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TECHNICAL pASSpoRT
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Electric Hob
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE
Electrical Shock Hazard
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Do not cook on a broken or cracked hob. If the hob surface should break or
crack, switch the appliance off immediately at the mains power supply (wall switch)
and contact a qualified technician.
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Switch the hob off at the wall before cleaning or maintenance.
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Failure to follow this advice may result in electrical shock or
death.
Health Hazard
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This appliance complies with electromagnetic safety standards.
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However, persons with cardiac pacemakers or other electrical implants (such
as insulin pumps) must consult with their doctor or implant manufacturer before
using this appliance to make sure that their implants will not be affected by the
electromagnetic field.
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Failure to follow this advice may result in death.
Hot Surface Hazard
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During use, accessible parts of this appliance will become hot enough to
cause burns.
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Do not let your body, clothing or any item other than suitable cookware
contact the ceramic glass until the surface is cool.
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Beware: Metallic objects such as knives, forks, spoons and lids should not be
placed on the hob surface since they can get hot.
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Keep children away.
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Handles of saucepans may be hot to touch. Check saucepan handles do not
overhang other cooking zones that are on. Keep handles out of reach of children.
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Failure to follow this advice could result in burns and scalds.
Cut Hazard
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The razor-sharp blade of a hob scraper is exposed when the safety cover is
retracted. Use with extreme care and always store safely and out of reach of children.
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Failure to use caution could result in injury or cuts.
Important safety instructions
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Never leave the appliance unattended when in use. Boil over causes smoking
and greasy spillovers that may ignite.
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Never use your appliance as a work or storage surface.
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Never leave any objects or utensils on the appliance.
