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Risk of fire!
Never place flammable objects on the hob or store them in the
cooking compartment. Never open the appliance door if there
is smoke inside. Switch off the appliance. Pull out the mains
plug or switch off the appliance at the circuit breaker in the fuse
box.
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Risk of short circuit!
Do not trap leads of electrical appliances in the hot appliance
door or pull them over the hob when it is hot. The cable
insulation could melt.
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Risk of scalding!
Never pour water into the hot cooking compartment. This will
produce hot steam.
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Risk of scalding!
Hot steam may escape when the appliance door is opened.
Open the appliance door carefully during or after cooking.
When opening, do not stand too close to the appliance. Ensure
that, depending on the temperature, steam is not visible.
Hot accessories and ovenware
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Risk of burns!
Never remove ovenware or accessories from the cooking
compartment without an oven cloth or oven gloves.
Overheated oil and fat
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Risk of fire!
Overheated oil or fat can ignite very quickly. Never leave hot oil
or fat unattended. Never attempt to extinguish burning fat or oil
with water. Extinguish the flames with a lid or a plate. Switch the
hotplate off.
Wet saucepan bases and hotplates
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Risk of injury!
Steam pressure may build up if there is liquid between the
saucepan base and the hotplate. This may cause the pan to
jump suddenly. Always keep the hotplate and saucepan bases
dry.
Cracks in the ceramic
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Risk of electric shock.!
Switch off the circuit breaker in the fuse box if the ceramic has
fractures, flaws or cracks. Call the after-sales service.
Safety during cleaning
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Risk of burns!
The appliance becomes hot during operation. Allow the
appliance to cool down before cleaning.
Improper repairs
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Risk of electric shock!
Improper repairs are dangerous. Repairs may only be carried
out by one of our trained after-sales engineers. If the appliance
is defective, pull out the mains plug or switch off the appliance
at the circuit breaker in the fuse box. Call the after
sales
service.
Oven door - Additional safety precautions
During long cooking times, the oven door may become very
hot.
If you have small children, extra supervision is required during
oven operation.
In addition, there is a protective device (protective grid) which
prevents direct contact with the oven door. You can purchase
this optional accessory (469088) from the after-sales service.
Causes of damage
Hob
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.
