appliance is still hot or is switched on, there is a risk of fire.
• Never use a pressure cleaner or steam cleaner to clean the hob.
• Do not use the appliance in temperatures below 5°C.
• When you use the hob for the first time you will notice a “new smell”.
Don’t worry, this is normal. If the kitchen is well ventilated, the smell will
soon disappear.
•
WARNING
:
in case of hotplate glass breakage:
- shut immediately off any electrical heating element and isolate
the appliance from the power supply;
- do not touch the appliance surface;
- do not use the appliance.
• If a drawer underneath the appliance is permitted, without an
intermediate bottom, this should not be used to store highly
flammable objects/ materials. Ensure that there is adequate
clearance of a few centimetres between the bottom of the hob and
the contents of any drawers.
• The appliance is not intended to be operated by means of an external
timer or separate remote control system.
• Do not place metal objects such as knives, forks, spoons and lids on
the surface of the hob, they may become hot.
• The ceramic top is extremely strong, but not unbreakable. For
example, a spice jar or sharp utensil falling on it could cause it to break.
•
WARNING
:
if the surface is cracked, switch off the appliance to
reduce the risk of electric shock.
• Remember that if the hob is used on a high setting the heating time will
be very short. Do not leave the hob unattended if you are using a zone
on a high setting.
• This appliance should only be connected by a registered installer.
• Faulty parts may only be replaced by original parts meet safety
requirements.
• Damage caused by incorrect connection, incorrect fitting, or incorrect
use is not covered by the warranty.
• If the connecting cable is damaged, it may only be replaced by the
manufacturer, the manufacturer’s service organisation or equivalently
qualified persons, in order to avoid dangerous situations.
• The electrical connection must comply with national and local
regulations.
• The wall plug socket and plug should always be accessible.
• For connecting, use an approved cable with the correct cable
diameters appropriate for the connection. The cable casing should
be made of rubber (preferably a cable that meets the directive 60227
IEC 53).
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