• The vapours that very hot oil releases can
cause spontaneous combustion.
• Used oil, that can contain food remnants,
can cause fire at a lower temperature than
oil used for the first time.
• Do not put flammable products or items
that are wet with flammable products in,
near or on the appliance.
WARNING!
Risk of damage to the appliance.
• Do not keep hot cookware on the control
panel.
• Do not let cookware boil dry.
• Be careful not to let objects or cookware
fall on the appliance. The surface can be
damaged.
• Never leave a burner on with empty
cookware or without cookware.
• Cookware made of cast iron, aluminium or
with a damaged bottom can cause
scratches on the glass / glass ceramic.
Always lift these objects up when you
have to move them on the cooking
surface.
• To prevent spills, use only stable
cookware with the correct shape and
diameter, larger than the dimensions of
the burners.
• Make sure cookware is centrally
positioned on the burners.
• Do not use large cookware that overlap
the edges of the appliance. This can
cause damage to the worktop surface.
• Make sure that pot handles are not above
the front edge of the appliance.
• Make sure the flame does not go out when
you quickly turn the knob from the
maximum to the minimum position.
• Do not install a flame diffuser on the
burner.
• Do not use plates, clay, ceramic, or cast
iron pots at maximum power for an
extended period of time.
• Do not put the same pan on two burners.
• Do not let acid liquids, for example
vinegar, lemon juice or limescale remover,
touch the hob. This can cause matt
patches.
• Discoloration of the enamel or stainless
steel has no effect on the performance of
the appliance.
2.5 Care and cleaning
WARNING!
Do not remove the buttons, knobs or
gaskets from the control panel. Water
may get inside the appliance and cause
damage.
• Clean the appliance regularly to prevent
the deterioration of the surface material.
• Switch off the appliance and let it cool
down before cleaning.
• Do not use water spray and steam to
clean the appliance.
• Clean the appliance with a moist soft
cloth. Use only neutral detergents. Do not
use abrasive products, abrasive cleaning
pads, solvents or metal objects, unless
otherwise specified.
• Do not clean the burners in the
dishwasher.
2.6 Service
• To repair the appliance contact the
Authorised Service Centre. Use original
spare parts only.
2.7 Disposal
WARNING!
Risk of injury or suffocation.
• Contact your local authority for information
on how to dispose of the appliance.
• Disconnect the appliance from the mains
supply.
• Cut off the mains electrical cable close to
the appliance and dispose of it.
• Flat the external gas pipes.
ENGLISH 7
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