
Risks due to electricity
WARNING
Danger of electric shock. Water penetration increases the risk of an electric shock.
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Never direct a water jet onto the device.
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Protect the appliance from moisture.
Risks arising from damaged Ceran
®
glass surface
WARNING
Danger of electric shock from damaged Ceran
®
glass surface.
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Avoid electrically conductive materials in the immediate vicinity, for example metal
splash guard.
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If the Ceran
®
glass surface is damaged, if it is cracked, for example, disconnect the
appliance from the mains supply immediately.
ATTENTION
Improper handling and impacts can damage the Ceran
®
glass surface.
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NEVER
place a hot pot on the cold Ceran
®
glass surface or a cold pot on a hot Ceran
®
glass surface, otherwise the Ceran
®
glass surface may crack due to thermal stresses.
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Do not place inappropriately large or heavy pots or objects on the appliance. Avoid
falling objects.
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Even seemingly light objects, like a salt cellar, can cause cracks or breaks in the worst
case scenario. Prevent objects from falling onto the Ceran
®
glass surface.
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Materials such as plastic, aluminium foil or sugar can cause cracks or breaks as well
as incrustations and adhesions on the hot Ceran
®
glass surface. Switch the heating
mechanism off and scrape off the residues with a glass scraper, while the heating
surface is still warm.
3.3.6
Danger of cuts from damaged Ceran
®
glass surface
WARNING
Danger of cuts from damaged Ceran
®
glass surface. Sharp and pointed edges can cause
cuts.
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If the Ceran
®
glass surface is damaged, disconnect the appliance from the mains
supply immediately.