Never try to extinguish a fire with water, but switch off the appliance and
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then cover flame e.g. with a lid or a fire blanket.
Do not store items on the cooking surfaces.
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Metallic objects such as knives, forks, spoons and lids should not be
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placed on the hob surface since they can get hot.
Do not use a steam cleaner to clean the appliance.
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If the glass ceramic surface / glass surface is cracked, switch off the
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appliance to avoid the possibility of electric shock.
If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, an
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authorized Service or similarly qualified persons in order to avoid a
hazard.
Safety instructions
Installation
Warning! Only a qualified person must
install this appliance.
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Remove all the packaging.
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Do not install or use a damaged appliance.
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Obey the installation instruction supplied with the
appliance.
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Keep the minimum distance from the other
appliances and units.
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Always be careful when you move the appliance
because it is heavy. Always wear safety gloves.
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Seal the cut surfaces with a sealant to prevent
moisture to cause swelling.
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Protect the bottom of the appliance from steam and
moisture.
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Do not install the appliance adjacent to a door or
under a window. This prevents hot cookware to fall
from the appliance when the door or the window is
opened.
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If the appliance is installed above drawers make
sure that the space, between the bottom of the
appliance and the upper drawer, is sufficient for air
circulation.
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The bottom of the appliance can get hot. Make sure
to install a non-combustile separation panel under
the appliance to prevent access to the bottom.
Electrical Connection
Warning! Risk of fire and electrical
shock.
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All electrical connections should be made by a
qualified electrician.
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The appliance must be earthed.
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Before connecting the hob to an oven and before
every wiring make sure the main terminals of both
appliances are not live.
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Make sure that the electrical information on the
rating plate agrees with the power supply. If not,
contact an electrician.
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Make sure the appliance is installed correctly. Loose
and incorrect electricity mains cable or plug (if
applicable) can make the terminal become too hot.
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Use the correct electricity mains cable.
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Do not let the electricity mains cable tangle.
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Make sure that a shock protection is installed.
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Use the strain relief clamp on the cable.
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Make sure the mains cable or plug (if applicable)
does not touch the hot appliance or hot cookware,
when you connect the appliance to the near sockets
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Do not use multi-plug adapters and extension
cables.
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Make sure not to cause damage to the mains plug
(if applicable) or to the mains cable. Contact our
Authorised Service Centre or an electrician to
change a damaged mains cable.
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The shock protection of live and insulated parts
must be fastened in such a way that it cannot be
removed without tools.
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Connect the mains plug to the mains socket only at
the end of the installation. Make sure that there is
access to the mains plug after the installation.
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If the mains socket is loose, do not connect the
mains plug.
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Do not pull the mains cable to disconnect the
appliance. Always pull the mains plug.
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Use only correct isolation devices: line protecting
cut-outs, fuses (screw type fuses removed from the
holder), earth leakage trips and contactors.
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