8

GB

Precautions and tips 

!

 This appliance has been designed and manufactured 

in compliance with international safety standards. The 

following warnings are provided for safety reasons and 

must be read carefully.

General safety

• 

This is a class 3 built-in appliance.

• 

Gas appliances require regular air exchange to 

maintain efficient operation. When installing 

the hob, follow the instructions provided in the 

paragraph on “Positioning” the appliance.

• 

These instructions are only valid for the 

countries whose symbols appear in the manual 

and on the serial number plate.

•  The appliance was designed for domestic use inside 

the home and is not intended for commercial or 

industrial use.

•  The appliance must not be installed outdoors, even 

in covered areas. It is extremely dangerous to leave 

the appliance exposed to rain and storms.

•  Do not touch the appliance with bare feet or with wet 

or damp hands and feet.

• 

The appliance must be used by adults only for 

the preparation of food, in accordance with the 

instructions outlined in this booklet. Any other 

use of the appliance (e.g. for heating the room) 

constitutes improper use and is dangerous. 

The manufacturer may not be held liable for any 

damage resulting from improper, incorrect and 

unreasonable use of the appliance.

•  Ensure that the power supply cables of other 

electrical appliances do not come into contact with 

the hot parts of the oven.

•  The openings used for ventilation and dispersion of 

heat must never be covered.

•  Always make sure the knobs are in the “



”/“



” 

position when the appliance is not in use.

•  When unplugging the appliance always pull the plug 

from the mains socket, do not pull on the cable.

•  Never carry out any cleaning or maintenance work 

without having detached the plug from the mains.

•  In case of malfunction, under no circumstances 

should you attempt to repair the appliance yourself. 

Repairs carried out by inexperienced persons 

may cause injury or further malfunctioning of 

the appliance. Contact a Service Centre (

see 

Assistance

).

•  Always make sure that pan handles are turned 

towards the centre of the hob in order to avoid 

accidental burns.

•  Do not close the glass cover (if present) when the 

gas burners or electric hotplates are still hot.

•  Do not leave the electric hotplate switched on 

without a pan placed on it.

•  Do not use unstable or deformed pans.

• 

Remove any liquid from the lid before opening it.

•  Prevent children and the disabled from coming 

into contact or having access at the ceramic glass 

cooking surface (if present) immediately before and 

after use, as the cooking surface will remain hot for 

at least a half hour after being turned off;

•  Contact service centers authorized by the 

manufacturer in the event the ceramic glass cooking 

surface breaks.

•  It is recommended that you follow the guidelines 

below:

•  Disconnect the appliance from the electrical supply 

in the event the ceramic glass cooking surface 

breakds.

•  The appliance should not be operated by people 

(including children) with reduced physical, sensory 

or mental capacities, by inexperienced individuals 

or by anyone who is not familiar with the product. 

These individuals should, at the very least, be 

supervised by someone who assumes responsibility 

for their safety or receive preliminary instructions 

relating to the operation of the appliance.

•  Do not let children play with the appliance.

• 

The appliance is not intended to be operated by 

means of an external timer or separate remote-

control system.

Disposal

•  When disposing of packaging material: observe local 

legislation so that the packaging may be reused.

•  The European Directive 2012/19/EC on Waste 

Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE), requires 

that old household electrical appliances must not be 

disposed of in the normal unsorted municipal waste 

stream. Old appliances must be collected separately 

in order to optimise the recovery and recycling of 

the materials they contain and reduce the impact 

on human health and the environment. The crossed 

out “wheeled bin” symbol on the product reminds 

you of your obligation, that when you dispose of the 

appliance it must be separately collected. 

Consumers may take their old appliance to public 

waste collection areas, other communal collection 

areas, or if national legislation allows return it to a 

retailer when purchasing a similar new product. 

All major household appliance manufacturers are 

active in the creation of systems to manage the 

collection and disposal of old appliances.