■ Children less than 8 years of age shall
be kept away unless continuously su-
pervised.
CAUTION
Risk of injury for children!
Children can injure themselves if they
play over, on or near the hob.
■ Do not store items that could be of
interest to children in the storage
space above or behind the hob. Chil-
dren could be encouraged to climb
onto the hob.
■ Do not leave pot/pan handles stick-
ing out over the edge of the worktop;
this ensures children cannot reach up
and pull down the cookware.
Risks in handling household
electrical appliances
WARNING
Risk of electric shock!
Touching live parts may result in severe
injury or death.
■ Only use the appliance indoors. Do
not use in wet rooms or in the rain.
■ Do not operate or continue to use the
appliance, if it
– shows visible signs of damage (e.g.
the mains cord is defective),
– starts smoking or there is a smell of
burning,
– makes unfamiliar noises.
In such cases, remove the mains plug
from the socket or unscrew/isolate the
fuse and contact our service depart-
ment (see "Service" on Page EN-24).
■ The appliance corresponds to protec-
tion class I and may only be connected
Safety
to a socket with a protective conduc-
tor that has been installed proper-
ly. When connecting the appliance,
make sure that the voltage is correct.
More detailed information about this
can be found on the type plate.
■ To disconnect this appliance from the
power supply, pull the mains plug out
of the socket. The appliance must,
therefore, be connected to an easi-
ly accessible socket so that it can be
quickly disconnected from the power
supply in the event of malfunction.
■ Since all poles of the appliance can-
not be disconnected from the mains
via an accessible disconnecting de-
vice, an all-pole disconnecting device
in accordance with overvoltage cate-
gory III must be connected within the
house installation with at least 3 mm
contact clearance; consult a qualified
professional if necessary (see "Ser-
vice" on Page EN-24).
■ Do not kink or pinch the mains cable
or lay it over sharp edges.
■ Lay out the mains cable in such a way
that it does not become a trip hazard.
■ Do not extend or modify the mains
cable.
■ Keep the supply cord away from na-
ked flames and hot surfaces.
■ Always pull on the mains plug and
not the mains cable.
■ Never touch the mains plug with wet
hands.
■ Never immerse the mains cable or
plug in water or any other liquids.
■ If the supply cord is damaged, it must
be replaced by the manufacturer, its
service agent or similarly qualified
persons in order to avoid a hazard.
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