If the surface is cracked, switch off
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the appliance to avoid the possibili-
ty of electric shock. (switch off and/
or unscrew fuse). Contact our Ser-
vice department (see "Service" on
page EN-26).
Risks to children
Risk of suffocation!
Do not allow children to play with the
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packaging fi lm. They may get caught
in it and suffocate.
Prevent children from taking small
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parts out of the accessory bag and
putting them in their mouths.
Risk of burns!
Do not store items that could be of
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interest to children in the storage
space above or below the hob. Chil-
dren could be encouraged to climb on
the hob.
Do not leave pot/pan handles stick-
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ing out over the edge of the worktop;
this ensures children cannot reach up
and pull down the cookware.
CAUTION
Risks for certain groups of people
Danger to children and persons with
reduced physical, sensory or mental
abilities (e.g. people with disabilities
to some extent, older persons with im-
paired physical and mental abilities)
For your safety
or who lack experience and knowledge
(e.g. older children).
This appliance can be used by chil-
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dren aged eight years and up, and by
persons with reduced physical, senso-
ry or mental abilities, or who lack ex-
perience and/or knowledge, if they
are supervised or have been instruct-
ed in the safe use and understand the
risks associated with its use.
Children should not be allowed to
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play with the appliance nor should
they have access to the appliance
when left unattended.
Cleaning and user maintenance must
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not be carried out by children unless
they are supervised.
Risks when handling the
appliance
Fire hazard!
If food is prepared in oil, in fat or with
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alcohol, do not leave the hob unsu-
pervised! Food may ignite of its own
accord.
In case of cookware fi re:
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Put the lid on immediately!
–
Never extinguish burning oil or fat
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with water!
If a fi re starts, immediately switch
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off the hob and switch off the auto-
matic circuit breakers and/or unscrew
the fuses. To extinguish the fi re, use
a suitable fi re extinguisher with the
designation 'F' or a fi re blanket.
Once the fi re has been extinguished,
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have the appliance checked by our
Service department (see "Service" on
page EN-26).
Never fl ambé under an extractor
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hood. Otherwise the grease fi lter in
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