When gas hotplates are in operation
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without any cookware placed on them,
they can build up a lot of heat. The
appliance and the extractor hood above it
may become damaged or be set on fire.
Grease residue in the filter of the extractor
hood may ignite. Only operate the gas
burners with cookware on them.
The rear of the appliance becomes very
Risk of fire!
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hot. This may cause damage to the power
cables. Electricity and gas lines must not
come into contact with the rear of the
appliance.
Risk of burns!
The appliance becomes very hot. Never
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touch the interior surfaces of the cooking
compartment or the heating elements.
Always allow the appliance to cool down.
Keep children at a safe distance.
Accessories and ovenware become very
Risk of serious burns!
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hot. Always use oven gloves to remove
accessories or ovenware from the cooking
compartment.
Alcoholic vapours may catch fire in the hot
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cooking compartment. Never prepare food
containing large quantities of drinks with a
high alcohol content. Only use small
quantities of drinks with a high alcohol
content. Open the appliance door with
care.
The hotplates and surrounding area
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(particularly the hob surround, if fitted)
become very hot. Never touch the hot
surfaces. Keep children at a safe distance.
The accessible parts become very hot
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when in operation. Never touch hot parts.
Keep children at a safe distance.
Empty cookware becomes extremely hot
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when set on a gas hotplate that is in
operation. Never heat up empty cookware.
Risk of scalding!
The accessible parts become hot during
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operation. Never touch the hot parts. Keep
children at a safe distance.
When you open the appliance door, hot
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steam may escape. Open the appliance
door with care. Keep children at a safe
distance.
Water in a hot cooking compartment may
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create hot steam. Never pour water into
the hot cooking compartment.
Risk of injury!
Scratched glass in the appliance door
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may develop into a crack. Do not use a
glass scraper, sharp or abrasive cleaning
aids or detergents.
Incorrect repairs are dangerous. Repairs
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Risk of injury!
may only be carried out, and damaged
power and gas lines replaced, by an after-
sales engineer trained by us. If the
appliance is faulty, unplug the mains plug
or switch off the fuse in the fuse box. Shut
off the gas supply. Contact the after-sales
service.
Faults or damage to the appliance are
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dangerous. Never switch on a faulty
appliance. Unplug the appliance from the
mains or switch off the circuit breaker in
the fuse box. Shut off the gas supply.
Contact the after-sales service.
Unsuitable pan sizes, damaged or
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incorrectly positioned pans can cause
serious injury. Observe the instructions
which accompany the cookware.
The glass cover may crack. Never close
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the glass hob cover if a burner is switched
on or the burner is still warm. Remove any
spills before opening the hob cover.
If the appliance is placed on a base and is
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not secured, it may slide off the base. The
appliance must be fixed to the base.
Risk of tipping!
Warning: In order to prevent tipping of the
appliance, this stabilizing means must be
installed. Refer to the instructions for
installation.
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