• WARNING: Unattended cooking on a hob with fat oroil can be dangerous and may result in fire.• NEVER try to extinguish a fire with water, but switchoff the appliance and then cover flame e.g. with a lidor a fire blanket.• CAUTION: The cooking process has to be supervised.A short term cooking process has to be supervisedcontinuously.• WARNING: Danger of fire: Do not store items on thecooking surfaces.• Metallic objects such as knives, forks, spoons and lidsshould not be placed on the hob surface since theycan get hot.• Do not use a steam cleaner to clean the appliance.• After use, switch off the hob element by its controland do not rely on the pan detector.• If the glass ceramic surface / glass surface is cracked,switch off the appliance to avoid the possibility ofelectric shock.• If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced bythe manufacturer, an authorized Service or similarlyqualified persons in order to avoid a hazard.• WARNING: Use only hob guards designed by themanufacturer of the cooking appliance or indicated bythe manufacturer of the appliance in the instructionsfor use as suitable or hob guards incorporated in theappliance. The use of inappropriate guards can causeaccidents.2. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS2.1 InstallationWARNING!Only a qualified person mustinstall this appliance.• Remove all the packaging.• Do not install or use a damagedappliance.• Follow the installation instructionsupplied with the appliance.• Keep the minimum distance from theother appliances and units.• Always take care when moving theappliance as it is heavy. Always usesafety gloves and enclosed footwear.• Seal the cut surfaces with a sealant toprevent moisture to cause swelling.• Protect the bottom of the appliancefrom steam and moisture.• Do not install the appliance adjacentto a door or under a window. Thiswww.aeg.com4