Precautions for Safety and Use
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Precautions for safety and use
THIS MANUAL IS AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE APPLIANCE. TAKE GOOD CARE OF IT AND KEEP IT
TO HAND THROUGHOUT THE HOB'S LIFE CYCLE. USERS ARE ADVISED TO READ THIS MANUAL
AND ALL THE INSTRUCTIONS IT CONTAINS BEFORE USING THE HOB. ALSO KEEP THE SET OF
NOZZLES PROVIDED IN A SAFE PLACE. INSTALLATION MUST BE CARRIED OUT BY QUALIFIED
STAFF IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE RELEVANT REGULATIONS. THIS APPLIANCE IS INTENDED FOR
HOUSEHOLD USE AND COMPLIES WITH THE EEC DIRECTIVES CURRENTLY IN FORCE. THE
APPLIANCE IS BUILT TO PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING FUNCTION: COOKING AND HEATING FOODS;
ALL OTHER USES ARE TO BE CONSIDERED IMPROPER.
THE MANUFACTURER DECLINES ALL LIABILITY FOR USES OTHER THAN THOSE STATED ABOVE.
NEVER LEAVE PACKAGING RESIDUES UNATTENDED IN THE HOME. SEPARATE WASTE
PACKAGING MATERIALS BY TYPE AND CONSIGN THEM TO THE NEAREST SEPARATE DISPOSAL
CENTRE.
IF CRACKS OR FISSURES FORM, OR IF THE GLASS CERAMIC COOKING SURFACE BREAKS, TURN
OFF THE APPLIANCE IMMEDIATELY. DISCONNECT THE POWER SUPPLY AND CALL TECHNICAL
SUPPORT.
THE APPLIANCE MUST BE CONNECTED TO EARTH IN COMPLIANCE WITH ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
SAFETY REGULATIONS.
THE PLUG TO BE CONNECTED TO THE POWER SUPPLY LEAD AND THE RELATIVE SOCKET MUST
BE OF THE SAME TYPE AND COMPLY WITH THE RELEVANT REGULATIONS.
THE POWER SUPPLY SOCKET MUST BE ACCESSIBLE EVEN AFTER THE APPLIANCE HAS BEEN
BUILT-IN.
NEVER DISCONNECT THE PLUG BY PULLING ON THE POWER SUPPLY LEAD.
IMMEDIATELY AFTER INSTALLATION, CARRY OUT A QUICK TEST ON THE HOB FOLLOWING THE
INSTRUCTIONS PROVIDED LATER IN THIS MANUAL. IF THE APPLIANCE FAILS TO OPERATE,
DISCONNECT IT FROM THE ELECTRICAL MAINS AND CONTACT YOUR NEAREST SERVICE
CENTRE.
NEVER ATTEMPT TO REPAIR THE APPLIANCE YOURSELF.
AFTER EACH USE OF THE HOB, ALWAYS CHECK THAT THE CONTROL KNOBS ARE TURNED TO
"ZERO" (OFF).
NEVER PLACE PANS WITH BOTTOMS WHICH ARE NOT PERFECTLY FLAT AND SMOOTH ON THE
HOB PAN STANDS.
NEVER USE PANS OR GRIDDLE PLATES WHICH PROJECT BEYOND THE OUTSIDE EDGE OF THE
HOB.
THE NAMEPLATE WITH THE TECHNICAL DATA, SERIAL NUMBER AND MARK IS IN A VISIBLE
POSITION UNDERNEATH THE CASING, ANNEXED TO THIS MANUAL AND APPLIED TO THE QUALITY
CERTIFICATE.
THIS NAMEPLATE MUST NEVER BE REMOVED.
THE APPLIANCE IS INTENDED FOR USE BY ADULTS. KEEP CHILDREN AT A SAFE DISTANCE AND
NEVER ALLOW THEM TO PLAY WITH IT.
THIS APPLIANCE IS TAGGED UNDER EUROPEAN DIRECTIVE 2002/96/EC ON WASTE ELECTRICAL
AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT (WEEE).
THIS DIRECTIVE CONTAINS THE REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE COLLECTION AND RECYCLING
OF DECOMMISSIONED APPLIANCES THROUGHOUT THE EUROPEAN UNION.
The manufacturer declines all responsibility for injury or damage caused by failure to comply
with the above regulations or deriving from tampering with even just one part of the appliance
and the use of non-original spare parts.
