4During Operation• This appliance has been designed for non professional purpose in private houses only. It is meantto cook edible foodstuff only and MUST NOT be used for any other purposes.• It is dangerous to alter the specification in any way.• For hygiene and safety reasons, this appliance should be kept clean at all times. A build-up of fatsor other foodstuff could result in a fire.• Do not use this hob if it is in contact with water. Do not operate the hob with wet hands.• Never leave the hob unattended when cooking with oil and fats.• Unstable or misshapen pans should not be used on the hob as unstable pans can cause an accidentby tipping or spillage.• Never use plastic or aluminium foil dishes on the hob.• Perishable food, plastic items and areosols may be affected by heat and should not be stored aboveor below the hob unit.• Under no circumstances should you attempt to repair the appliance yourself. Repairs carried out byunexperienced persons may cause injury or serious malfunctioning. Refer to your local ServiceCentre. Always insist on genuine spare parts.• Ensure that all control knobs are in the OFF position when not in use.• Should you connect any electrical tool to a plug near this cooking appliance, ensure that electric cablesare not in contact with it and keep them far enough from the heated parts of this appliance.• If the appliance is out of order, disconnect it from the electric supply.Child Safety• This appliance is not intended for use by children or other persons whose physical, sensory or mentalcapabilities or lack of experience and knowledge prevents them from using the appliance safelywithout supervision or instruction by a responsible person to ensure that they can use the appliancesafely.• This appliance has been designed to be operated by adults and children under supervision. Youngchildren MUST NOT be allowed to tamper with the controls or play near or with the appliance.These warnings are provided in the interest of safety. You must read them carefully beforeinstalling or using the appliance.It is most important that this instruction book should be retained with the appliance for futurereference. Should the appliance be sold or transferred, always ensure that the book is leftwith the appliance in order that the new owner can get to know the functions of the applianceand the relevant warnings.These instructions are only valid for countries whose identification symbols are shown onthe cover of this instruction booklet and on the appliance itself.Important Safety InformationENGLISH