Operating Instructionsating Instructions
1 Safety
The safety aspects of this appliance comply with ac-
Safety During Use
cepted technical standards and the German Appli-
ance Safety Law. However, as manufacturers we This appliance may only be used for normal cook-
also believe it is our responsibility to familiarise youing and frying in the home. It is not designed for
with the following safety instructions.commercial or industrial purposes.
Do not use the hob to heat the room.
Electrical Safety Take care when plugging electric appliances into
mains sockets near the hob. Connection leads
? The installation and connection of the new appli-must not come into contact with the hot surface.
ance must only be carried out by qualified person-
nel. Overheated fats and oils catch fire quickly. You
Repairs to the appliance are only to be carried outshould supervise cooking when preparing foods in
fat or oil (e.g. chips).
by approved service engineers. Repairs carried out Switch off the cooking zones after use.
by inexperienced persons may cause injury or seri-
ous malfunctioning. If your appliance needs repair-
ing, please contact your local customer center orSpecial Notes on Induction Cook-
your dealer.ing Zones
3Please follow these instructions, otherwise the Scientific studies have shown that patients who
warranty will not cover any damage that mayare fitted with implanted pacemakers are not nor-
occur.mally affected or put at risk by our induction cook-
Flush-mounted appliances may only be operateding zones.
The distance between the body and the cooking
following installation in suitable installation cabi-zone should, however, never be less than 30 cm!
nets and workplaces which conform to the relevant
standards. This ensures sufficient protection Electromagnetic fields can affect electronic circuits
against contact for electrical units as required byand interfere with portable transistor radios.
the VDE [Association of German Electrical Engi- Do not put magnetically rechargeable objects (e.g.,
neers].credit cards, cassettes) on the glass ceramic sur-
If your appliance malfunctions or if fractures,face while one or more induction cooking zones
cracks or splits appear:are in use!
- switch off all cooking zones, Do not put any metallic objects (e.g., spoons, pan
- disconnect the hob from the electricity supply.lids) on the induction surface as they can be
warmed up when the induction surface is in use.
Child Safety
3Some cookware can produce noises when
The cooking zones will become hot when you cook.used on induction cooking zones. This is not a
Therefore, always keep small children away from thefault in the hob and its function will not be im-
appliance.paired in any way as a result.
The appliance is not intended for use by young chil-
dren or infirm persons without supervision.Safety When Cleaning
Young children should be supervised to ensure that
they do not play with the appliance. For safety reasons do not clean the appliance with
a steam jet or high pressure cleaner.
Clean the hob in accordance with the maintenance
and cleaning instructions in this manual.
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