5Operating Instructions1 Safety instructions5 This appliance conforms with the following EU Directives:– 73/23/EEC dated 19.02.1973 Low Voltage Directive– 89/336/EEC dated 03.05.1989 EMC Directive inclusive of AmendingDirective 92/31/EEC– 93/68/EEC dated 22.07.1993 CE Marking DirectiveElectrical safety• This appliance must be only connected by a registered electrician.• In the event of faults with the appliance or damage to the glass ce-ramic (cracks, scratches or splits), the appliance must be switched offand disconnected from the electrical supply, to prevent the possibilityof an electric shock.• Repairs to the appliance must only be carried out by qualified serv-ice engineers. Considerable danger may result from improper repairs.If repairs become necessary, please contact our Customer Services oryour dealer.Child Safety• Never leave children unsupervised when the appliance is in use.Safety during use• This appliance should be used only for normal domestic cooking,roasting and baking of food.• Do not use the cooking surface to heat up the room.• Overheated fats and oils can ignite quickly. If you are cooking foodsin fat or oil (e. g. chips), you should watch the cooking process.• If you are using cookware with a long handle, turn the handle so thatit does not project over the ring. Make sure that the handle is not po-sitioned over a hot or warm cooking zone.• Be careful if connecting electrical appliances to sockets near to thisappliance. Electrical leads should not be allowed to come near therings or to become caught under the hot oven door.• Switch the cooking zones off after each use.• Warning: Danger of burns! The interior surfaces of the oven be-come very hot during use.