Important Safety Instructions; Safeguarding The Environment - Bauknecht EKI 6640/IN/01 Bedienungsanleitung

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

YOUR SAFETY AND THAT OF OTHERS IS VERY IMPORTANT
This manual and the appliance itself provide important safety messages, to be read and always observed.
This is the danger symbol, regarding safety, warning of potential risks to users and others.
All safety messages will be preceded by the danger symbol and the following words:
DANGER
WARNING
All messages relevant to safety specify the potential risk to which they refer and indicate how to reduce the risk of injury, damage and electric shocks due to incorrect
use of the appliance. Make sure to comply with the following:
- The appliance must be disconnected from the power supply before carrying out any installation operation.
- Installation and maintenance must be carried out by a specialised technician, in compliance with the manufacturer's instructions and the local safety regulations
in force. Do not repair or replace any part of the appliance unless specifically stated in the user manual.
- The appliance must be earthed.
- The power cable must be long enough for connecting the appliance, fitted in the cabinet, to the power supply.
- For installation to comply with the current safety regulations, an omnipolar switch with minimum contact gap of 3mm is required.
- Do not use multi-sockets or extension cords.
- Do not pull the appliance' s power cable.
- The electrical components must not be accessible to the user after installation.
- The appliance is designed solely for domestic use for cooking food. No other use is permitted (e.g. heating rooms). The Manufacturer declines any liability for
inappropriate use or incorrect setting of the controls.
- The appliance must not be used by persons (including children) with reduced physical, sensory or mental abilities, or without experience or knowledge of it,
unless supervised or instructed in its correct use by a person responsible.
- The accessible parts can become very hot during use. Children must be kept away from the appliance and watched over to ensure that they do not play with it.
- Do not touch the appliance heating elements during and after use. Do not allow the appliance to come into contact with cloths or other flammable materials until
all the components have cooled sufficiently.
- Do not place flammable materials on or near the appliance.
- Overheated oils and fats catch fire easily. Pay attention when cooking food products rich in fat and oil.
- Do not place metal objects, such as kitchen utensils (knives, forks, spoons, lids, etc.), on the cooking zone, as they can become very hot.
- A separator panel (not supplied) must be installed in the compartment under the appliance.
- If the surface of the hob is damaged (glass cracked or broken), do not use the appliance. Call the After-Sales Service.
- The appliance is not intended to be operated by means of an external timer or separate remote control system.

SAFEGUARDING THE ENVIRONMENT

Disposal of packing
The packing material is 100% recyclable and marked with the recycling symbol (
disposed of in compliance with local regulations.
Disposal
This appliance is marked in conformity with European Directive 2002/96/EC on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE).
By ensuring that this appliance is correctly disposed of, the user can help prevent potentially negative consequences for the environment and health.
The symbol on the appliance or the accompanying documentation indicates that this product should not be treated as domestic waste but must be taken to an
appropriate collection point for recycling WEEE.
Energy saving
For optimum results, it is advisable to:
• Use pots and pans with bottom width equal to that of the cooking zone.
• Only use flat-bottomed pots and pans.
• When possible, keep pot lids on during cooking.
• Use a pressure cooker to to save even more energy and time.
• Place the pot in the middle of the cooking zone marked on the hob.
Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in serious injury.
Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in serious injury.
GB8
). The various parts of the packing must not be dispersed in the environment, but