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Caution
1 This appliance was designed for domestic se
inside the home.
2 Before sing the appliance, please read this
instr ction booklet caref lly as it contains important
information regarding the safe installation, operation
and maintenance of the cooker. Keep this booklet
in a safe place so that, if necessary, it may be
cons lted at a later date.
3 After the packaging has been removed, make s re
that the appliance is intact and has not been
damaged in any way. If there is any do bt, contact
a professionally q alified technician and do not se
the appliance. All packaging (plastic bags,
polystyrene foam, staples, etc.) sho ld be kept o t
of reach of children as it presents a potential hazard.
4 The appliance m st be installed by a q alified
individ al in compliance with the instr ctions
provided. The man fact rer shall not be held
responsible for any harm ca sed to individ als or
animals, or for any damage to personal property
res lting from incorrect installation.
5 The electrical safety of this appliance is only
g aranteed when it has been correctly connected
to an efficient earthed electricity s pply in
compliance with c rrent electrical safety reg lations.
This is a f ndamental safety req irement which m st
be checked and, if there is any do bt, yo sho ld
ask a professionally q alified technician to carry o t
a thoro gh check of the s pply system. The
man fact rer shall not be held responsible for any
damage ca sed by a mains s pply which has not
been earthed correctly.
6 Before connecting the appliance, make s re its
rating corresponds to the power s pply data.
7 Make s re that the mains s pply and the electrical
sockets can withstand the maxim m power of the
appliance, which is indicated on the serial n mber
plate. If there is any do bt, contact a professionally
q alified technician.
8 The appliance m st be connected to the mains sing
an omnipolar switch with a minim m contact
opening of 3 mm.
9 This appliance sho ld only be sed for the p rpose
for which it was designed.
10Any other p rpose (for example, heating the room)
constit tes improper se of the oven and is
dangero s.
11The man fact rer may not be held responsible for
any damage ca sed as a res lt of improper,
incorrect and nreasonable se of the appliance.
12All sers of electrical appliances sho ld observe
several basic r les. These incl de:
Do not to ch the appliance with wet or damp hands
or feet.
Do not se the appliance when barefoot.
Do not se extension cords. If this cannot be
avoided, be especially caref l.
When npl gging the appliance always p ll the pl g
from the mains socket, do not p ll on the cable.
Do not leave the appliance exposed to atmospheric
agents (rain, s nlight, etc.)
Do not allow children or disabled individ als to ope-
rate the appliance witho t s pervision.
13Always disconnect the appliance from the mains
s pply (either by npl gging it or by sh tting off
the switch) before cleaning it or carrying o t any
maintenance work.
14If the glass s rface cracks, disconnect the appliance
from the power s pply immediately. When it comes
to repairing the appliance, se the services of an
a thorised technical assistance centre only and
make s re that gen ine spare parts are sed. Fail re
to comply with the above may compromise the safety
of the appliance.
15Before disposing of the appliance, make it n sable
by npl gging it and c tting off the power s pply
cable. It is also advisable to remove any potentially
hazardo s parts, especially with regard to children
who may se the old appliance as a toy.
16The glass ceramic hob is able to withstand tempe-
rat re fl ct ations and shocks. Nevertheless, if it is
str ck with objects s ch as knives or tensils with
sharp edges, it may break. If this sho ld occ r,
disconnect the electricity s pply immediately and
contact an a thorised assistance centre.
17Bear in mind that the cooking zone remains hot for
at least half an ho r after it has been switched off.
Make s re that no pans or other objects are
inadvertently left on any zones which are still hot.
18Do not switch on the cooking zones if there are any
pieces of al mini m foil or plastic objects on top of
the hob.
19Do not get too close to any cooking zones which
are still hot.
20If yo are sing small domestic appliances near
the hob, make s re that their power s pply cables
do not come into contact with the hot parts of the
hob.
21Make s re that pan handles are t rned towards the
centre of the hob in order to avoid accidental b rns.
22Never leave a cooking zone switched on witho t a
pan on top of it, as doing so will lead to the maxim m
heat level being reached in a very short time,
potentially res lting in damage to the heating
elements.
23Please read before sing the appliance for the first
time: The gl e sed to create a seal aro nd the glass
may leave a greasy resid e. We recommend these
are removed sing a non-abrasive cleaning prod ct
before the appliance is sed. D ring the first few
ho rs of operation, there may be a smell of r bber;
this will disappear q ickly.
24Do not look directly at the halogen heating elements
while they are switched on: they prod ce a strong
light which may irritate the eyes.