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safety instructions
• Carefully and fully read the instruction manual prior
to using the appliance and carefully store the manual
for future reference.
• Only use this appliance for the purposes described in the
instruction manual. Only use the hob for preparing meals.
The appliance is not suitable for heating rooms.
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WARNING: the appliance and accessible parts get
hot during use. Do not touch hot parts. Keep children
younger than 8 years of age out of the vicinity,
unless they are supervised at all times.
• The appliance can be used by children of 8 years and older
and persons with a limited physical, sensory or mental
capacity or lack of experience or knowledge, provided they
use the appliance under supervision or have been instructed
about its safe use and understand the hazards involved.
• Children are not allowed to play with the appliance.
• The appliance may not be cleaned or maintained by children,
unless this is done under supervision.
• Do not store objects that might be of interest to children
in cabinets above or behind the appliance.
• The cooking zones get hot when used and remain hot for
a period after use. Do not allow small children in the vicinity
during and immediately after cooking.
• If the safety instructions and warnings are not observed,
the manufacturer cannot be held liable for any resulting damage.
• Never open the base unit of the appliance.
• Do not heat up closed cans on the hob. This creates
overpressure, as a result of which the cans may explode.
You could injure/burn yourself as a result.
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WARNING: fire hazard: do not leave anything standing
on the hob unattended.
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WARNING : cooking with fat or oil on an unattended hob
can be dangerous and could result in fire. NEVER try
to extinguish the fire with water. Instead, you should turn
off the appliance and then cover the flames with a lid
or an extinguishing blanket, for example.
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