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Risk of fire!
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Hot oil and fat can ignite very
quickly. Never leave hot fat or oil
unattended. Never use water to put
out burning oil or fat. Switch off the
hotplate. Extinguish flames carefully
using a lid, fire blanket or something
similar.
Risk of fire!
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The hotplates become very hot.
Never place combustible items on
the hob. Never place objects on the
hob.
Risk of fire!
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The appliance gets hot. Do not keep
combustible objects or aerosol cans
in drawers directly underneath the
hob.
Risk of burns!
The hotplates and surrounding area
become very hot. Never touch the hot
surfaces. Children under 8 years old
must be kept at a safe distance from
the appliance.
Risk of electric shock!
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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 electric shock!
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Cleaning the appliance with steam
may cause electric shocks. Do not
use steam cleaners.
Risk of electric shock!
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Incorrect repairs are dangerous.
Repairs must only be carried out by
a trained after-sales engineer. If the
appliance is defective, switch off the
circuit breaker in the fuse box.
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:
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.