Causes Of Damage - Siemens ET6..CE Series Instruction Manual

Risk of fire!
Hot oil and fat can ignite very
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quickly. 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.
Risk of fire!
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Never 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.
Risk of burns!
The hotplates and surrounding area
become very hot. Never touch the hot
surfaces. Children under 8 years old
must be kept at a safe distance from
the appliance.

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.
Risk of electric shock!
Cracks or fractures in the glass
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ceramic may cause electric shocks.
Switch off the circuit breaker in the
fuse box. Contact the after-sales
service.
Cleaning the appliance with steam
Risk of electric shock!
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may cause electric shocks. Do not
use steam cleaners.
Incorrect repairs are dangerous.
Risk of electric shock!
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Repairs must only be carried out by
a trained after-sales engineer. If the
appliance is defective, switch off the
circuit breaker in the fuse box.
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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