Use
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3 Use
3.1 Instructions
Escaping gas may cause an explosion.
If you smell gas or notice any faults in the
gas installation:
• Immediately shut off the gas supply or
close the gas cylinder valve.
• Immediately extinguish all naked flames
and cigarettes.
• Do not use any light or appliance
switches and do not pull any plugs out of
sockets. Do not use any telephones or
mobile phones within the building.
• Open windows and ventilate the room.
• Call the aftersales service or the gas
supplier.
Abnormal operation
Any of the following are considered to be
abnormal operation and may require
service:
• Yellow tipping of the hotplate burner
flame.
• Sooting up of cooking utensils.
Improper use
Danger of burns
• Make sure that the flame-spreader
crowns are correctly positioned in their
seats with their respective burner caps.
• Oils and fats could catch fire if
overheated. Be very careful.
• Do not leave the appliance unattended
during cooking operations where fats or
oils could be released.
• Do not spray any spray product near the
appliance.
• Do not touch the appliance’s heating
elements when it is running. Leave them
to cool before cleaning.
• Keep children under the age of 8 away
from the appliance when it is in use.
Improper use
Risk of damage to surfaces
• Do not use aluminium foil to cover the
burners or hob body.
• Cooking vessels or griddle plates
should be placed inside the perimeter of
the cooktop.
• All pans must have smooth, flat bottoms.
• If any liquid does boil over or spill,
remove the excess from the cooktop.
• It is not recommended to use
earthenware or steatite (soapstone)
pans to cook or heat food.
IMPROPER USE
RISK OF FIRE OR EXPLOSION
• DO NOT SPRAY AEROSOLS IN THE
VICINITY OF THIS APPLIANCE WHILE
IT IS IN OPERATION.
• DO NOT USE FLAMMABLE
MATERIALS NEAR THIS APPLIANCE.
• DO NOT PLACE ARTICLES ON OR
AGAINST THIS APPLIANCE.
• DO NOT MODIFY THIS APPLIANCE.
• DO NOT USE THIS APPLIANCE AS A
SPACE HEATER.
• NOT SUITABLE FOR USE WITH
AFTERMARKET LIDS OR COVERS.
