BEFORE USING THE APPLIANCEBefore use, remove:- all stickers on the cooktop;- protective cardboard packaging and protectiveplastic film;- Check whether the cooktop has beendamaged during transport. If you areuncertain, contact the After-Sales Service.• Keep the packaging material (plastic bags,polystyrene parts, etc.) out of the reach ofchildren, as they are potentially dangerous.• The packaging material is entirely recyclable, andis marked with the recycling symbol .• This appliance is marked according to theEuropean directive2002/96/EC on Waste Electrical and ElectronicEquipment (WEEE).By ensuring this product is disposed of correctly,you will help prevent potential negativeconsequences for the environment and humanhealth, which could otherwise be caused byinappropriate waste handling of this product.• The symbol on the product, or on thedocuments accompanying the product, indicatesthat this appliance may not be treated ashousehold waste. Instead it shall be handed overto the applicable collection point for the recyclingof electrical and electronic equipment.Disposal must be carried out in accordance withlocal environmental regulations for wastedisposal.For more detailed information about treatment,recovery and recycling of this product, pleasecontact your local city office, your householdwaste disposal service or the shop where youpurchased the product.• Ensure that the installation and electricalconnections are performed by a qualifiedtechnician, following the manufacturer’sinstructions and in compliance with current localsafety regulations.CAUTION: This cooktop complies with allapplicable safety and electromagnetic compatibilitylegislation.However, persons with pacemaker should keep ata safe distance from the appliance. This is because itis not possible to guarantee that all pacemakers onthe market comply with the standards incompliance with which this appliance was tested soit is not possible to provide an absolute guarantee ofthe absence of potentially harmful interference.DECLARATION OF CONFORMITYDECLARATION OF CONFORMITY• This cooktop is suitable for contact withfoodstuffs and complies withEEC (CE) Regulation n. 1935/2004• This appliance has been designed to be usedexclusively for cooking food. Any other use (e.g.for room heating) is to be considered improperand consequently dangerous.• The appliance has been designed, constructedand sold in compliance with:- safety objectives of the “Low Voltage” Directive2006/95/CE (which replaces 73/23/CEE andsubsequent amendments).- protection requirements of“EMC” Directive 89/336/EEC;Requirements of Directive 93/68/EEC.17