• The appliance may not be used outdoors.
• Do not use the appliance as a worktop. The appliance can
be switched on by accident or still be hot, which means that
objects could melt, get hot or catch fire.
• Never cover the appliance with a cloth or something similar. If
the appliance is still hot or is switched on, there is a fire hazard.
• Never clean the hob with a high pressure cleaner or steam
cleaner.
• Do not use the appliance in a room with an ambient
temperature below 5°C.
• If the appliance is used for the first time, it will smell ‘new’. This
is normal. The smell will disappear through ventilation.
• Keep natural ventilation openings open.
• During prolonged use of the hob, extra ventilation will be
required. Open a window, for example, or install a mechanical
fan.
• Never flambé under a cooker hood. The high flames could
cause a fire even with the fan switched off.
• The cooking zones are hot during and immediately after use.
• Avoid direct contact with materials that are not heat-resistant.
• The distance from the pan to a knob or non-heat-resistant
wall must always be greater than two centimetres. At smaller
distances the high temperature could cause the knobs or the
wall to become discoloured and/or deformed.
• If a drawer is fitted underneath the appliance, without
an intermediate shelf, then no easily flammable objects/
substances may be stored in it. Ensure there is several
centimetres clearance between the underside of the hob and
the contents of any drawer.
• The appliance is not intended to be operated by means of an
external timer or a separate remote control system.
• Do not place metal objects such as knives, forks, spoons and
lids on the surface of the hob. These can become hot.
• This appliance may only be fitted by a certified installer.
• Defective parts may only be replaced by original parts. Only
for those parts will the manufacturer be able to guarantee that
they meet the safety requirements.
• Damage as a result of incorrect connection, incorrect fitting or
incorrect use does not fall under the warranty.
• If the connecting cable is damaged, it may only be replaced by
the manufacturer, its service organisation or similarly qualified
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