4OPERATING INSTRUCTIONSSafetyThe safety aspects of this appliance comply with the accepted technicalstandards and the German Appliance Safety Law. However, we also considerit our obligation as a manufacturer to make you aware of the followingsafety information.Electrical SafetyThe new appliance may only be installed and connected up by quali-fied personnel, according to the manufacturers instructions and to therelevant country standards.Repairs to the appliance should only be carried out by approved serviceengineers. Improper repairs can cause injury or significant malfunction. Ifyour appliance needs repairing, please contact your local AEG Service ForceCentre.If your appliance malfunctions, or fractures, cracks or splits appear:- switch off all cooking zones,- Disconnect the hob from the electricity supply.Child SafetyThe cooking zones will become hot when the hob is in use. Therefore, always keep small children away.Safety During UseThis appliance is intended for domestic cooking only. It is not designed forcommercial or industrial purposes.Do not use the hob to heat the room.Take care when plugging electrical appliances into mains sockets near thehob. Connecting leads must not come into contact with the hot surface.Overheated fats and oils catch fire quickly. You should supervise cookingwhen preparing foods in fat or oil (e.g. chips).Switch the cooking zones off after use.If a hot pan is placed on a cold cooking zone, and the cooking zone is heated by the pan, no indication is given on the residual heat display.Operating Instructions (GB)