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This appliance is intended for domestic use and the household environment only. This appliance must only be used for food preparation. Do not leave the appliance unattended during operation. This appliance is not intended for operation with an external clock timer or a remote control. This appliance may be used by children 8 years old and older and by persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental capacity or a lack of experience or knowledge if they are supervised or they have been instructed about the safe use of the appliance and have understood the associated dangers. Never let children play with the appliance. Cleaning and user maintenance must not be carried out by unsupervised children. Risk of fire! ¦ Hot oil and fat can ignite very quickly. Never leave hot fat or oil unattended. Never use water to put out burning oil or fat. Switch off the hotplate. Extinguish flames carefully using a lid, fire blanket or something similar. ¦ The hotplates become very hot. Never place combustible items on the hob. Never place objects on the hob. ¦ The appliance gets hot. Do not keep combustible objects or aerosol cans in drawers directly underneath the hob. Risk of burns! The hotplates and surrounding area become very hot. Never touch the hot surfaces. Children under 8 years old must be kept at a safe distance from the appliance. Risk of electric shock! ¦ Cracks or fractures in the glass ceramic may cause electric shocks. Switch off the circuit breaker in the fuse box. Contact the after- sales service. ¦ Cleaning the appliance with steam may cause electric shocks. Do not use steam cleaners. Causes of damage Caution! ¦ Rough pot and pan bases scratch the ceramic. ¦ Avoid boiling pots dry. This may cause damage. ¦ Never place hot pots or pans on the control panel, the display area or the surround. This may cause damage. Over view The following table provides an overview of the most frequent kinds of damage: ¦ Incorrect repairs are dangerous. Repairs must only be carried out by a trained after- sales engineer. If the appliance is defective, switch off the circuit breaker in the fuse box. Risk of injury! Saucepans may suddenly jump due to liquid between the pan base and the hotplate. Always keep the hotplate and saucepan bases dry. ¦ Damage can occur if hard or pointed objects fall on the hob. ¦ Aluminium foil and plastic containers melt on hot hotplates. Oven protective foil is not suitable for your hob. Damage Cause Action Stains Food spills Remove spills immediately with a glass scraper. Unsuitable cleaning agents Only use cleaning agents which are suitable for ceramic Scratches Salt, sugar and sand Do not use the hob as a work surface or storage space. Rough pot and pan bases scratch the Check your cookware. ceramic. Discolouration Unsuitable cleaning agents Only use cleaning agents which are suitable for ceramic Pan abrasion ( e. g. aluminium) Lift the pots and pans when moving them. Blisters Sugar, food with a high sugar content Remove spills immediately with a glass scraper. Environmental protection Unpack the appliance and dispose of the packaging in an environmentally-responsible manner. Environmental protection This appliance is labelled in accordance with the European Directive 2002/ 96/ EU concerning used electrical and electronic appliances (WEEE – waste electrical and electronic equipment) . The guideline determines the framework for the return and recycling of used appliances as applicable. Tips for saving energy ¦ Always use the right lid for the pan in question. Cooking without the lid requires four times as much energy. ¦ Use pots and pans with even bases. Using cookware with uneven bases increases energy consumption. ¦ The diameter of the base of your pot or pan should match the size of the hotplate. In particular, if pots that are too small are placed on the hotplate, energy is wasted. Please note: Cookware manufacturers often specify the diameter of the top of the pan. This is usually bigger than the diameter of the base of the pan. ¦ Use a small pan for small quantities of food. A larger, less full saucepan requires more energy. ¦ Use only a little water when cooking. This saves energy. It also preserves vitamins and minerals in vegetables. ¦ Switch to a lower heat setting as soon as possible. ¦ Use the residual heat of the hob. For longer cooking times, you can switch the hotplate off 5 - 10 minutes before the end of the cooking time. Getting to know your appliance An overview of the models with their dimensions is given on page 2. The control panel . . . Hotplate and residual heat indicators The hotplate and residual heat indicators “ light up when a hotplate is warm: ¦ Hotplate indicator - during operation, shortly after you have switched on a hotplate. ¦ Residual heat indicator - after cooking, when the hotplate is still warm. You can use the residual heat to save energy, e. g. to keep a small dish warm or to melt chocolate. Setting the hob This section informs you how to s...
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