… Safety precautions
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Caution: Burns/Fire hazard!
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Do not leave the appliance unattended when in use.
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Ensure objects made of metal or with metallic parts, e.g. cutlery, aluminium
foil, wrapping paper, do not come into contact with the surface of the
appliance.
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The surface will remain hot for some time after it is switched off and will
cool down only slowly to room temperature. Please allow sufficient time for
the appliance to cool down before, for instance, cleaning it.
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If smoke or fire comes out of the appliance when in use, switch off the fuse
in the house wiring system.
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Do not leave the appliance unattended when deep frying. Overheated fat
and oil can easily catch fire! Never try to extinguish burning oil or fat with
water. Danger of explosion! Smother the flames with a damp cloth and
keep all doors and windows closed.
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Keep pets away from the appliance.
How to avoid damaging the appliance
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In case of overheating, switch the appliance off and allow it to cool down
completely. Under no circumstances should you use cold water to cool it
down!
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Do not climb on to the appliance.
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A sudden impact such as a salt pot falling on to the hob can damage the
surface. Such objects should not be stored above the appliance.
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Do not operate the appliance for any length of time without or with empty
cookware.
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Check that the base of the cookware and the surface of the cooking zone
are clean and dry before use.
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Always lift – i.e. do not slide – the cookware off the hob so as not to scratch
the surface or damage the markings.
The surface is resistant to heat (up to 650 °C) and fluctuations in tem-
perature. It is also shock and scratch resistant to a certain degree.
Nevertheless, please observe the following precautions in order to
avoid damaging the appliance.
