Intended use en318Intended useIntendeduse Read these instructions carefully. Please keepthe instruction and installation manual, as wellas the appliance certificate, in a safe place forlater use or for subsequent owners.Check the appliance for damage afterunpacking it. Do not connect the appliance if ithas been damaged in transport.Only a licensed professional may connectappliances without plugs. Damage caused byincorrect connection is not covered underwarranty.This appliance is intended for private domesticuse and the household environment only. Theappliance must only be used for thepreparation of food and beverages. Thecooking process must be supervised. A shortcooking process must be supervised withoutinterruption. Only use the appliance inenclosed spaces.This appliance is intended for use up to amaximum height of 2000 metres above sealevel.Do not use covers. These can causeaccidents, due to overheating, catching fire ormaterials shattering, for example.Do not use inappropriate child safety shieldsor hob guards. These can cause accidents.This appliance may be used by children overthe age of 8 years old and by persons withreduced physical, sensory or mentalcapabilities or by persons with a lack ofexperience or knowledge if they aresupervised or are instructed by a personresponsible for their safety how to use theappliance safely and have understood theassociated hazards.Children must not play with, on, or around theappliance. Children must not clean theappliance or carry out general maintenanceunless they are at least 8 years old and arebeing supervised.Keep children below the age of 8 years old ata safe distance from the appliance and powercable.(Important safetyinformationImportantsafetyinformation :Warning – Risk of fire!■ Hot oil and fat can ignite very quickly. Neverleave hot fat or oil unattended. Never usewater to put out burning oil or fat. Switch offthe hotplate. Extinguish flames carefullyusing a lid, fire blanket or something similar.Risk of fire!■ The hotplates become very hot. Neverplace combustible items on the hob. Neverplace objects on the hob.Risk of fire!■ The appliance gets hot. Do not keepcombustible objects or aerosol cans indrawers directly underneath the hob.Risk of fire!■ The hob switches off automatically and canno longer be operated. It may switch onunintentionally at a later point. Switch off thecircuit breaker in the fuse box. Contact theafter-sales service.:Warning – Risk of burns!■ The hotplates and surrounding area(particularly the hob surround, if fitted)become very hot. Never touch the hotsurfaces. Keep children at a safe distance.Risk of burns!■ The hotplate heats up but the display doesnot work. Switch off the circuit breaker inthe fuse box. Contact the after-salesservice.:Warning – Risk of electric shock!■ Incorrect repairs are dangerous. Repairsmay only be carried out by one of ourtrained after-sales engineers. If theappliance is faulty, unplug the mains plug orswitch off the fuse in the fuse box. Contactthe after-sales service.Risk of electric shock!■ Do not use any high-pressure cleaners orsteam cleaners, which can result in anelectric shock.Risk of electric shock!■ A defective appliance may cause electricshock. Never switch on a defectiveappliance. Unplug the appliance from themains or switch off the circuit breaker in thefuse box. Contact the after-sales service.Risk of electric shock!■ Cracks or fractures in the glass ceramicmay cause electric shocks. Switch off thecircuit breaker in the fuse box. Contact theafter-sales service.:Warning – Risk of injury!Saucepans may suddenly jump due to liquidbetween the pan base and the hotplate.Always keep the hotplate and saucepan basesdry.