11

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.

Practical advice on using the appliance

In addition, to obtain the best results from your hob:
•  Use pans with a thick, flat base in order to fully utilise the 

cooking zone.

•  Always use pans with a diameter which is large enough 

to cover the hotplate fully, in order to use all the available 
heat.

•  Make sure that the base of the cookware is always clean 

and dry, in order to fully utilise and extend the life of both 
the cooking zones and the cookware.

•  Avoid using the same cookware which has been used 

on gas burners: the heat concentration on gas burners 
may distort the base of the pan, causing it not to adhere 

correctly.

This appliance conforms to the following European 

Economic Community directives:
- 2006/95/EEC dated 12/12/06 (Low Voltage) and subsequent 
amendments;
-2004/108/EEC dated 15/12/04 (Electromagnetic 
Compatibility) and subsequent amendments;
- 93/68/EEC dated 22/07/93 and subsequent amendments.

General safety

!

 Make sure that the air inlet behind the fan grille is never 

obstructed. The built-in hob should, in fact, be provided 
with suitable ventilation for the cooling of the electronic 
components used in the appliance.
•  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 when barefoot 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.

•  Do not use the hob as a worktop or chopping board.
•  The glass ceramic hob is resistant to mechanical shocks, 

but it may crack (or even break) if hit with a sharp object 
such as a tool. If this happens, disconnect the appliance 
from the electricity mains immediately and contact a Service 
Centre.

•  Ensure that power supply cables of other electrical 

appliances do not come into contact with the hot parts of the 
hob.

•  Remember that the cooking zones remain relatively hot for 

at least thirty minutes after they have been switched off. 
An indicator light provides a warning when residual heat is 
present (

see Start-up and use

).

•  Keep any object which could melt away from the hob, for 

example plastic and aluminium objects, or products with a 
high sugar content. Be especially careful when using plastic 
film and aluminium foil or packaging: if placed on surfaces 
which are still hot, they may cause serious damage to the 
hob.

•  Always make sure that pan handles are turned towards the 

centre of the hob in order to avoid accidental burns.

•  When unplugging the appliance, always pull the plug from 

the mains socket; do not pull on the cable.

•  Never perform any cleaning or maintenance work without 

having disconnected the appliance from the electricity 
mains.

•  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.
•  Do not look at the halogen lamps in the cooking zones for 

long if they are present.

Disposal 

•  When disposing of packaging material: observe local 

legislation so that the packaging may be reused.

•  The European Directive 2002/96/EC relating to Waste 

Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) states that 
household appliances should not be disposed of using 
the normal solid urban waste cycle. Exhausted appliances 
should be collected separately in order to optimise the cost 
of re-using and recycling the materials inside the machine, 
while preventing potential damage to the atmosphere and 
to public health. The crossed-out dustbin is marked on all 
products to remind the owner of their obligations regarding 
separated waste collection.

  For further information relating to the correct disposal of 

exhausted household appliances, owners may contact the 
public service provided or their local dealer.