▶ Switch off the circuit breaker in the fuse
box.
▶ Call the after-sales service.
Unsuitable safety devices or child hob guards
may result in accidents.
▶ Only use safety devices, such as child hob
guards, which have been approved by us.
The appliance becomes hot during operation.
▶ Allow the appliance to cool down before
cleaning.
WARNING ‒ Risk of electric shock!
Incorrect repairs are dangerous.
▶ Repairs to the appliance should only be
carried out by trained specialist staff.
▶ Only use genuine spare parts when repair-
ing the appliance.
▶ If the power cord of this appliance is dam-
aged, it must be replaced with a special
connection cable, which is available from
the manufacturer or his Customer Service.
If the appliance or the power cord is dam-
aged, this is dangerous.
▶ Never operate a damaged appliance.
▶ Never operate an appliance with a cracked
or fractured surface.
▶ Never pull on the power cord to unplug the
appliance. Always unplug the appliance at
the mains.
▶ If the appliance or the power cord is dam-
aged, immediately unplug the power cord
or switch off the fuse in the fuse box.
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An ingress of moisture can cause an electric
shock.
▶ Do not use steam- or high-pressure clean-
ers to clean the appliance.
The insulation on cables of electrical appli-
ances may melt if it touches hot parts of the
appliance.
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Preventing material damage
ATTENTION!
Rough pot and pan bases will scratch the ceramic.
Check your cookware.
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Boiling pans dry may damage cookware or the appli-
ance.
Never place empty pans on a heated hotplate or al-
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low to boil dry.
Incorrectly positioned cookware can cause the appli-
ance to overheat.
Preventing material damage en
▶ Never bring electrical appliance cables into
contact with hot parts of the appliance.
WARNING ‒ Risk of injury!
Saucepans may suddenly jump due to liquid
between the saucepan base and the hotplate.
▶ Always keep hotplates and saucepan
bases dry.
The wireless temperature sensor is equipped
with a battery, which may become damaged if
it is exposed to high temperatures.
▶ Remove the sensor from the cookware and
store it away from any heat sources.
The temperature sensor may be very hot
when removing it from the saucepan.
▶ Wear oven gloves or use a tea towel to re-
move it.
WARNING ‒ Danger: Magnetism!
The wireless temperature sensor is magnetic
and can damage electronic implants, e.g.
heart pacemakers or insulin pumps.
▶ Persons with electronic implants must
stand at least 10 cm away from the mag-
netic control element.
▶ Never put the control element in your pock-
ets.
WARNING ‒ Risk of suffocation!
Children may put packaging material over
their heads or wrap themselves up in it and
suffocate.
▶ Keep packaging material away from chil-
dren.
▶ Do not let children play with packaging ma-
terial.
Children may breathe in or swallow small
parts, causing them to suffocate.
▶ Keep small parts away from children.
▶ Do not let children play with small parts.
Never place hot pots or pans on the controls or the
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hob surround.
Damage can occur if hard or pointed objects fall onto
the hob.
Do not let hard or pointed objects fall onto the hob.
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Non heat-resistant materials will melt on heated hot-
plates.
Do not use oven protective foil.
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Do not use aluminium foil or plastic containers.
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