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Safety
Precautions before using
•Unpackallthematerials.
•The installation and connecting of the ap-
pliance have to be done by approved spe-
cialists. The manufacturer cannot be res-
ponsible for damage caused by building-in or
connecting errors.
•Tobeused,theappliancemustbewell-equip-
ped and installed in a kitchen unit and an
adapted and approved work surface.
•Thisdomesticapplianceisexclusivelyforthe
cooking of food, to the exclusion of any other
domestic, commercial or industrial use.
•Removealllabelsandself-adhesivesfromthe
ceramic glass.
•Donotchangeoraltertheappliance.
•Thecookingplatecannotbeusedasfrees-
tanding or as working surface.
•Theappliancemustbegroundedandconnec-
ted conforming to local standards.
•Donotuseanyextensioncabletoconnectit.
•The appliance cannot be used above a
dishwasher, tumble dryer or (steam)oven:
steam may damage the electronic appliances.
Using the appliance
•Switchtheheatingzonesoffafterusing.
•Keepaneyeonthecookingusinggreaseor
oils:thatmayquicklyignite.
•Becarefulnottoburnyourselfwhileorafter
using the appliance.
•Make sure no cable of any xed or moving
appliance contacts with the glass or the hot
saucepan.
•Magnetically objects (credit cards, oppy
disks, calculators) should not be placed near
to the engaged appliance.
•Metallicobjectssuchasknives,forks,spoons
and lids should not be placed on the hob sur-
face since they can get hot.
•In general do not place any metallic object
except heating containers on the glass sur-
face. In case of untimely engaging or residual
heat, this one may heat, melt or even burn.
•Never cover the appliance with a cloth or
a protection sheet. This is supposed to be-
come very hot and catch fire.
•Thisapplianceisnotintendedforusebyper-
sons (including children) with reduced physi-
cal, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of
experience and knowledge, unless they have
been given supervision or instruction concer-
ning use of the appliance by a person res-
ponsible for their safety.
•Childrenshouldbesupervisedtoensurethat
they do not play with the appliance.
Precautions not to damage the appliance
•Raw pan bottoms or damaged saucepans
(not enamelled cast iron pots,) may damage
the ceramic glass.
•Sand or other abrasive materials may da-
mage ceramic glass.
•Avoid dropping objects, even little ones, on
the vitroceramic.
•Donothittheedgesoftheglasswithsauce-
pans.
•Make sure that the ventilation of the ap-
pliance works according to the manufactu-
rer’s instructions.
•Donotputorleaveemptysaucepansonthe
vitroceramic hobs.
•Sugar, synthetic materials or aluminium
sheets must not contact with the heating
zones. These may cause breaks or other
alterations of the vitroceramic glass by coo-
ling: switch on the appliance and take them
immediately out of the hot heating zone (be
careful: do not burn yourself).
•Never place any hot container over the
control panel.
•Ifadrawerissituatedundertheembedded
appliance, make sure the space between the
content of the drawer and the inferior part
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