General instructions
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The appliance is intended for use by adults. Do not allow children to go near it or play with it.
This appliance may be used by children from the age of 8 and by people of reduced
physical and mental ability or lacking in experience and knowledge, provided they are
supervised or instructed on the safe use of the appliance and if they understand the
associated risks. Do not allow children to play with the appliance. Do not allow
unsupervised children to perform cleaning or maintenance operations.
Never attempt to repair the appliance. All repairs must be carried out by an authorised
technician or at an authorised service centre. The improper use of tools can cause
hazards.
This appliance must not be controlled using an external timer or remote control system.
Be aware of how rapidly the cooking zones heat up. Do not place empty saucepans on the
heat. Danger of overheating.
Fats and oils can catch fire if they overheat. You are therefore recommended not to leave
the appliance unattended while preparing foods containing oils or fats. If fats or oils catch
fire, never put water on them. Place the lid on the saucepan and turn off the cooking zone.
Take care when using additional electrical appliances in the kitchen (e.g. blender, toaster
etc.). Connection cables must not come into contact with hot cooking zones.
Do not use steam jets for cleaning the appliance.
The steam could reach the electronics, damaging them and causing short-circuits.
Do not spray any spray products near the household appliance while it is in operation. Do
not use spray products while the appliance is still hot. The gases contained in spray cans
may catch fire.
The manufacturer declines all responsibility for damage to persons or things
caused by non-observance of the above prescriptions or by interference with any
part of the appliance or by the use of non-original spare parts.
