1 Safety precautions
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WARNING: The appliance
and its accessible parts get
hot during use. Be careful not
to touch the heating ele-
ments.
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Under no circumstances use
a steam cleaner to clean the
appliance.
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Do not place metal objects
such as knives, forks,
spoons, lids or aluminium foil
on the hob as they can get
hot.
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WARNING: It can be danger-
ous to leave the hob unatten-
ded when cooking with fat or
oil, as this can lead to fires.
NEVER attempt to extinguish
a fire with water. Instead,
switch the appliance off and
then carefully smother the
flames with, for example, a lid
or a fire blanket.
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WARNING: Never store ob-
jects on the hob due to the
risk of fire.
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WARNING: The cooking pro-
cess should always be super-
vised. Shorter cooking pro-
cesses, in particular, must be
supervised the entire time.
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Do not operate the appliance
using an external time switch
or a separate remote control
system.
1.4
Instructions for use
Before using for the first time
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The appliance must be installed and
connected to the electricity supply in
accordance with the separate installa-
tion instructions. Have a qualified fitter/
electrician carry out the necessary
work.
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Dispose of the packaging material in
accordance with local regulations.
Correct use
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The appliance is designed for use in
the home for preparing food. No liability
is assumed for any damage caused by
improper use or incorrect handling.
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Any repairs, modifications or manipula-
tions to the appliance, especially any
electrically live parts, may only be car-
ried out by the manufacturer, its Cus-
tomer Services or a similarly qualified
person. Repairs if carried out incorrectly
may cause serious injury, damage to
the appliance and fittings, as well as af-
fect the functioning of the appliance. If
the appliance is not working properly or
in case a repair is needed, follow the in-
structions given in the «Service & Sup-
port» section. If required, please contact
our Customer Services.
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Use original spare parts only.
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Retain these operating instructions for
future reference. If you sell the appli-
ance or pass it on to a third party,
please ensure these operating instruc-
tions accompany the appliance, to-
gether with the installation instructions.
In this way, the new owners can inform
themselves about how to use the appli-
ance correctly and read the pertinent
safety precautions.
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The appliance corresponds to recog-
nized technology standards and the rel-
evant safety regulations. Proper use of
the appliance is essential to avoid dam-
age and accidents. Please therefore fol-
low the precautions given in these oper-
ating instructions.
