
Safety Cautions Safety Cautions
P.4 P.5
Precautions Before Usage
- Unpack all the materials.
- The installation and electrical connection of the appliance has to be done by a certied technician. The
manufacturer can not be responsible for damage caused by installation or connecting errors.
- The appliance must be installed in a kitchen cabinet and an adapted and approved working surface.
- This domestic appliance is exclusively for preparation of food, to the exclusion of any other domestic,
commercial or industrial use.
- Remove all labels and self-adhesives from the ceramic glass surface.
- Do not change or alter the appliance.
- The cooking plate can not be used as a working surface.
- The appliance must be grounded and connected conforming to local standards.
- Do not use any extension cable to connect it.
- The appliance can not be used above a dishwasher or a tumble-dryer: Steam may damage the electronic of
the appliance.
Using The Appliance
- Switch the heating zones off after use.
- Keep an eye on the used greases or oils: they may quickly ignite.
- Be careful not to burn yourself on the glass surface while or after using the appliance.
- Makesurenocableofanyxedormovingappliancecontactswiththeceramicglasssurfaceorahot
cooking utensil.
- Magneticallyobjects(creditcards,oppydisks,calculators)shouldnotbeplacedneartheengaged
appliance.
- Metallic objects such as knives, forks, spoons and lids should not be placed on the surface of the cook top
since they can get hot.
- In general do not place any metallic objects except adequate pots and pans on the glass surface. In case of
untimely engaging or residual heat, this one may heat, melt or even burn.
- Nevercovertheappliancewithaclothoraprotectionsheet.Thismaybecomeveryhotandcatchre.
- Thisapplianceisnotintendedforusebypersons(includingchildren)withreducedphysical,sensoryor
mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they have been given supervision or
instruction concerning use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety.
- Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.
Cookware Suitable For Induction Cooktop
- This cooktop model offers heating zones for induction use only. Therefore it is important that you use only
metalpansthatarespecicallydesignedand/orapprovedforuseonInductioncooktops.
WARNING: Never allow melamine or plastic containers to come in contact with the heat zones.
Precautions To Prevent Damage To The Appliance
- Roughpanbottomsordamagedsaucepans(notenamelledcastironpots,)maydamagetheceramicglassand
could scratch the surface.
- Sand or other abrasive materials may damage the ceramic glass.
- Avoid dropping objects, even little ones, on the ceramic surface.
- Do not hit the edges of the glass with saucepans.
- Make sure that the ventilation of the appliance works according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
- Do not put or leave empty pots or saucepans on the vitroceramic hobs.
- Sugar,synthetic/plasticmaterialsoraluminiumsheetsmustnotcontactwiththeheatingzones.Thesemay
cause breaks or other alterations of the vitroceramic glass by cooling: Switch on the appliance and take them
immediately off the hot heating zone.
Be careful: Do not burn yourself !
- Never place any hot container over the control panel.
- If a drawer is situated under the built-in appliance, make sure the space between the content of the drawer and
theinferiorpartoftheapplianceislargeenough(2cm).Thisisessentialtoguaranteeacorrectventilation.
- Neverputanyinammable object(ex.sprays)intothedrawersituatedunderthevitroceramichob.Cutlery
drawers below the cooktop must be resistant to heat.
Precautions In Case Of Appliance Failure
- If a defect is noticed, switch off the appliance and turn off the electrical supply.
- Iftheceramicglassiscrackedorssured,youmustcut-offtheelectricalsupplyinthefuseboxordisconnect
the appliance from the power and contact the after sales service.
- Repairing has to be done by specialists. Do not open the appliance by yourself.
- WARNING: If the surface is cracked, switch off the appliance to avoid the possibility of electric shock.
Other Precautions
- Be sure that pots and pans are always centered on the cooking zone. The bottom of the utensil must cover as
much as possible the cooking zone.
- For the users of pacemakers, the magnetic eld could inuence its operating. We recommend getting
information from the supplier or the doctor.
- Do not to use aluminium or synthetic material containers: they could melt on still hot cooking zones.