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■When gas hotplates are in operation 
without any cookware placed on them, 
they can build up a lot of heat. The 
appliance and the extractor hood above it 
may become damaged or be set on fire. 
Grease residue in the filter of the extractor 
hood may ignite. Only operate the gas 
burners with cookware on them.
Risk of fire!
■The rear of the appliance becomes very 
hot. This may cause damage to the power 
cables. Electricity and gas lines must not 
come into contact with the rear of the 
appliance.
Risk of burns!
■The appliance becomes very hot. Never 
touch the interior surfaces of the cooking 
compartment or the heating elements. 
Always allow the appliance to cool down. 
Keep children at a safe distance.
Risk of serious burns!
■Accessories and ovenware become very 
hot. Always use oven gloves to remove 
accessories or ovenware from the cooking 
compartment.
Risk of burns!
■Alcoholic vapours may catch fire in the hot 
cooking compartment. Never prepare food 
containing large quantities of drinks with a 
high alcohol content. Only use small 
quantities of drinks with a high alcohol 
content. Open the appliance door with 
care.
Risk of burns!
■The hotplates and surrounding area 
(particularly the hob surround, if fitted) 
become very hot. Never touch the hot 
surfaces. Keep children at a safe distance.
Risk of burns!
■The accessible parts become very hot 
when in operation. Never touch hot parts. 
Keep children at a safe distance.
Risk of burns!
■Empty cookware becomes extremely hot 
when set on a gas hotplate that is in 
operation. Never heat up empty cookware.
Risk of scalding!
■The accessible parts become hot during 
operation. Never touch the hot parts. Keep 
children at a safe distance.
Risk of scalding!
■When you open the appliance door, hot 
steam may escape. Open the appliance 
door with care. Keep children at a safe 
distance.
Risk of scalding!
■Water in a hot cooking compartment may 
create hot steam. Never pour water into 
the hot cooking compartment. 
Risk of injury!
■Scratched glass in the appliance door 
may develop into a crack. Do not use a 
glass scraper, sharp or abrasive cleaning 
aids or detergents.
Risk of injury!
■Incorrect repairs are dangerous. Repairs 
may only be carried out, and damaged 
power and gas lines replaced, by an after-
sales engineer trained by us. If the 
appliance is faulty, unplug the mains plug 
or switch off the fuse in the fuse box. Shut 
off the gas supply. Contact the after-sales 
service.
Risk of injury!
■Faults or damage to the appliance are 
dangerous. Never switch on a faulty 
appliance. Unplug the appliance from the 
mains or switch off the circuit breaker in 
the fuse box. Shut off the gas supply. 
Contact the after-sales service.
Risk of injury!
■Unsuitable pan sizes, damaged or 
incorrectly positioned pans can cause 
serious injury. Observe the instructions 
which accompany the cookware.
Risk of injury!
■The glass cover may crack. Never close 
the glass hob cover if a burner is switched 
on or the burner is still warm. Remove any 
spills before opening the hob cover.
Risk of injury!
■If the appliance is placed on a base and is 
not secured, it may slide off the base. The 
appliance must be fixed to the base.
Risk of electric shock and serious injury!
■The cable insulation on electrical 
appliances may melt when touching hot 
parts of the appliance. Never bring 
electrical appliance cables into contact 
with hot parts of the appliance.
Risk of electric shock!
■Do not use any high-pressure cleaners or 
steam cleaners, which can result in an 
electric shock.
Risk of electric shock!
■When replacing the cooking compartment 
bulb, the bulb socket contacts are live. 
Before replacing the bulb, unplug the 
appliance from the mains or switch off the 
circuit breaker in the fuse box.