Warning! Sharp objects and abrasive cleaningagents will damage the appliance.For your safety, do not clean the appliance with steamblasters or high-pressure cleaners.Scratches or dark stains on the glass ceramic haveno effect on how the appliance operates.Removing the dirt:1. – Remove immediately: melting plastic, plastic foil,and food containing sugar. Use a special glassceramic scraper. Put the scraper on the glass ce-ramic surface at an acute angle and slide the bladeon the surface.– Stop the appliance and let it cool down before youclean: limescale rings, water rings, fat stains, shi-ny metallic discolorations. Use a special cleanerfor glass ceramic or stainless steel.2. Clean the appliance with a damp cloth and some de-tergent.3. At the end rub the appliance dry with a clean cloth.What to do if...Problem Possible cause and remedyThe appliance does not operate. • Set the heat setting.• Examine the fuse in the electrical system of the house in the fuse box. Ifthe fuses blow time after time, speak to an authorised electrician.The residual heat indicator does notcome on.The cooking zone is not hot because it operated only for a short time. If thecooking zone must be hot, speak to the after sales service.If you tried the above solutions and cannot repair theproblem, speak to your dealer or the Customer Care De-partment. Give the data from the rating plate, three-digit-letter code for the glass ceramic (it is in the corner of thecooking surface) and an error message that comes on.If you operated the appliance incorrectly, the servicing bya customer service technician or dealer will not be free ofcharge, even during the warranty period. The instructionsabout the customer service and conditions of guaranteeare in the guarantee booklet.Environment concernsThe symbol on the product or on its packagingindicates that this product may not be treated ashousehold waste. Instead it should be taken to theappropriate collection point for the recycling of electricaland electronic equipment. By ensuring this product isdisposed of correctly, you will help prevent potentialnegative consequences for the environment and humanhealth, which could otherwise be caused by inappropriatewaste handling of this product. For more detailedinformation about recycling of this product, pleasecontact your local council, your household waste disposalservice or the shop where you purchased the product.Packaging materialThe packaging materials are friendly to the envi-ronment and can be recycled. The plastic compo-nents are identified by marking: >PE<,>PS<, etc. Discardthe packaging materials as household waste at the wastedisposal facilities in your municipality.7