7Disposing of the packaging materialThe plastic materials are identified as follows:Appliance disposalThe appliance may only be disconnected from the power supply by trained and authorisedspecialised personnel.The specialised person must put the appliance out of commission electrically (removal ofconnection cable).Appliance descriptionYour appliance componentsYour hob componentsCeramic glass cooking surface: The appliance has a ceramic glass surface with four rapidresponse cooking zones.The cooking surface is non-porous and resistant to thermal shock. Pots may therefore beswapped from a hot to a cold zone.The smooth surface is easy to clean.Rapid response cooking zones: The appliance has rapid response cooking zones. Theparticularly powerful radiant heater elements substantially shorten the amount of timetaken for the zones to heat up.On switching on the cooking zones a brief buzzing tone in the heating elements may beheard. This noise is physically conditioned and has no negative influences on the appliance’sfunction. It is no longer heard once the cook zone is sufficiently heated.Single ring cooking zone: The cooking area has a single ring cooking zone. With this, yourappliance has a cooking zone for smaller pots. This saves energy.Double ring cooking zone: The cooking area has a double ring cooking zone. With this, yourappliance has a cooking zone with variable size, e.g., for smaller pots. This saves energy.Triple ring cooking zone: The cooking area has a triple ring cooking zone. With this, yourappliance has a cooking zone with variable size, e.g., for smaller pots. This saves energy.Casserole cooking zone (multi-purpose cooking zone): The cooking area is equipped witha casserole cooking zone (multi-purpose cooking zone). Depending on the setting it may beused as a round or oval cook zone.Symbol Plastic UsePE Polyethylene Outer wrapping, bagsPS Polystyrene (CFC free) Cushioning parts