Important Safety Information - Siemens EX8 LY Series Instruction Manual

(Important safety
information
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Warning – Risk of fire!
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Hot oil and fat can ignite very quickly. Never
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leave hot fat or oil unattended. Never use
water to put out burning oil or fat. Switch off
the hotplate. Extinguish flames carefully
using a lid, fire blanket or something similar.
The hotplates become very hot. Never
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place combustible items on the hob. Never
place objects on the hob.
The appliance gets hot. Do not keep
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combustible objects or aerosol cans in
drawers directly underneath the hob.
The hob switches off automatically and can
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no longer be operated. It may switch on
unintentionally at a later point. Switch off the
circuit breaker in the fuse box. Contact the
after-sales service.
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Warning – Risk of burns!
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 hotplate heats up but the display does
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not work. Switch off the circuit breaker in
the fuse box. Contact the after-sales
service.
Metal objects on the hob quickly become
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very hot. Never place metal objects (such
as knives, forks, spoons and lids) on the
hob.
After each use, always turn off the hob at
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the main switch. Do not wait until the hob
turns off automatically after the pan is
removed.
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Warning – Risk of electric shock!
Incorrect repairs are dangerous. Repairs
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may only be carried out and damaged
power cables replaced by one of our
trained after-sales technicians. If the
appliance is defective, unplug the appliance
from the mains or switch off the circuit
breaker in the fuse box. Contact the after-
sales service.
Do not use any high-pressure cleaners or
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steam cleaners, which can result in an
electric shock.
Risk of electric shock!

Important safety information

A defective appliance may cause electric
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shock. Never switch on a defective
appliance. Unplug the appliance from the
mains or switch off the circuit breaker in the
fuse box. Contact the after-sales service.
Cracks or fractures in the glass ceramic
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may cause electric shocks. Switch off the
circuit breaker in the fuse box. Contact the
after-sales service.
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Warning – Hazard due to magnetism!
The wireless temperature sensor is magnetic.
The magnetic elements in it may damage
electronic implants, e.g. pacemakers or insulin
pumps. People fitted with electronic implants
should therefore not carry the temperature
sensor in their pockets and always keep it at
least 10 cm away from their pacemaker or
similar medical device.
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Warning – Malfunction risk!
The hob is equipped with a fan in the lower
section. If there is a drawer under the hob it
should not be used to store small objects or
paper, since they could damage the fan or
interfere with the cooling if they are sucked
into it.
There should be a minimum of 2 cm between
the contents of the drawer and fan intake.
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Warning – Risk of injury!
The battery in the wireless temperature
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sensor may become damaged or explode if
it gets too hot. Remove the sensor from the
hob after cooking and do not store it near
sources of heat.
The temperature sensor may be very hot
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when removing it from the saucepan. Wear
oven gloves or use a tea towel to remove it.
When cooking in a bain marie, the hob and
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cooking container could shatter due to
overheating. The cooking container in the
bain marie must not directly touch the
bottom of the water-filled pot. Only use heat-
resistant cookware.
Saucepans may suddenly jump due to
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liquid between the pan base and the
hotplate. Always keep the hotplate and
saucepan bases dry.
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