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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.