• CAUTION: The appliance must not be supplied through anexternal switching device, such as a timer, or connected toa circuit that is regularly switched on and off by a utility.• CAUTION: The cooking process has to be supervised. Ashort 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 they can gethot.• Do not use the appliance before installing it in the built-instructure.• Do not use a steam cleaner to clean the appliance.• If the glass ceramic surface / glass surface is cracked,switch off the appliance and unplug it from the mains. Incase the appliance is connected to the mains directly usingjunction box, remove the fuse to disconnect the appliancefrom power supply. In either case contact the AuthorisedService Centre.• If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by themanufacturer, an authorized Service or similarly qualifiedpersons in order to avoid a hazard.• WARNING: Use only hob guards designed by themanufacturer of the cooking appliance or indicated by themanufacturer of the appliance in the instructions for use assuitable or hob guards incorporated in the appliance. Theuse of inappropriate guards can cause accidents.2. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS2.1 InstallationWARNING!Only a qualified person must install thisappliance.WARNING!Risk of injury or damage to the appliance.• Remove all the packaging.• Do not install or use a damagedappliance.• Follow the installation instructions suppliedwith the appliance.86 ENGLISH