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Never flambé under an extractor hood
■ The high flames can cause fire. Even if the ventilator is switched off.
Use of the cooking surface
■ The glass-ceramic cooking surface is very strong but not unbreakable. A breakage
may occur if a sharp object falls on it.
■ Do not use the hob as a work surface for cutting meat or vegetables, for instance.
■ Do not continue to use an appliance whose cooking surface is showing a break or
cracks. Switch the appliance off immediately. Remove the plug from the socket or
set the switch of the power supply cable (in the case of a fixed connection) to zero
or turn off the fuse switch(es) in the meter cupboard. Phone the service
department.
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What you should pay attention to
Never open the casing of the appliance
Ensure that there is adequate ventilation during use
■ Keep natural ventilation openings open.
If there is a drawer under the hob
■ Ensure that there is a sufficient gap between the hob and the contents of the
drawer.
■ Do not place any flammable objects in the drawer.
Use the hob only for preparing dishes
■ The appliance is not suitable for space heating.
The cooking zones get very hot during use and also remain hot for some time
after use (see also 'residual heat indication')
■ Do not allow small children in the vicinity of the hob during and soon after
cooking.
Empty pans and boiling dry
■ Never leave an empty pan on a cooking zone that is switched on.
■ Avoid the pan boiling dry.
■ The cooking zones are protected against overheating, but the pan may be
damaged.
Always use suitable cooking utensils
■ Damage arising from the use of unsuitable pans or from boiling dry is excluded
from the guarantee.
Use of fat and oil
■ Grease and oil are flammable when overheated. Stay near the cooker when
preparing dishes.
Use of other equipment near the hob
■ Make sure that cables of electrical machines (such as a mixer) do not end up on
hot cooking zones.
