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Unsuitable pan sizes, damaged or
incorrectly positioned pans can cause
serious injury. Observe the instructions
which accompany the cookware.
Risk of inju ry !
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Caution:
Glass lids may shatter when heated.
Turn off all the burners before shutting the
lid. Wait until the oven has cooled down
before closing the glass cover.
Risk of inju ry !
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If the appliance is placed on a base and is
not secured, it may slide off the base. The
appliance must be fixed to the base.
Risk of tipping!
Warning:
In order to prevent tipping of the
appliance, this stabilizing means must be
installed. Refer to the instructions for
installation.
Risk of electric shock!
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Incorrect repairs are dangerous. Repairs
may only be carried out by one of our
trained after-sales engineers. If the
appliance is faulty, unplug the mains plug or
switch off the fuse in the fuse box. Contact
the after-sales service.
Risk of electric shock!
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The cable insulation on electrical appliances
may melt when touching hot parts of the
appliance. Never bring electrical appliance
cables into contact with hot parts of the
appliance.
Risk of electric shock!
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Penetrating moisture may cause an electric
shock. Do not use any high-pressure
cleaners or steam cleaners.
Risk of electric shock!
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When replacing the cooking compartment
bulb, the bulb socket contacts are live.
Before replacing the bulb, unplug the
appliance from the mains or switch off the
circuit breaker in the fuse box.
Risk of electric shock!
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A defective appliance may cause electric
shock. Never switch on a defective
appliance. Unplug the appliance from the
mains or switch off the circuit breaker in the
fuse box. Contact the after-sales service.
Causes of damage
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Caution!
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Only use the burners when cookware has been placed on top.
Do not heat up empty pots or pans. The saucepan base will be
damaged.
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Only use pots and pans with an even base.
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Place the pot or pan centrally over the burner. This will optimise
transfer of the heat from the burner flame to the pot or ban
base. The handle does not become damaged, and greater
energy savings are guaranteed.
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Ensure that the gas burners are clean and dry. The burner cup
and ¶burner cap must be positioned exactly.
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Ensure that the top cover is not closed when the oven is started
up.
Damage to the oven
Caution!
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Accessories, foil, greaseproof paper or ovenware on the
cooking compartment floor: do not place accessories on the
cooking compartment floor. Do not cover the cooking
compartment floor with any sort of foil or greaseproof paper. Do
not place ovenware on the cooking compartment floor if a
temperature of over 50 ºC has been set. This will cause heat to
accumulate. The baking and roasting times will no longer be
correct and the enamel will be damaged.
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Water in a hot cooking compartment: do not pour water into the
cooking compartment when it is hot. This will cause steam. The
temperature change can cause damage to the enamel.
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Moist food: do not store moist food in the cooking compartment
when it is closed for prolonged periods This will damage the
enamel.
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Fruit juice: when baking particularly juicy fruit pies, do not pack
the baking tray too generously. Fruit juice dripping from the
baking tray leaves stains that cannot be removed. If possible,
use the deeper universal pan.
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Cooling with the appliance door open: only allow the cooking
compartment to cool when it is closed. Even if the appliance
door is only open a little, front panels of adjacent units could be
damaged over time.
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Very dirty door seal: If the door seal is very dirty, the appliance
door will no longer close properly when the appliance is in use.
The fronts of adjacent units could be damaged.Always keep the
door seal clean.
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Appliance door as a seat, shelf or worktop: Do not sit on the
appliance door, or place or hang anything on it. Do not place
any cookware or accessories on the appliance door.
