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Intended use
Intended use
Read these instructions carefully. You will only
be able to use your appliance safely and
effectively when you have read them. These
operating and installation instructions should
be retained, and passed onto the buyer if the
appliance is sold.
The manufacturer is exempt from all
responsibility if the requirements of this
manual are not complied with.
The images shown in these instructions are for
guidance only.
Do not remove the appliance from its
protective packaging until it is installed in the
unit. Do not switch on the appliance if it is
damaged in any way. Contact our Technical
Assistance Service.
This appliance is class 3 type, according to
the EN 30-1-1 regulation for gas appliances:
built-in appliance.
Before installing your new hob, ensure that it is
being installed according to the installation
instructions.
This appliance cannot be installed on yachts
or in caravans.
This appliance must only be used in well
ventilated places.
This appliance is not intended for operation
with an external clock timer or a remote
control.
All operations relating to installation,
connection, regulation and conversion to
other gas types must be performed by an
authorised technician, respecting all
applicable regulations, standards and the
specifications of the local gas and electricity
suppliers. Special attention shall be paid to
ventilation regulations.
This appliance leaves the factory set to the
gas type that is indicated on the specifications
plate. If this needs to be changed, please
consult the assembly instructions. It is
recommended you contact the Technical
Assistance Service to change to another gas
type.
This appliance has been designed for home
use only, not for commercial or professional
use. This appliance is only intended for
cooking purposes, not as a heating system.
The warranty will only be valid if the appliance
is used for the purpose for which it was
designed.
This appliance is intended for use up to a
maximum height of 2000 metres above sea
level.
Do not use lids or hob guards for children
which are not recommended by the hob
manufacturer. They may cause accidents such
as those due to the overheating, ignition or
detachment of fragments of materials.
This appliance may be used by children over
the age of 8 years old and by persons with
reduced physical, sensory or mental
capabilities or by persons with a lack of
experience or knowledge if they are
supervised or are instructed by a person
responsible for their safety how to use the
appliance safely and have understood the
associated hazards.
Children must not play with, on, or around the
appliance. Children must not clean the
appliance or carry out general maintenance
unless they are at least 15 years old and are
being supervised.
Keep children below the age of 8 years old at
a safe distance from the appliance and power
cable.
Important safety information
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Important safety
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Important safety information
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Warning – Risk of deflagration!
Accumulation of unburned gas in an enclosed
area carries a risk of deflagration. Do not
subject the appliance to draughts. These
might blow out the burners. Carefully read the
instructions and warnings on the operation of
gas burners.
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Warning – Risk of poisoning!
The kitchen will become hot and humid and
combustion products produced when this gas
appliance is used. Make sure the kitchen is
well ventilated, particularly when the hob is in
operation: either keep the natural ventilation
apertures open, or install a ventilation system
(extractor hood). Intense prolonged use of the
appliance may require additional or more
effective ventilation: open a window or
increase the power of the ventilation system.
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Warning – Risk of burns!
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The burners and their immediate vicinity get
very hot. Never touch the hot surfaces.
Keep children under 8 years old well away
from this appliance.
Risk of burns!
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If the liquefied gas bottle is not upright,
liquefied propane/butane can enter the
appliance. Intense darting flames may
therefore escape from the burners.
Components may become damaged and
start to leak over time so that gas escapes
uncontrollably. Both can cause burns.
Always use liquefied gas bottles in an
upright position.
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Warning – Risk of fire!
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The cooking process must be supervised. A
short cooking process must be supervised
without interruption.
Risk of fire!
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The burners get very hot. Do not rest
inflammable objects on the hob. Do not
store objects on the hob.
Risk of fire!
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Do not store or use corrosive chemicals,
products which produce fumes,
inflammable materials or non-food products
below or near this domestic appliance.
Risk of fire!
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Fat or oil which is overheated can catch fire
easily. Never leave fat or oil to heat up
unattended. If oil or fats do catch fire, never
use water to put the fire out. Put the fire out
by covering the pan with a lid and switch off
the hotplate.
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Warning – Risk of injury!
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Cracks or fractures in the glass plate are
dangerous. Shut immediately off all burners
and any electrical heating element. Unplug
the appliance from the mains or switch off
the circuit breaker in the fuse box. Shut off
the gas supply. Do not touch the appliance
surface. Never switch on a faulty appliance.
Contact the after-sales service.
Risk of injuries!
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Sudden changes in temperature may cause
breakage of the glass. While using your
hob, prevent any draughts and do not spill
any cold liquids on it.
Risk of injuries!
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Pans which are damaged, are not the right
size, hang over the edge of the hob or are
not positioned correctly can cause serious
injuries. Follow the advice and warnings
provided relating to the cooking pans.
Risk of injury!
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Incorrect repairs are dangerous. Repairs
may only be carried out, and damaged
power and gas lines replaced, by an after-
sales engineer trained by us. If the
appliance is faulty, unplug the mains plug or
switch off the fuse in the fuse box. Shut off
the gas supply. Contact the after-sales
service.
Risk of injury!
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If a control knob is too stiff to turn or it is
loose, it must not be used. Contact our
after-sales service immediately to have the
control knob repaired or replaced.
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Warning – Risk of electric shock!
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Do not clean the appliance using steam
cleaners.
Risk of electric shock!
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Cracks or fractures in the glass plate could
cause electric shocks. Switch off the circuit
breaker in the fuse box. Contact the after-
sales service.
