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1
GB
P
recaut
io
ns
and
t
i
ps
T
his appliance has been designed and manu
f
actured in
compliance with international sa
f
ety standards
.
T
he
f
ollowing warnings are provided
f
or sa
f
ety reasons and
must be read care
f
ully
.
T
his appliance con
f
orms to the
f
ollowing European
Economic Community directives
:
-
2
006
/95/EEC dated 12/12/
06
(L
ow
V
oltage
)
and
subse
q
uent amendments
;
-
89/33
6
/EEC dated
0
3/
0
5/89
(
Electromagnetic
Compatibility
)
and subse
q
uent amendments
;
-
93/
6
8/EEC dated 22/
0
7/93 and subse
q
uent amendments
.
G
ene
r
a
l
sa
f
e
t
y
Make sure that the air inlet behind the
f
an grille is never
obstructed
.
T
he built
-
in hob should, in
f
act, be provided
with suitable ventilation
f
or the cooling o
f
the electronic
components used in the appliance
.
We advise against the installation o
f
an induction hob
above an under
-
the
-
counter re
f
rigerator
(
heat
)
or above a
washing machine
(
vibrations
)
.
In
f
act, there would be
insu
ff
icient space
f
or the ventilation o
f
electronic
components
.
T
he appliance was designed
f
or domestic use inside the
home and is not intended
f
or commercial or industrial
use
.
T
he appliance must not be installed outdoors, even in
covered areas
.
It is extremely dangerous to leave the
appliance exposed to rain and storms
.
Do not touch the appliance when bare
f
oot or with wet
or damp hands and
f
eet
.
T
he appliance must be used by adults only
f
or the
preparation o
f
f
ood, in accordance with the instructions
provided in this booklet
.
Do not use the hob as a
worktop or chopping board
.
T
he glass ceramic hob is resistant to mechanical
shocks, but it may crack
(
or even break
)
i
f
hit with a
sharp object such as a tool
.
I
f
this happens,
disconnect the appliance
f
rom the electricity mains
immediately and contact a Service Centre
.
Ensure that power supply cables o
f
other electrical
appliances do not come into contact with the hot parts
o
f
the hob
.
Remember that the cooking zones remain relatively hot
f
or at least thirty minutes a
f
ter they have been switched
o
ff
.
An indicator light provides a warning when residual
heat is present
(
see
St
ar
t-
u
p
and
use
)
.
Keep any object which could melt away
f
rom the hob,
f
or example plastic and aluminium objects, or products
with a high sugar content
.
Be especially care
f
ul when
using plastic
f
ilm and aluminium
f
oil or packaging
:
i
f
placed on sur
f
aces which are still hot, they may cause
serious damage to the hob
.
Always make sure that pan handles are turned towards
the centre o
f
the hob in order to avoid accidental
burns
.
When unplugging the appliance, always pull the plug
f
rom the mains socket
;
do not pull on the cable
.
N
ever per
f
orm any cleaning or maintenance work
without having disconnected the appliance
f
rom the
electricity mains
.
T
he appliance should not be operated by people
(
including children
)
with reduced physical, sensory or
mental capacities, by inexperienced individuals or by
anyone who is not
f
amiliar with the product
.
T
hese
individuals should, at the very least, be supervised by
someone who assumes responsibility
f
or their sa
f
ety or
receive preliminary instructions relating to the operation
o
f
the appliance
.
For the attention of wearers of pacemakers or
other active implants:
T
he hob complies with all current standards on
electromagnetic inter
f
erence
.
Your induction hob is there
f
ore per
f
ectly in keeping with
legal re
q
uirements
(
89/33
6
/CEE directives
)
.
It is
designed not to create inter
f
erence on any other
electrical apparatus being used on condition that the
apparatus in
q
uestion also complies with this
legislation
.
Your induction hob generates short
-
range magnetic
f
ields
.
T
o avoid any inter
f
erence between your induction hob
and a pacemaker, the latter must be designed to
comply with relevant regulations
.
In this respect, we can only guarantee our own product
con
f
ormity
.
Please consult the pacemaker manu
f
acturer
or your doctor concerning its con
f
ormity or any possible
incompatibility
.
Do not let children play with the appliance
.
D
is
p
osa
l
When disposing o
f
packaging material
:
observe local
legislation so that the packaging may be reused
.
T
he European Directive 2
00
2/9
6
/EC relating to Waste
Electrical and Electronic E
q
uipment
(
WEEE
)
states that
household appliances should not be disposed o
f
using
the normal solid urban waste cycle
.
Exhausted
appliances should be collected separately in order to
optimise the cost o
f
re
-
using and recycling the materials
inside the machine, while preventing potential damage
to the atmosphere and to public health
.
T
he crossed
-
out dustbin is marked on all products to remind the
owner o
f
their obligations regarding separated waste
collection
.
For
f
urther in
f
ormation relating to the correct disposal o
f
exhausted household appliances, owners may contact
the public service provided or their local dealer
.
