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1.4 Safe use
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.
WARNING ‒ Risk of fire!
Leaving fat or oil cooking on an unattended
hob can be dangerous and may lead to fires.
▶ Never leave hot oil or fat unattended.
▶ Never attempt to extinguish a fire using wa-
ter; instead, switch off the appliance and
then cover with a lid or a fire blanket.
The cooking surface becomes very hot.
▶ Never place flammable objects on the
cooking surface or in its immediate vicinity.
▶ Never place objects on the cooking sur-
face.
The appliance will become hot.
▶ Do not keep combustible objects or aero-
sol cans in drawers directly underneath the
hob.
Food may catch fire.
▶ The cooking process must be monitored. A
short process must be monitored continu-
ously.
After every use, switch off the hob using the
main switch.
▶ Do not wait until the hob turns off automat-
ically as there are no longer any pots and
pans on it.
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 by the manufac-
turer, the manufacturer's Customer Service
or a similarly qualified person in order to
prevent any risk.
If the appliance or the power cord is dam-
aged, this is dangerous.
▶ Never operate a damaged appliance.
▶ If the surface is cracked, you must switch
off the appliance in order to prevent a pos-
sible electrical shock. To do this, switch off
the appliance via the fuse in the fuse box
rather than at the main switch.
▶ Never pull on the power cord to unplug the
appliance. Always unplug the appliance at
the mains.
▶ If the appliance or the power cable is dam-
aged, immediately switch off the fuse in the
fuse box.
▶ Call customer services. → Page 14
If the surface is cracked, switch off the appli-
ance to avoid the possibility of electric shock,
for hob surfaces of glass-ceramic or similar
material which protect live parts.
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.
▶ Never bring electrical appliance cables into
contact with hot parts of the appliance.
If metallic objects come into contact with the
fan that is located on the underside of the
hob, this may cause an electric shock.
▶ Do not store long, pointed metallic objects
in the drawers below the hob.
WARNING ‒ Risk of burns!
The hob becomes hot during use.
▶ Care should be taken to avoid touching the
heating elements.
▶ Metallic objects such as knives, forks,
spoons and lids should not be placed on
the hob as they can become hot.
The appliance becomes hot during operation.
▶ Allow the appliance to cool down before
cleaning.
WARNING ‒ Risk of injury!
When cooking in a bain marie, the hob and
cooking container could shatter due to over-
heating.
▶ The cooking container in the bain marie
must not directly touch the bottom of the
water-filled pot.
▶ Only use heat-resistant cookware.
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