General instructions
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1. INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE
THIS MANUAL IS AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE APPLIANCE. IT MUST BE KEPT IN ITS ENTIRETY
AND IN AN ACCESSIBLE PLACE FOR THE WHOLE WORKING LIFE OF THE HOB. WE ADVISE YOU
TO READ THIS MANUAL AND ALL THE INFORMATION IT CONTAINS CAREFULLY BEFORE USING
THE HOB. INSTALLATION MUST BE CARRIED OUT BY QUALIFIED PERSONNEL IN ACCORDANCE
WITH THE REGULATIONS IN FORCE. THIS APPLIANCE IS INTENDED FOR DOMESTIC USE AND
CONFORMS TO THE
EEC DIRECTIVES
CURRENTLY IN FORCE. THE APPLIANCE HAS BEEN
BUILT TO CARRY OUT THE FOLLOWING FUNCTION:
COOKING AND HEATING OF FOOD
; ALL
OTHER USES ARE CONSIDERED UNSUITABLE.
THE MANUFACTURER CANNOT BE HELD LIABLE FOR USE OTHER THAN AS INDICATED.
NEVER OBSTRUCT THE OPENINGS AND SLITS PROVIDED FOR VENTILATION AND HEAT
DISPERSAL.
DO NOT USE THIS APPLIANCE FOR HEATING ROOMS.
THE IDENTIFICATION PLATE CONTAINING THE TECHNICAL DATA, SERIAL NUMBER AND BRAND
NAME IS IN A VISIBLE POSITION UNDER THE CASING OF THE APPLIANCE. A COPY OF THE
IDENTIFICATION PLATE IS INCLUDED IN THE BOOKLET: IT SHOULD BE APPLIED TO THE
APPROPRIATE SPACE ON THE BACK OF THE COVER.
DO NOT REMOVE THIS PLATE FOR ANY
REASON
.
BEFORE THE APPLIANCE IS PUT INTO OPERATION, ALL LABELS AND PROTECTIVE FILMS
APPLIED INSIDE OR OUTSIDE MUST BE REMOVED.
TAKE CARE NOT TO SPILL SUGAR OR SWEET MIXTURES ON THE HOB WHILE
COOKING OR TO PLACE MATERIALS OR SUBSTANCES WHICH COULD MELT
ON IT (PLASTIC OR TINFOIL). IF THIS HAPPENS, TO AVOID DAMAGE TO THE
SURFACE, TURN OFF THE HEAT IMMEDIATELY AND CLEAN THE SURFACE
WITH THE SCRAPER PROVIDED WHILE THE PLATE IS STILL WARM.
IF THE
GLASS CERAMIC HOB IS NOT CLEANED IMMEDIATELY, THERE IS A RISK THAT
INCRUSTATIONS WILL BE LEFT THAT ARE IMPOSSIBLE TO REMOVE ONCE
THE HOB HAS COOLED.
DO NOT USE METALLIC SPONGES AND SHARP SCRAPERS AS THEY WILL
DAMAGE THE SURFACE. USE NORMAL NON-ABRASIVE PRODUCTS,
INCLUDING WOODEN OR PLASTIC UTENSILS IF NECESSARY.
NEVER PLACE
SAUCEPANS WITH BASES WHICH ARE NOT PERFECTLY FLAT AND SMOOTH ON
THE COOKING HOB.
THE APPLIANCE BECOMES VERY HOT DURING USE. SUITABLE HEAT-PROOF GLOVES SHOULD
BE WORN FOR ALL OPERATIONS.
ENSURE THAT THE SENSOR BUTTONS ARE ALWAYS KEPT CLEAN AS THE APPLIANCE MAY
INTERPRET DIRTY MARKS AS AN INTENTIONAL FINGER CONTACT. DO NOT PLACE OBJECTS
OF ANY KIND (SAUCEPANS, TOWELS, ETC.) ON THE SENSORS. IF FOOD OVERFLOWS ONTO
THE SENSOR BUTTONS, YOU ARE ADVISED TO TURN OFF THE APPLIANCE.
TURN OFF THE COOKING ZONES IMMEDIATELY AFTER USE USING THE CONTROL KNOBS ON
THE OVEN.