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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
AND WARNINGS
These warnings have been drawn up for your personal safety and those
of others. You are therefore kindly asked to read the booklet carefully in
its entirety before using or cleaning the equipment.
The Manufacturer declines all responsibility for any damage caused di-
rectly, or indirectly, to persons, things and pets as a consequence of failing to comply
with the safety warnings indicated in this booklet.
It is imperative that this instructions booklet is kept together with the equipment for
any future consultation.
Intended use
• This cooker is intended to be used in domestic environments to prepare and keep
dishes warm.
• Do not install the cooker outdoors and do not expose it to outdoor environment
(rain, wind, etc.).
• Any other use is not admitted.
The equipment can be used by children over the age of 8 and by persons with re-
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duced physical, sensory and mental abilities, or with no experience or knowledge,
as long as they do so under supervision or after having received relative instructions
regarding safe use of the equipment and understanding of the dangers connected
to it.
Children are not to play with the equipment. Cleaning and maintenance by the user
must not be carried out by children without supervision.
• Do not leave the cook top unmanned while it is working.
Danger of burns
• Use the control lock to avoid that unauthorised people can switch on the appliance
by themselves.
• place handles of frying pans and saucepans in a way that children cannot touch
them.
• Switch off the cooking areas after use.
• Do not place any metal object on cooking areas that are on.
Technical safety
• Installation operations are to be carried out by skilled and qualified installers in
accordance with the instructions in this booklet and in compliance with the regu-
lations in force.
If the power cable or other components are damaged, the cook top shall NOT be
used: disconnect the cooker from the power supply and contact the Dealer or an author-
ised Servicing Department for repairs.
Do not modify the electrical, mechanical or functional structure of the equipment.
Do not personally try to carry out repairs or replacements. Interventions carried
out by incompetent and unauthorised persons can cause serious damage to the
unit or physical and personal harm, not covered by the Manufacturer's warranty.
• Before installing the cooker, check the integrity and function of each part. Should
anomalies be noted, do not proceed with installation and contact the Dealer.
The electrical system to which the cooker is to be connected must be in
accordance with local standards and supplied with earthed connection in
compliance with safety regulations in the country of use. It must also comply with
European standards regarding radio antistatic properties.
• The connection data (voltage and frequency) shown on the data plate of the cooker
must match with those of the electric network.
Compare these data before connection.
In case of doubts, refer to an electrician.
• Do not use the cooker before installing it.
• It is forbidden to use the cooktop on moving equipment.
• Never open the case of the appliance.
• Falmec assures the compliance with the safety standards with original spare parts
only.
• The appliance is not intended for use with external timer or remote control.
USE WARNINGS
• Before powering the appliance for the first time, remove any protective films and
adhesives.
• While using, saucepans and kitchenware can cause noise that can depend on:
- a high power level.
- different materials of the bottom of saucepans.
• Never use water to put fire out. Deactivate the cooking area. Choke flames with a
cover, a fireproofing blanket or something similar to it.
• Do not keep inflammable objects in the drawers below the cooker. The cutlery tray
shall be made up of fire-resistant material.
• Do not heat empty saucepans or frying pans and always check that saucepans have
a minimum quantity of liquids inside.
• Switch off the cooker after use.
• Continuously check the cooking in case of greases and oils used, as they can easily
catch fire.
• Heat greases and oils at maximum for one minute and never use the Booster func-
tion.
• Pay attention not to burn yourself during and after using the device.
• Make sure that no fixed or mobile power cable of the device is in contact with the
glass or a hot frying pan.
• Do not use the cooker to heat pots.
• Do not apply any type of cover on the cooktop.
• Electrical cables are not to be in contact with the cooker.
• It is recommended to protect hands from heat using pot holders. Only use dry gloves
or pot holders.
• Only use saucepans and frying pans with a smooth and magnetic bottom.
• Avoid that sugar, synthetic materials of aluminium, films are in contact with the hot
areas. During cooling, those substances can cause cracks or other alterations on the
pyroceram surface: switch off the device and immediately remove from the cooking
area that is still hot
• Move kitchenware by lifting it so as not to scrape the surface of the cooker.
• Saucepans and cooker are to be perfectly cleaned before being in contact.
• Do not let objects fall down and do not put any object on it!
Only use saucepans with magnetic bottom.
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Other materials are not admitted.
• Use saucepans of appropriate size to the desired cooking area.
• Always use a saucepan or frying pan on each cooking area, even with the BRIDGE
function.
• Never put on sensor keys and lamps.
Hot kitchenware on sensor keys and lamps can damage the electronics.
Keep controls and lamps always clean.
• Pacemaker warning:
For users who have a pacemaker, the magnetic field can affect its operation. It is rec-
ommended to refer to the dealer or to a doctor.
• Credit cards, pocket calculators, etc. are not to be in immediate proximity to a cooker
switched on.
• Do no keep metal objects directly below the cooker.
• Possibly use always covers to avoid heat dispersion.
• Cook with little water.
• After starting grilling or cooking dishes bring the power level to a lower one.
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