Part 1 - User Guide; Important Safety Instructions; Intended Use; Children At The Cooktop - Foster 7371/945 Manuel D'installation Et D'utilisation

PART 1 - User Guide

important safety instructions

Intended use

• This cooktop is intended for use in households and similar environments.
• This cooktop is not intended for outdoor use.
• This cooktop is not to be used in mobile locations such as ships.
• Use the cooktop only in household-type situations for the preparation and warming of
food. All other types of use are not permitted.
• Individuals who are incapable of using the appliance safely because of their physical,
sensory or mental capabilities or their lack of experience or knowledge must not use
this appliance without supervision or instruction by a responsible person.

Children at the cooktop

• Children under 8 years of age must be kept away from the cooktop unless they are
under constant supervision.
• Children 8 years and older must only be allowed to use the cooktop if they have been
given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance in a safe way and
understand the hazards involved.
• Children shall not play with the appliance.
• Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be made by children without supervision.
• The cooktop is hot during use and remains so for some time after being switched off.
Keep children away from the appliance until it has cooled down enough that there is
no longer any danger of burning.
• Risk of suffocation! Children could wrap themselves in packaging materials (e.g. foil)
or pull it over their heads during play and suffocate. Keep packaging materials out of
the reach of children.
• Risk of burns! Keep the spaces above and behind the cooktop clear of any items that
could draw the interest of a child. Otherwise, a child could be tempted to climb onto
the cooktop.
• Risk of scalding and burns! ALWAYS turn pot/pan handles inward so that they do
not extend out from the cooktop, where they could be grabbed. This helps reduce the
risk of burns and scalding.
• Use the Child Safety Lock to prevent children from turning the cooktop on. When
using the cooktop, turn on the Control Lock to prevent children from changing the
(selected) settings. (See "Using the cooktop" chapter.)

Technical safety

• Installation, repair and maintenance work should only be performed by an authorized
service technician. Work by unqualified persons could be dangerous for the user.
• A damaged cooktop can be dangerous. Before installing the cooktop, check for visible
damage. Do not operate a damaged appliance.
• The electrical safety of this cooktop can only be guaranteed if proper grounding has
WARNING!
READ THE OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY
BEFORE USING THE COOKTOP!
THIS APPLIANCE IS INTENDED FOR
RESIDENTIAL COOKING ONLY.
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