Hotpoint CIC 642 C Operating Instructions Manual page 9

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  This appliance has been designed and manufactured in This appliance has been designed and manufactured in
compliance with international safety standards. The compliance with international safety standards. The
following warnings are provided for safety reasons and following warnings are provided for safety reasons and
must be read carefully. must be read carefully.
This appliance conforms to the following European This appliance conforms to the following European
Economic Community directives: Economic Community directives:
- 2006/95/EEC dated 12/12/06 (Low Voltage) and - 2006/95/EEC dated 12/12/06 (Low Voltage) and
subsequent amendments; subsequent amendments;
-89/336/EEC dated 03/05/89 (Electromagnetic -89/336/EEC dated 03/05/89 (Electromagnetic
Compatibility) and subsequent amendments; Compatibility) and subsequent amendments;
- 93/68/EEC dated 22/07/93 and subsequent amendments. - 93/68/EEC dated 22/07/93 and subsequent amendments.
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  Make sure that the air inlet behind the fan grille is never Make sure that the air inlet behind the fan grille is never
obstructed. The built-in hob should, in fact, be provided obstructed. The built-in hob should, in fact, be provided
with suitable ventilation for the cooling of the electronic with suitable ventilation for the cooling of the electronic
components used in the appliance. components used in the appliance.
We advise against the installation of an induction hob We advise against the installation of an induction hob
 
above an under-the-counter refrigerator (heat) or above a above an under-the-counter refrigerator (heat) or above a
washing machine (vibrations). In fact, there would be washing machine (vibrations). In fact, there would be
insufficient space for the ventilation of electronic insufficient space for the ventilation of electronic
components. components.
• The appliance was designed for domestic use inside the • The appliance was designed for domestic use inside the
home and is not intended for commercial or industrial home and is not intended for commercial or industrial
use. use.
• The appliance must not be installed outdoors, even in • The appliance must not be installed outdoors, even in
covered areas. It is extremely dangerous to leave the covered areas. It is extremely dangerous to leave the
appliance exposed to rain and storms. appliance exposed to rain and storms.
• Do not touch the appliance when barefoot or with wet • Do not touch the appliance when barefoot or with wet
or damp hands and feet. or damp hands and feet.
• The appliance must be used by adults only for the • The appliance must be used by adults only for the
preparation of food, in accordance with the instructions preparation of food, in accordance with the instructions
provided in this booklet. Do not use the hob as a provided in this booklet. Do not use the hob as a
worktop or chopping board. worktop or chopping board.
• The glass ceramic hob is resistant to mechanical • The glass ceramic hob is resistant to mechanical
shocks, but it may crack (or even break) if hit with a shocks, but it may crack (or even break) if hit with a
sharp object such as a tool. If this happens, sharp object such as a tool. If this happens,
disconnect the appliance from the electricity mains disconnect the appliance from the electricity mains
immediately and contact a Service Centre. immediately and contact a Service Centre.
• Ensure that power supply cables of other electrical • Ensure that power supply cables of other electrical
appliances do not come into contact with the hot parts appliances do not come into contact with the hot parts
of the hob. of the hob.
• Remember that the cooking zones remain relatively hot • Remember that the cooking zones remain relatively hot
for at least thirty minutes after they have been switched for at least thirty minutes after they have been switched
off. An indicator light provides a warning when residual off. An indicator light provides a warning when residual
heat is present (see Start-up and use). heat is present (see Start-up and use).
• Keep any object which could melt away from the hob, • Keep any object which could melt away from the hob,
for example plastic and aluminium objects, or products for example plastic and aluminium objects, or products
with a high sugar content. Be especially careful when with a high sugar content. Be especially careful when
using plastic film and aluminium foil or packaging: if using plastic film and aluminium foil or packaging: if
placed on surfaces which are still hot, they may cause placed on surfaces which are still hot, they may cause
serious damage to the hob. serious damage to the hob.
• Always make sure that pan handles are turned towards • Always make sure that pan handles are turned towards
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the centre of the hob in order to avoid accidental the centre of the hob in order to avoid accidental
burns. burns.
• When unplugging the appliance, always pull the plug • When unplugging the appliance, always pull the plug
from the mains socket; do not pull on the cable. from the mains socket; do not pull on the cable.
• Never perform any cleaning or maintenance work • Never perform any cleaning or maintenance work
without having disconnected the appliance from the without having disconnected the appliance from the
electricity mains. electricity mains.
• The appliance should not be operated by people • The appliance should not be operated by people
(including children) with reduced physical, sensory or (including children) with reduced physical, sensory or
mental capacities, by inexperienced individuals or by mental capacities, by inexperienced individuals or by
anyone who is not familiar with the product. These anyone who is not familiar with the product. These
individuals should, at the very least, be supervised by individuals should, at the very least, be supervised by
someone who assumes responsibility for their safety or someone who assumes responsibility for their safety or
receive preliminary instructions relating to the operation receive preliminary instructions relating to the operation
of the appliance. of the appliance.
• .or the attention of wearers of pacemakers or • .or the attention of wearers of pacemakers or
other active implants: other active implants:
The hob complies with all current standards on The hob complies with all current standards on
electromagnetic interference. electromagnetic interference.
Your induction hob is therefore perfectly in keeping with Your induction hob is therefore perfectly in keeping with
legal requirements (89/336/CEE directives). It is legal requirements (89/336/CEE directives). It is
designed not to create interference on any other designed not to create interference on any other
electrical apparatus being used on condition that the electrical apparatus being used on condition that the
apparatus in question also complies with this apparatus in question also complies with this
legislation. legislation.
Your induction hob generates short-range magnetic Your induction hob generates short-range magnetic
fields. fields.
To avoid any interference between your induction hob To avoid any interference between your induction hob
and a pacemaker, the latter must be designed to and a pacemaker, the latter must be designed to
comply with relevant regulations. comply with relevant regulations.
In this respect, we can only guarantee our own product In this respect, we can only guarantee our own product
conformity. Please consult the pacemaker manufacturer conformity. Please consult the pacemaker manufacturer
or your doctor concerning its conformity or any possible or your doctor concerning its conformity or any possible
incompatibility. incompatibility.
• Do not let children play with the appliance. • Do not let children play with the appliance.
isposal isposal
• When disposing of packaging material: observe local • When disposing of packaging material: observe local
legislation so that the packaging may be reused. legislation so that the packaging may be reused.
• The European Directive 2002/96/EC relating to Waste • The European Directive 2002/96/EC relating to Waste
Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) states that Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) states that
household appliances should not be disposed of using household appliances should not be disposed of using
the normal solid urban waste cycle. Exhausted the normal solid urban waste cycle. Exhausted
appliances should be collected separately in order to appliances should be collected separately in order to
optimise the cost of re-using and recycling the materials optimise the cost of re-using and recycling the materials
inside the machine, while preventing potential damage inside the machine, while preventing potential damage
to the atmosphere and to public health. The crossed- to the atmosphere and to public health. The crossed-
out dustbin is marked on all products to remind the out dustbin is marked on all products to remind the
owner of their obligations regarding separated waste owner of their obligations regarding separated waste
collection. collection.
.or further information relating to the correct disposal of .or further information relating to the correct disposal of
exhausted household appliances, owners may contact exhausted household appliances, owners may contact
the public service provided or their local dealer. the public service provided or their local dealer.
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