Causes Of Damage - Siemens ET8 MK Series Instruction Manual

Children must not play with the appliance.
Children must not clean the appliance or
carry out general maintenance unless they
are at least 8 years old and are being
supervised.
Keep children below the age of 8 years old
at a safe distance from the appliance and
power cable.
Risk of fire!
Hot oil and fat can ignite very quickly.
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Never 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
Risk of fire! ■
place combustible items on the hob.
Never place objects on the hob.
The appliance gets hot. Do not keep
Risk of fire!
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combustible objects or aerosol cans in
drawers directly underneath the hob.
The hob switches off automatically and
Risk of fire!
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can 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.
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.

Causes of damage

Caution!
Rough pot and pan bases scratch the ceramic.
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Avoid boiling pots dry. This may cause damage.
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Never place hot pots or pans on the control panel, the
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display area or the surround. This may cause damage.
Overview
The following table provides an overview of the most frequent
kinds of damage:
Damage Cause
Stains Food spills
Unsuitable cleaning agents
Scratches Salt, sugar and sand
Rough pot and pan bases scratch the
ceramic.
Discolouration Unsuitable cleaning agents
Pan abrasion (e.g. aluminium)
Blisters Sugar, food with a high sugar content Remove spills immediately with a glass scraper.
The hotplate heats up but the display does
Risk of burns !
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not work. Switch off the circuit breaker in
the fuse box. Contact the after-sales
service.
Risk of electric shock!
Incorrect repairs are dangerous. Repairs
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may only be carried out by one of our
trained after-sales engineers. If the
appliance is faulty, unplug the mains plug
or switch off the fuse in the fuse box.
Contact the after-sales service.
Penetrating moisture may cause an
■ Risk of electric shock!
electric shock. Do not use any high-
pressure cleaners or steam cleaners.
A defective appliance may cause electric
Risk of electric shock!
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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
Risk of electric shock! ■
may cause electric shocks. Switch off the
circuit breaker in the fuse box. Contact the
after-sales service.
Risk of injury!
Saucepans may suddenly jump due to
liquid between the pan base and the
hotplate. Always keep the hotplate and
saucepan bases dry.
Damage can occur if hard or pointed objects fall on the hob.
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Aluminium foil and plastic containers melt on hot hotplates.
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Oven protective foil is not suitable for your hob.
Action
Remove spills immediately with a glass scraper.
Only use cleaning agents which are suitable for ceramic
Do not use the hob as a work surface or storage space.
Check your cookware.
Only use cleaning agents which are suitable for ceramic
Lift the pots and pans when moving them.
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