capabilities or by persons with a lack of
experience or knowledge if they are
supervised or are instructed by a person
responsible for their safety how to use the
appliance safely and have understood the
associated hazards.
Children must not play with, on, or around
the appliance. Children must not clean the
appliance or carry out general maintenance
unless they are at least 15 years old and
are being supervised.
Keep children below the age of 8 years old
at a safe distance from the appliance and
power cable.
Risk of deflagration!
Accumulation of unburned gas in an
enclosed area carries a risk of deflagration.
Do not subject the appliance to draughts.
These might blow out the burners. Carefully
read the instructions and warnings on the
operation of gas burners.
Risk of poisoning!
The kitchen will become hot and humid and
combustion products produced when this
gas appliance is used. Make sure the
kitchen is well ventilated, particularly when
the hob is in operation: either keep the
natural ventilation apertures open, or install
a ventilation system (extractor hood).
Intense prolonged use of the appliance may
require additional or more effective
ventilation: open a window or increase the
power of the ventilation system.
Risk of burns!
The hotplates and their immediate vicinity
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get very hot. Never touch the hot surfaces.
Keep children under 8 years old well away
from this appliance.
If the liquefied gas bottle is not upright,
Risk of burns!
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liquefied propane/butane can enter the
appliance. Intense darting flames may
therefore escape from the burners.
Components may become damaged and
start to leak over time so that gas escapes
uncontrollably. Both can cause burns.
Always use liquefied gas bottles in an
upright position.
If the residual heat indicator is not
Risk of burns!
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working, disconnect the hotplate and
notify the Technical Assistance Service.
Risk of fire!
The hotplates get very hot. Do not rest
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inflammable objects on the hob. Do not
store objects on the hob.
Do not store or use corrosive chemicals,
Risk of fire!
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products which produce fumes,
inflammable materials or non-food
products below or near this domestic
appliance.
Fat or oil which is overheated can catch
Risk of fire!
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fire easily. Never leave fat or oil to heat up
unattended. If oil or fats do catch fire,
never use water to put the fire out. Put the
fire out by covering the pan with a lid and
switch off the hotplate.
Risk of injury!
Cracks or fractures in the glass plate are
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dangerous. Shut immediately off all
burners and any electrical heating
element. Unplug the appliance from the
mains or switch off the circuit breaker in
the fuse box. Shut off the gas supply. Do
not touch the appliance surface. Never
switch on a faulty appliance. Contact the
after-sales service.
Pans which are damaged, are not the right
Risk of injuries!
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size, hang over the edge of the hob or are
not positioned correctly can cause serious
injuries. Follow the advice and warnings
provided relating to the cooking pans.
The pan may suddenly jump due to the
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Risk of injuries!
presence of liquid between the base of the
pan and the hotplate. Always ensure that
the hotplate and the bottom of the pan are
kept dry.
In the event of a malfunction, turn off the
Risk of injuries!
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appliance's gas and electricity supply. For
repairs, call our Technical Assistance
Service.
Do not tamper with the appliance's
Risk of injuries!
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interior. If necessary, call our Technical
Assistance Service.
If a control knob is too stiff to turn or it is
Risk of injury!
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loose, it must not be used. Contact our
after-sales service immediately to have the
control knob repaired or replaced.
Risk of electric shock!
Do not clean the appliance using steam
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cleaners.
Cracks or fractures in the glass plate
Risk of electric shock!
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could cause electric shocks. Switch off the
circuit breaker in the fuse box. Contact the
after-sales service.
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