Safe use
•Do not keep objects that children might find interesting in cupboards above or behind the
appliance.
•The cooking zones/burners heat up during use and stay hot for a while afterwards. Keep young
children away from the hob during and immediately after cooking.
•Never flambé under a cooker hood. The high flames can cause a fire, even if the cooker hood
is switched off.
•Do not warm closed tins on the hob. There will be a build-up of pressure that will cause tins to
explode. You might get injured or scalded.
•Never cover the appliance with a cloth or something similar. If the appliance is still hot or is
switched on, there is a risk of fire.
•Do not use the appliance as a worktop. The appliance may accidentally be switched on or still
be hot, which means objects could melt, become hot or catch fire.
•Do not use the appliance in temperatures below 5 °C.
•The appliance should not be placed or used outdoors.
•When you use the hob for the first time you will notice a “new smell”. Don’t worry, this is normal.
If the kitchen is well ventilated, the smell will soon disappear.
•The ceramic top is extremely strong, but not unbreakable. For example, a spice jar or sharp
utensil falling on it could cause it to break.
•Never immerse hot burner caps and pan supports in cold water. The rapid cooling can damage
the enamel.
•Always use the pan supports and suitable cookware.
•Always place the pan on the pan support. Placing the pan directly on the burner cap can result
in dangerous situations.
•Aluminium trays or foil are not suitable as cooking utensils. They can burn into the burner caps
and pan supports.
•The hob can only function effectively if the burner components have been assembled using the
guide ridges. Ensure that the pan supports lie properly against each other and flat on the drip
tray. Only then can the pans be positioned stably.
•Keep oven gloves or oven cloths away from the flame.
•Do not use griddle plates or baking plates.
•Clean the burner parts regularly for safe and correct operation of the burners.
•Missing rubber feet from the pan supports can cause scratches on the drip tray or poor
combustion of the burner. If the rubber feet are missing, please contact our service department.
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