5Operating Instructions1 SafetyThe safety aspects of this appliance comply with accepted technicalstandards and the German Appliance Safety Law. However, as manufac-turers we also believe it is our responsibility to familiarise you with thefollowing safety instructions.Electrical Safety• The installation and connection of the new appliance must only becarried out by qualified personnel.• Repairs to the appliance are only to be carried out by approved serv-ice engineers. Repairs carried out by inexperienced persons may causeinjury or serious malfunctioning. If your appliance needs repairing,please contact your local customer center or your dealer.3 Please follow these instructions, otherwise the warranty will not coverany damage that may occur.• Flush-mounted appliances may only be operated following installa-tion in suitable installation cabinets and workplaces which conformto the relevant standards. This ensures sufficient protection againstcontact for electrical units as required by the VDE [Association ofGerman Electrical Engineers].• If your appliance malfunctions or if 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 you cook. Therefore, alwayskeep small children away from the appliance.Safety During Use• This appliance may only be used for normal cooking and frying in thehome. It is not designed for commercial or industrial purposes.• Do not use the hob to heat the room.• Take care when plugging electric appliances into mains sockets nearthe hob. Connection leads must not come into contact with the hotsurface.