safety
What you should pay attention to
Connection and repair
During use
• Induction cooking is extremely safe. Various safety devices have
been incorporated in the hob such as a residual heat indicator
and a cooking time limiter. There are nevertheless a number of
precautions you should take.
• This appliance may only be connected by a qualified installer.
• Never open the casing. The casing may only be opened by the
service technician.
• D isconnect the electricity from the appliance before starting any
repair work Preferably unplug the appliance, switch the (automatic)
fuse(s) off or, in the event of a permanent connection, set the
switch in the power supply lead to zero.
• Do not use the hob in temperatures below 5 °C.
• T his cooking appliance is designed for household use. It is to be
used for food preparation only.
• W hen you use the hob for the first time you will notice a "new
smell". This is normal. If the kitchen is well ventilated the smell will
soon disappear.
• R emember that if the hob is used on a high setting the heating time
will be incredibly short. Do not leave the hob unattended if you are
using a zone on a high setting.
• E nsure there is adequate ventilation while the hob is in use. Keep all
natural ventilation openings open.
• D o not allow pans to boil dry. The hob itself is protected against
overheating but the pan will get very hot indeed and could be
damaged. The guarantee does not cover any damage caused by a
pan boiling dry.
• Do not use the cooking area as storage space.
• E nsure that there is several centimetres clearance between the hob
and the contents of the drawer.
• D o not keep anything combustible in the drawer under the hob.
• M ake sure that flexes of electrical appliances, such as a mixer,
cannot touch the hot cooking zone.
GB 7