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• Fats and oil when heated can release
flammable vapours. Keep flames or
heated objects away from fats and oils
when you cook with them.
• The vapours that very hot oil releases can
cause spontaneous combustion.
• Used oil, that can contain food remnants,
can cause fire at a lower temperature
than oil used for the first time.
• Do not put flammable products or items
that are wet with flammable products in,
near or on the appliance.
Warning! Risk of damage to the
appliance.
• Do not keep hot cookware on the control
panel.
• Do not let cookware boil dry.
• Be careful not to let objects or cookware
fall on the appliance. The surface can be
damaged.
• Never leave a burner on with empty
cookware or without cookware.
• Do not put aluminium foil on the
appliance.
• Use only stable cookware with the correct
shape and diameter larger than the
dimensions of the burners.
• Make sure cookware is centrally
positioned on the burners.
• Do not use large cookware that overlap
the edges of the appliance. This can cause
damage to the worktop surface.
• Make sure the flame does not go out
when you quickly turn the knob from the
maximum to the minimum position.
• Use only the accessories supplied with
the appliance.
• Do not install a flame diffuser on the
burner.
• Do not let acid liquids, for example
vinegar, lemon juice or limescale remover,
touch the hob. This can cause matt
patches.
• Discoloration of the enamel or stainless
steel has no effect on the performance of
the appliance.
Care and cleaning
Warning! Do not remove the
buttons, knobs or gaskets from
the control panel. Water may get
inside the appliance and cause
damage.
• Clean the appliance regularly to prevent
the deterioration of the surface material.
• Deactivate the appliance and let it cool
down before you clean it.
• Disconnect the appliance from the
electrical supply before maintenance.
• Do not use water spray and steam to
clean the appliance.
• Clean the appliance with a moist soft
cloth. Only use neutral detergents. Do not
use abrasive products, abrasive cleaning
pads, solvents or metal objects.
• Do not clean the burners in the
dishwasher.
Service
• To repair the appliance contact the
Authorised Service Centre. Use original
spare parts only.
Disposal
Warning! Risk of injury or
suffocation.
• Contact your municipal authority for
information on how to dispose of the
appliance.
• Disconnect the appliance from the mains
supply.
• Cut off the mains electrical cable close to
the appliance and dispose of it.
• Flat the external gas pipes.
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