3IMPORTANT PRECAUTIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS✓ After having unpacked the appliance, check to ensure that it is not damaged.If you have any doubts, do not use it and consult your supplier or aprofessionally qualified technician.✓ Packing elements (i.e. plastic bags, polystyrene foam, nails, packing straps, etc.)should not be left around within easy reach of children, as these may causeserious injuries.✓ The packaging material is recyclable and is marked with the recycling symbol .✓ Do not attempt to modify the technical characteristics of the appliance as thismay become dangerous to use.✓ The manufacturer cannot be considered responsible for damage caused byunreasonable, incorrect or rash use of the appliance.✓ If you should decide not to use this appliance any longer (or decide to substitutean older model), before disposing of it, it is recommended that it be madeinoperative in an appropriate manner in accordance to health and environmentalprotection regulations, ensuring in particular that all potentially hazardous partsbe made harmless, especially in relation to children who could play with oldappliances.✓ The appliance should be installed and all the gas/electrical connections made bya qualified engineer in compliance with local regulations in force and followingthe manufacturer's instructionsTIPS FOR THE USER✓ During and after use of the cooktop, certain parts will become very hot. Do not touchhot parts.✓ Keep children away from the cooking hob when it is in use.✓ After use, ensure that the knobs are in position OFF, and close the main gas deliveryvalve or the gas cylinder valve.✓ In case of difficulty in the gas valves operation, call Service.✓ Before any cleaning or maintenance, switch off the electricity to the cooktop.Risk of fire!✓ Do not leave inflammable material on the cooktop.✓ Make sure that the electrical cables of other appliances installed nearby cannot comeinto contact with the cooktop.IMPORTANT PRECAUTIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS FORUSE OF ELECTRICAL APPLIANCESUse of any electrical appliance implies the necessity to follow a series of fundamentalrules. In particular:✓ Never touch the appliance with wet hands or feet;✓ do not operate the appliance barefooted;✓ do not allow children or disabled people to use the appliance without yoursupervision.The manufacturer cannot be held responsible for any damages caused by improper,incorrect or unreasonable use of the appliance.USER INSTRUCTIONS