Advice And Recommendations - Hotpoint Ariston KOT 7134 HDO Manual

• This appliance was designed for non-professional,
household use.
• Before using the appliance, read the instructions in
the owner's manual carefully since it contains all the
instructions you require to ensure safe installation, use
and maintenance. Keep this owner's manual in a safe
place for future reference.
• When you have removed the packing, check whether
the appliance is intact. If you have any doubts, contact
a qualified professional before using the appliance.
• Never leave the packing components (plastic bags,
polystyrene foam, nails, etc.) within the reach of children
since these are a source of potential danger.
• The appliance must be installed by a qualified
technician in compliance with the instructions provided
by the manufacturer.
The latter denies all responsibility for improper
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installation which may harm persons and animals and
damage property.
• The electrical safety of this appliance can only be
guaranteed if the latter is correctly and efficiently
earthed, in compliance with regulations on electrical
safety. Always ensure that this vital safety measure has
been taken. If you have any doubts, call in a qualified
technician to check the electrical system thoroughly.
• The manufacturer denies all responsibility for damage
resulting from a system which has not been earthed
correctly.
• Before powering the appliance, check whether the
technical characteristics featured on the appliance data
plate correspond with those of the mains electrical
system.
• Check that the current load of the mains supply and
of the power sockets is suitable for the maximum power
of the appliance, indicated on the appliance data plate. If
in doubt, contact a qualified professional.
• This appliance must only be used for the purpose for
which it was expressly designed. Any other use (such
as heating a room for example) is considered to be
improper and consequently dangerous.
The manufacturer denies all responsibility for damage
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resulting from improper or incorrect use of the appliance.
• Certain fundamental rules must be followed when
using electrical appliances. The following are of particular
First use: the glue used on the hob seals may leave greasy traces on the glass surface. We recommend you wipe
these off before using the appliance, with the aid of a non abrasive cleaner. During the first few hours of use, you
may detect a smell of rubber, which will disappear quickly.

Advice and recommendations

importance:
• do not touch the appliance with wet or damp hands,
• never use the appliance when barefoot,
• never use extensions,
• never pull on the power supply cable or the
appliance itself to unplug it from the mains socket,
• never leave the appliance exposed to atmospheric
agents (rain, sun, etc.),
• do not allow children or persons who are not
familiar with the appliance to use it without
supervision.
• Always unplug the appliance from the mains or switch
off the main switch before cleaning or performing any
cleaning or maintenance operations.
• If the surface of the glass cracks, unplug the
appliance immediately. For any repairs, contact only
an authorised after-sales service centre and demand
original spare parts. Failure to comply with the above
may compromise the safety of the appliance.
• Cut the power supply cable after disconnecting it from
the power mains when you decide not to use the appliance
any longer. Also make all potentially dangerous parts of
the appliance safe, above all for children who could play
with the appliance.
• The glass ceramic hob is resistant to thermal and
mechanical shocks. However, it may break due to a
shock caused by a sharp object, such as a tool for
example. In this case, unplug the appliance
immediately and contact an authorised after-sales
service centre to have it repaired.
• Remember that the heating area stays hot for at least
half an hour after being turned off; please refrain from
placing any cookware or other items on the cooking zone
while still hot.
• Do not turn on the heating zones if aluminium foil or
plastic items have been placed on the hob surface.
• Do not go near the heating zones when these are still
hot.
• If you use small electric appliances near the hob,
make sure their power supply cable does not come into
contact with the hot parts of the hob.
• Make sure all pan handles are always pointing
inwards towards the centre of the hob to prevent any
accidental spills.
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