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Your safety is important to us. Please read this
information before using your ceramic hob.
Installation
Electrical Shock Hazard
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Disconnect the appliance from the mains
electricity supply before carrying out any work or
maintenance on it.
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Connection to a good earth wiring system is
essential and mandatory.
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Alterations to the domestic wiring system must
only be made by a qualified electrician.
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Failure to follow this advice may result in electrical
shock or death.
Cut Hazard
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Take care - panel edges are sharp.
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Failure to use caution could result in injury or cuts.
Important Safety Instructions
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Read these instructions carefully before installing
or using this appliance.
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No combustible material or products should be
placed on this appliance at any time.
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Please make this information available to the
person responsible for installing the appliance as it
could reduce your installation costs.
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In order to avoid a hazard, this appliance must
be installed according to these instructions for
installation.
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This appliance must be installed and earthed only
by a suitably qualified person.
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This appliance should be connected to a circuit
which incorporates an isolating switch providing
full disconnection from the mains power supply.
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Failure to install the appliance correctly could
invalidate any warranty or liability claims.
Safety Warnings
Operation and Maintenance
Electrical Shock Hazard
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Do not cook on a broken or cracked ceramic
hob. If the ceramic hob surface should break or
crack, switch the appliance off immediately at the
mains power supply (wall switch) and contact a
qualified technician.
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Switch the ceramic hob off at the socket before
cleaning or maintenance.
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Failure to follow this advice may result in
electrical shock or death.
Health Hazard
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This appliance complies with electromagnetic
safety standards.
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Failure to follow this advice may result in death.
Hot Surface Hazard
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During use, accessible parts of this appliance will
become hot enough to cause burns.
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Do not let your body, clothing or any item other
than suitable cookware contact the ceramic glass
until the surface is cool.
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Never leave metal objects (such as kitchen
utensils) or empty pans on the ceramic hob
as they can become hot very quickly.
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Keep children away.
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Handles of saucepans may be hot to touch.
Check saucepan handles do not overhang other
cooking zones that are on. Keep handles out of
the reach of children.
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Failure to follow this advice could result in burns
and scalds.
Cut Hazard
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The razor-sharp blade of a ceramic hob scraper is
exposed when the safety cover is retracted. Use
with extreme care and always store safely and out
of reach of children.
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Failure to use caution could result in injury or
cuts.
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