Zanussi ZGNN640W, User Manual, Page: 5 / 20

• Do not put cutlery or saucepan lids on the
cooking zones. They can become hot.
• Do not operate the appliance with wet hands or
when it has contact with water.
• Do not use the appliance as a work surface or
as a storage surface.
• When you place food into hot oil, it may splash.
WARNING! Risk of fire and explosion
• Fats and oil when heated can release flammable
vapours. Keep flames or heated objects away
from fats and oils when you cook with them.
• The vapours that very hot oil releases can cause
spontaneous combustion.
• Used oil, that can contain food remnants, can
cause fire at a lower temperature than oil used
for the first time.
• Do not put flammable products or items that are
wet with flammable products in, near or on the
appliance.
WARNING! Risk of damage to the
appliance.
• Do not keep hot cookware on the control panel.
• Do not let cookware boil dry.
• Be careful not to let objects or cookware fall on
the appliance. The surface can be damaged.
• Never leave a burner on with empty cookware or
without cookware.
• Do not put aluminium foil on the appliance.
• Use only stable cookware with the correct
shape and diameter larger than the dimensions
of the burners.
• Make sure cookware is centrally positioned on
the burners.
• Do not use large cookware that overlap the
edges of the appliance. This can cause damage
to the worktop surface.
• Make sure the flame does not go out when you
quickly turn the knob from the maximum to the
minimum position.
• Use only the accessories supplied with the
appliance.
• Do not install a flame diffuser on the burner.
• The use of a gas cooking appliance results in
the production of heat and moisture. Provide
good ventilation in the room where the
appliance is installed.
• Prolonged intensive use of the appliance may
call for additional ventilation, for example
opening of a window, or more effective
ventilation, for example increasing the level of
mechanical ventilation where present.
• This appliance is for cooking purposes only. It
must not be used for other purposes, for
example room heating.
• Do not let acid liquids, for example vinegar,
lemon juice or limescale remover, touch the hob.
This can cause matt patches.
• Discoloration of the enamel or stainless steel
has no effect on the performance of the
appliance.
CARE AND CLEANING
WARNING! Do not remove the
buttons, knobs or gaskets from the
control panel. Water may get inside
the appliance and cause damage.
• Clean the appliance regularly to prevent the
deterioration of the surface material.
• Deactivate the appliance and let it cool down
before you clean it.
• Disconnect the appliance from the electrical
supply before maintenance.
• Do not use water spray and steam to clean the
appliance.
• Clean the appliance with a moist soft cloth. Use
only neutral detergents. Do not use abrasive
products, abrasive cleaning pads, solvents or
metal objects.
• Do not clean the burners in the dishwasher.
SERVICE
• To repair the appliance contact the Authorised
Service Centre.
• Use original spare parts only.
DISPOSAL
WARNING! Risk of injury or
suffocation.
• Contact your municipal authority for information
on how to discard the appliance correctly.
• Disconnect the appliance from the mains
supply.
• Cut off the mains electrical cable close to the
appliance and dispose of it.
• Flat the external gas pipes.
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