• The vapours that very hot oil releases can causespontaneous combustion.• Used oil, that can contain food remnants, cancause fire at a lower temperature than oil usedfor the first time.• Do not put flammable products or items that arewet with flammable products in, near or on theappliance.WARNING! Risk of damage to theappliance.• Do not keep hot cookware on the control panel.• Do not let cookware to boil dry.• Be careful not to let objects or cookware fall onthe appliance. The surface can be damaged.• Do not activate the cooking zones with emptycookware or without cookware.• Do not put aluminium foil on the appliance.• Use only stable cookware with the correctshape and diameter larger than the dimensionsof the burners.• Make sure cookware is centrally positioned onthe burners.• Make sure the flame does not go out when youquickly turn the knob from the maximum to theminimum position.• Use only the accessories supplied with theappliance.• Do not install a flame diffuser on the burner.• The use of a gas cooking appliance results inthe production of heat and moisture. Providegood ventilation in the room where theappliance is installed.• Prolonged intensive use of the appliance maycall for additional ventilation, for exampleopening of a window, or more effectiveventilation, for example increasing the level ofmechanical ventilation where present.• This appliance is for cooking purposes only. Itmust not be used for other purposes, forexample room heating.• Do not let acid liquids, for example vinegar,lemon juice or limescale remover, touch the hob.This can cause matt patches.• Discoloration of the enamel or stainless steelhas no effect on the performance of theappliance.CARE AND CLEANINGWARNING! Do not remove thebuttons, knobs or gaskets from thecontrol panel. Water may get insidethe appliance and cause damage.• Clean regularly the appliance to prevent thedeterioration of the surface material.• Deactivate the appliance and let it cool downbefore you clean it.• Disconnect the appliance from the electricalsupply before maintenance.• Do not use water spray and steam to clean theappliance.• Clean the appliance with a moist soft cloth. Onlyuse neutral detergents. Do not use any abrasiveproducts, abrasive cleaning pads, solvents ormetal objects.• Do not clean the burners in the dishwasher.DISPOSALWARNING! Risk of injury orsuffocation.• Contact your municipal authority for informationon how to discard the appliance correctly.• Disconnect the appliance from the mainssupply.• Cut off the mains electrical cable close to theappliance and dispose of it.• Flat the external gas pipes.SERVICE• To repair the appliance contact an AuthorisedService Centre.• Use original spare parts only.5