Safety; General; Safe Use - Asko Hg1654s Mode D'emploi

SAFETY

General

• WARNING: this appliance and the accessible parts will become hot during use. Do not
touch hot parts. Keep children younger than 8 away from the appliance unless they are
under continuous supervision.
• This appliance can be used by children aged 8 years and over, as well as by people with
reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge,
provided they are supervised and instructed in the safe use of the appliance and
understand the hazards involved.
• The manufacturer cannot be held liable for any damage resulting from failure to follow the
safety instructions and warnings.
• The hob is only to be used for the preparation of food. The unit is not designed for heating
rooms.
• Never open the casing of the appliance.
• Do not warm closed tins on the hob. There will be a build-up of pressure that will cause
tins to explode. You might get injured or scalded.
• WARNING: danger of fi re: never leave anything on the hob.
• WARNING: cooking with fat or oil on a hob without supervision can be dangerous and can
lead to fi re. NEVER try to extinguish a fi re with water. Instead, switch the appliance off and
then cover the fl ames with for example a lid or a fi re blanket.
• The appliance should not be placed or used outdoors.
• Do not use the appliance as a worktop. The appliance may accidentally be switched on or
still be hot, which means objects could melt, become hot or catch fi re.
• Never cover the appliance with a cloth or something similar. If the appliance is still hot or is
switched on, there is a risk of fi re. Never use a pressure cleaner or steam cleaner to clean
the hob.
• Do not use the appliance in temperatures below 5 °C.
• When you use the hob for the fi rst time you will notice a "new smell". Don't worry, this is
normal. If the kitchen is well ventilated, the smell will soon disappear.

Safe use

• Ensure that there is adequate ventilation during use.
• Keep all natural ventilation openings open.
• When using the hob for long periods, extra ventilation is necessary. For example, open a
window or install an electric fan.
• Never fl ambé under a cooker hood. The high fl ames can cause a fi re, even if the cooker
hood is switched off .
• The burner components are hot during and immediately after use.
• Do not touch them, and avoid contact with non-heat resistant materials.
• Never immerse hot burner caps and pan supports in cold water. The rapid cooling can
damage the enamel.
• The distance between the pan and a knob or non-heat resistant wall should always be
greater than two centimetres. In case of smaller distances the high temperature may
cause the knobs or wall to discolour and/or deform.
• Always use the pan supports and suitable cookware.
• Always place the pan on the pan support.
• Placing the pan directly on the burner cap can result in dangerous situations.
• Aluminium trays or foil are not suitable as cooking utensils. They can burn into the burner
caps and pan supports.
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