• To avoid small children and pets unintentionally switching the appliance on, we recom
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mend activation of the child safety device.
General safety
• The appliance may only be installed and connected by trained, registered service engi
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neers.
• Built-in appliances may only be used after they have built in to suitable built-in units
and work surfaces that meet standards.
• In the event of faults with the appliance or damage to the glass ceramic (cracks, scratches
or splits), the appliance must be switched off and disconnected from the electrical supply,
to prevent the possibility of an electric shock.
• Repairs to the appliance must only be carried out by trained registered service engineers.
Safety during use
• Overheated fats and oils can ignite very quickly. Warning! Fire hazard!
• There is the risk of burns from the appliance if used carelessly.
• Remove stickers and film from the glass ceramic.
• Cables from electrical appliances must not touch the hot surface of the appliance or hot
cookware.
• Switch the cooking zones off after each use.
• Risk of burns! Do not place objects made of metal, such as knives, forks, spoons and
saucepan lids on the cooking surface, as they can get hot.
Safety when cleaning
• For cleaning, the appliance must be switched off and cooled down.
• For safety reasons, the cleaning of the appliance with steam jet or highpressure cleaning
equipment is not permitted.
How to avoid damage to the appliance
• The glass ceramic can be damaged by objects falling onto it.
• The edge of the glass ceramic can be damaged by being knocked by the cookware.
• Cookware made of cast iron, cast aluminium or with damaged bottoms can scratch the
glass ceramic if pushed across the surface.
• Objects that melt and things that boil over can burn onto the glass ceramic and should
be removed straightaway.
• To avoid damaging cookware and glass ceramics, do not allow saucepans or frying pans
to boil dry.
• Do not use the cooking zones with empty cookware or without cookware.
Safety instructions
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