• Do not operate the appliance by means of an externaltimer or separate remote-control system.• 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. CONDITIONS OF USEThis appliance is intended to be used inhousehold and similar applications suchas:• Farm houses• By clients in serviced apartments,holiday apartments and otherresidential type environments.www.aeg.com4