• The bottom of the appliance can gethot. Make sure to install a separationpanel made from plywood, kitchencarcass material or other non-flammable materials under theappliance to prevent access to thebottom.2.2 Electrical ConnectionWARNING!Risk of fire and electricshock.• All electrical connections should bemade by a qualified electrician.• The appliance must be earthed.• Before connecting the hob to an ovenand before every wiring make surethe main terminals of both appliancesare not live.• Make sure that the parameters on therating plate are compatible with theelectrical ratings of the mains powersupply.• Make sure the appliance is installedcorrectly. Loose and incorrectelectricity mains cable or plug (ifapplicable) can make the terminalbecome too hot.• Use the correct electricity mainscable.• Do not let the electricity mains cabletangle.• Make sure that a shock protection isinstalled.• Use the strain relief clamp on thecable.• Make sure the mains cable or plug (ifapplicable) does not touch the hotappliance or hot cookware, when youconnect the appliance to the nearsockets.• Do not use multi-plug adapters andextension cables.• Make sure not to cause damage tothe mains plug (if applicable) or to themains cable. Contact our AuthorisedService Centre or an electrician tochange a damaged mains cable.• The shock protection of live andinsulated parts must be fastened insuch a way that it cannot be removedwithout tools.• Connect the mains plug to the mainssocket only at the end of theinstallation. Make sure that there isaccess to the mains plug after theinstallation.• If the mains socket is loose, do notconnect the mains plug.• Do not pull the mains cable todisconnect the appliance. Always pullthe mains plug.• Use only correct isolation devices: lineprotecting cut-outs, fuses (screw typefuses removed from the holder), earthleakage trips and contactors.• The electrical installation must havean isolation device which lets youdisconnect the appliance from themains at all poles. The isolationdevice must have a contact openingwidth of minimum 3 mm.2.3 UseWARNING!Risk of injury, burns andelectric shock.• Remove all the packaging, labellingand protective film (if applicable)before first use.• Use this appliance in a householdenvironment.• Do not change the specification of thisappliance.• Make sure that the ventilationopenings are not blocked.• Do not let the appliance stayunattended during operation.• Set the cooking zone to “off” aftereach use.• Do not put cutlery or saucepan lids onthe cooking zones. They can becomehot.• Do not operate the appliance with wethands or when it has contact withwater.• Do not use the appliance as a worksurface or as a storage surface.• If the surface of the appliance iscracked, disconnect immediately theappliance from the power supply. Thisto prevent an electrical shock.• When you place food into hot oil, itmay splash.WARNING!Risk of fire and explosionwww.aeg.com16