• Never immerse the appliance, the power cord or
the plug in water or any other liquid.
• Do not handle the appliance or the plug with wet
hands.
• This appliance may be used by children from 8 years
of age and by persons with compromised physical,
sensory or mental abilities or lack of experience and
knowledge, provided they have received supervision
or comprehensive instructions regarding the safe
use of the appliance and that they understand
the related risks. Children must not play with this
appliance. User cleaning and maintenance should
not be performed on the appliance by children unless
they are over 8 years old and supervised by an adult.
• Keep the appliance and its cord out of the reach of
children under 8 years old.
• Never leave the appliance unattended when in
operation.
• Always set the thermostat knob to the "MIN" position
and unplug the appliance from the outlet when not
in use or when cleaning. Make sure that the plate
has cooled down before you start cleaning it.
• When unplugging the power cord, always pull it out
by the plug, never the cord itself.
• Do not use this appliance:
- if the power cord is damaged,
- in the event of a malfunction,
- if the appliance has been subjected to impacts or
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- if it has fallen into water,
- if it has been dropped.
Please take it to a customer service department
centre, where it will be inspected and repaired. The
user may not perform any repairs.
• For safety reasons, if the power cord is damaged,
you must get it replaced by your retailer, retail store
service department or a similarly qualified person.
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peCial instruCtions
• Make sure that the ventilation holes on the bottom
of the appliance are not obstructed to ensure
proper operation.
• Be aware of the handles of the pots and pans. Arrange
them in such a way as to prevent possible falls.
• Do not let the power cord hang over the edge of a
table or worktop, and do not allow it to come into
contact with sharp objects or hot surfaces.
• Constantly monitor any cooking processes that
use fats and oils as they can ignite quickly.
• Extreme caution is recommended when moving
a pan containing boiling oil or any other boiling
liquid.
• Do not place or leave an empty pan on the hotplate
while it is in operation.
• Do not use sharp utensils (fork, knife, etc.) on the
hotplate as this may damage the coating.
• Always cook food in a pan or saucepan, do not cook
directly on the hotplate without a pan.
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