Intended use
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8Intended use
Read these instructions carefully. Please keep
I n t e n d e d u s e
the instruction and installation manual, as well
as the appliance certificate, in a safe place for
later use or for subsequent owners.
Check the appliance for damage after
unpacking it. Do not connect the appliance if it
has been damaged in transport.
Only a licensed professional may connect
appliances without plugs. Damage caused by
incorrect connection is not covered under
warranty.
This appliance is intended for private domestic
use and the household environment only. The
appliance must only be used for the
preparation of food and beverages. The
cooking process must be supervised. A short
cooking process must be supervised without
interruption. Only use the appliance in
enclosed spaces.
This appliance is intended for use up to a
maximum height of 2000 metres above sea
level.
Do not use covers. These can cause
accidents, due to overheating, catching fire or
materials shattering, for example.
Do not use inappropriate child safety shields
or hob guards. These can cause accidents.
This appliance may be used by children over
the age of 8 years old and by persons with
reduced physical, sensory or mental
capabilities or by persons with a lack of
experience or knowledge if they are
supervised or are instructed by a person
responsible for their safety how to use the
appliance safely and have understood the
associated hazards.
Children must not play with, on, or around the
appliance. Children must not clean the
appliance or carry out general maintenance
unless they are at least 8 years old and are
being supervised.
Keep children below the age of 8 years old at
a safe distance from the appliance and power
cable.
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Warning – Risk of fire!
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Hot oil and fat can ignite very quickly. Never
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leave hot fat or oil unattended. Never use
water to put out burning oil or fat. Switch off
the hotplate. Extinguish flames carefully
using a lid, fire blanket or something similar.
The hotplates become very hot. Never
Risk of fire!
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place combustible items on the hob. Never
place objects on the hob.
The appliance gets hot. Do not keep
Risk of fire!
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combustible objects or aerosol cans in
drawers directly underneath the hob.
The hob switches off automatically and can
Risk of fire!
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no longer be operated. It may switch on
unintentionally at a later point. Switch off the
circuit breaker in the fuse box. Contact the
after-sales service.
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Warning – Risk of burns!
The hotplates and surrounding area
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(particularly the hob surround, if fitted)
become very hot. Never touch the hot
surfaces. Keep children at a safe distance.
The hotplate heats up but the display does
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not work. Switch off the circuit breaker in
the fuse box. Contact the after-sales
service.
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Warning – Risk of electric shock!
Incorrect repairs are dangerous. Repairs
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may only be carried out by one of our
trained after-sales engineers. If the
appliance is faulty, unplug the mains plug or
switch off the fuse in the fuse box. Contact
the after-sales service.
Do not use any high-pressure cleaners or
Risk of electric shock!
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steam cleaners, which can result in an
electric shock.
A defective appliance may cause electric
Risk of electric shock!
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shock. Never switch on a defective
appliance. Unplug the appliance from the
mains or switch off the circuit breaker in the
fuse box. Contact the after-sales service.
Cracks or fractures in the glass ceramic
Risk of electric shock!
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may cause electric shocks. Switch off the
circuit breaker in the fuse box. Contact the
after-sales service.
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Warning – Risk of injury!
Saucepans may suddenly jump due to liquid
between the pan base and the hotplate.
Always keep the hotplate and saucepan bases
dry.