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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.
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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.
Causes of damage
Caution!
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Rough pot and pan bases scratch the ceramic.
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Avoid boiling pots dry. This may cause damage.
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Never place hot pots or pans on the control panel, the
display area or the surround. This may cause damage.
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Damage can occur if hard or pointed objects fall on the hob.
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Aluminium foil and plastic containers melt on hot hotplates.
Oven protective foil is not suitable for your hob.
Overview
The following table provides an overview of the most frequent
kinds of damage:
Your new appliance
Page 2 shows an overall view of your new appliance as well as
information on the measurements and power of the hobs.
Accessories
The following accessories can be purchased from the
Technical Assistance Service:
Code
The manufacturer accepts no liability if these accessories are
not used or are used incorrectly.
Electric hobs
Before using for the first time
To remove the new smell, switch the hotplates on to full power
for five minutes, one by one, without placing any pans on top.
Do not switch more than one hotplate on at a time. At this point
it is normal to notice smoke and odours, but these will
disappear over time.
Caution!
Do not operate the hotplates without placing pans on top,
except during this initial heating phase.
Operation
Each control knob shows the hotplate that it controls.
Damage Cause Action
Stains Food spills Remove spills immediately with a glass scraper.
Unsuitable cleaning agents Only use cleaning agents which are suitable for ceramic
Scratches Salt, sugar and sand Do not use the hob as a work surface or storage space.
Rough pot and pan bases scratch the
ceramic.
Check your cookware.
Discolouration Unsuitable cleaning agents Only use cleaning agents which are suitable for ceramic
Pan abrasion (e.g. aluminium) Lift the pots and pans when moving them.
Blisters Sugar, food with a high sugar content Remove spills immediately with a glass scraper.
NEZ34VLA Coupling profile
NEZ34VLB Coupling profile for combination with glass
ceramic hobs