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SAFETY
Precautions before using
• Unpack all the materials.
• The installation and connecting of the appliance have to be done by approved
specialists. The manufacturer can not be responsible for damage caused by building-in
or connecting errors.
• To be used, the appliance must be well-equipped and installed in a kitchen unit and an
adapted and approved work surface.
• This domestic appliance is exclusively for the cooking of food, to the exclusion of any
other domestic, commercial or industrial use.
• Remove all labels and self-adhesives from the ceramic glass.
• Do not change or alter the appliance.
• The cooking plate can not be used as freestanding or as working surface.
• The appliance must be grounded and connected conforming to local standards.
• Do not use any extension cable to connect it.
• The appliance can not be used above a dishwasher or a tumble-dryer: steam may
damage the electronic appliances.
Using the appliance
• Switch the heating zones off after using.
• Keep an eye on the cooking using grease or oils: that may quickly ignite.
• Be careful not to burn yourself while or after using the appliance.
• Make sure no cable of any fixed or moving appliance contacts with the glass or the hot
saucepan.
• Magnetically objects (credit cards, floppy disks, calculators) should not be placed near
to the engaged appliance.
• Do not place any metallic object except heating containers. 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
become very hot and catch fire.
• This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced
physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless
they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance by a
person responsible for their safety.
• Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.
• WARNING: Accessible parts may become hot during use. To avoid burns young
children should be kept away.
• Metallic objects such as knives, forks, spoons and lids should not be placed on the hob
surface since they can get hot.
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 damage ceramic glass.
• Avoid dropping objects, even little ones, on the vitroceramic.
• Do not hit the edges of the glass with saucepans.
• Make sure that the ventilation of the appliance works according to the manufacturer’s
instructions.
• Do not put or leave empty saucepans on the 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
