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Do not use water on grease fires – Smother fire or flame or use dry chemical or
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foam-type extinguisher.
Use only dry potholders — Moist or damp potholders on hot surfaces may result in
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burns from steam. Do not let potholder touch hot heating elements. Do not use a towel
or other bulky cloth.
Use proper pan size — Always place pans in the centre of the cooking zone.
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Select utensils having flat bottoms large enough to cover the surface unit heating
element. The use of undersized utensils will expose a portion of the heating element to
direct contact and may result in ignition of clothing.
After use, always turn off the cooking zones and the cooktop as described in this guide
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(ie by using the touch controls). Do not rely on the pan detection feature to turn off the
cooking zones when you remove the pans.
Do not use a steam cleaner to clean your cooktop.
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Do not place or drop heavy objects on your cooktop.
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Do not stand on your cooktop.
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Do not use pans with jagged edges or drag pans across the ceramic glass surface as
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this can scratch the glass.
Do not use scourers or any other harsh/abrasive cleaning agents to clean your cooktop,
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as these can scratch the ceramic glass.
Do not operate your cooktop by means of an external timer or separate remote-
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control system.
Do not cook on broken cooktop — If cooktop should break, cleaning solutions and
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spillovers may penetrate the broken cooktop and create a risk of electric shock.
Contact a qualified technician immediately.
Child Safety
Do not allow children to play with the appliance or sit, stand, or climb on it.
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Do not store items of interest to children in cabinets above the appliance. Children
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climbing on the cooktop could be seriously injured.
Do not leave children alone or unattended in the area where the appliance is in
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use. Children of less than 8 years old must be kept away from the appliance unless
continuously supervised. This appliance can be used by children aged from 8 years
and above, and persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities
or lack of experience and knowledge, if they have been given supervision or
instruction concerning the use of the appliance in a safe way and they understand
the hazards involved. Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be done by children
without supervision.
This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced
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physical. Sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless
they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance by a
person responsible for their safety;
Children should be supervised to ensure they do not play with the appliance
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Cleaning
Clean cooktop with caution — If a wet sponge or cloth is used to wipe spills on a hot
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cooking area, be careful to avoid steam burn. Some cleaners can produce noxious
fumes if applied to a hot surface.
There is a fire risk if cleaning is not carried out in accordance with the instructions.
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SAFETY AND WARNINGS
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