• Never use the cooking zones to heat up
unopened tins of food or packaging made of
material compounds. The power supply may
cause them to burst!
• Keep the sensor keys clean since the appli-
ance may consider dirt to be fi nger contact.
Never put anything (pans, tea towels etc.)
onto the sensor keys!
• If food boils over onto the sensor keys, we
advise you to activate the OFF key.
• Hot pans and pots should not cover resp. be
moved to close to the sensor keys, since this
will cause the appliance to switch off automati-
cally.
• Place the pan as close to the centre of the
cooking zone as possible.
• Activate the childproof lock if there are any
pets in the home which could make contact
with the hob.
• Never clean the glass ceramic hob with a
steam cleaner or similar appliance!
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Safety Instructions and Warnings
2.3 For persons
• These appliances may be used by children
aged 8 years and over and by persons with
physical, sensory or mental impairments or
by persons who lack experience and/or know-
how, provided they are supervised or have
been instructed in the safe used of the appli-
ance and have understood the risks relating to
the appliance. Children may not play with the
appliance. Cleaning and maintenance by the
user may only be carried out by children when
they are supervised.
• The surfaces of the heating and cooking
zones become hot during use. Keep small
children away at all times.
• Only hob protective grids and hob covers
produced by the hob manufacturer or the
manufacturers of the hob protective grids and
hob covers authorised by the manufacturer
in the instructions for use may be used. The
use of unsuitable hob protective grids and hob
covers may result in accidents.
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