caution
Read the following carefully to avoid an electric
shock or fire.
It is important to use your cooktop safely. Check these
safety points before using your cooktop.
This appliance has been designed for built in application
only. It may only be used after correct installation into suitable
bench top which complies with all mandatory standards.
In the event of faults with this appliance or damage to the
glass ceramic (cracks, or breakages), the appliance must
be switched off and disconnected from the electrical sup-
ply, to prevent the possibility of an electric shock.
Repairs to the appliance must only be carried out by
trained registered service technicians.
Cables from electrical appliances must not touch the hot
surface of the appliance or hot cookware.
The appliance must always be attended during use as
overheated fats and oils can ignite very quickly and is a
potential fire hazard.
This appliance should be used only for normal domestic
cooking and heating of food.
Ensure burner caps and crowns are in their correct position.
This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including
children) with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabili-
ties, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they have
been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the
appliance by a person responsible for their safety.
Children should be supervised to ensure they do not play
with this appliance.
During use, this appliance becomes hot. Care should be
taken to avoid touching hot surfaces. To avoid burns,
young children should be kept away.
This appliance must not be used as a space heater
.
Keep vents clear of obstructions.
In order to avoid a fire, this appliance must be
kept clean.
Do not spray aerosols in the vicinity of this appliance
while it is in operation.
Do not store flammable materials on or under this
appliance, eg. aerosols.
Do not remove the trivet and enclose the burner with a
wok stand as this will concentrate and deflect heat onto
the burner.
Do not use large pots or heavy weights which can
bend the trivet or deflect flame onto the burner.
Do not place anything, eg. asbestos mat between pan
and trivet as serious damage to the cooktop
may occur.
For maximum stability, ensure pots and pans are
centrally located on the trivets.
Handles should be turned away from the front of the
bench to avoid accidents.
Do not modify this appliance.
General Warnings
electrolux gas cooktops
safety instructions 1
Please read the user manual carefully and store in a handy
place for later reference. Pass the user manual on to pos
-
sible new owners of the cooktop.
The symbols you will see in this booklet have these meanings:
warning
This symbol indicates information concerning your
personal safety
caution
This symbol indicates information on how to avoid damag-
ing the cooktop
tips and information
This symbol indicates tips and information about use of
the cooktop
environmental tip
This symbol indicates tips and information about economi-
cal and ecological use of the cooktop
Meanings of symbols used in this manual are shown below:
This symbol indicates never to do this
This symbol indicates always do this
warning
• Do not allow pots to boil dry, as damage to both pan and
cooktop may result.
• Do not operate the cooktop for an extended period of
time without a pot or pan on the burner.
• Do not allow large cookware to overhang the cooktop
onto adjacent benchtop. This will cause scorching to the
benchtop surface.
• Do not allow cooking pots or pans to intrude into the
area which is close to the controls.
• Ensure burner bodies and trivets are properly located
(see Figure 3).
warning
The appliance may only be installed and connected by a
qualified person.
warning
This appliance MUST be connected to an earthed
power socket.
NOTE! You must read these warnings carefully before
installing or using the cooktop. If you need assistance,
contact your Customer Care Department. The manu-
facturer will not accept liability, should these instruc-
tions or any other safety instructions incorporated in
this book be ignored.
