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For your safety
Do not operate the appliance if it is damaged.
The appliance must only be connected by
an authorised specialist, paying attention to
the relevant regulations of the power supply
companies and the regional construction
regulations.
Observe the assembly instructions!
The appliance could be damaged if connected
wrongly!
When connecting electrical appliances in the
proximity of the cooktop, make sure that connecting
cables do not come into contact with hot cooking
surfaces.
Only ever operate the appliance under supervision.
Observe caution with oils and fats. Overheated oils
and fats can easily cause fires. Smother burning fat
or oil. Never extinguish with water!
Caution: the appliance heats up during operation.
Keep children away.
Do not operate the cooking position without pots
and pans placed on them.
Do not heat up unopened tins on the hob. These
may burst or explode.
To avoid jeopardising the electrical safety of the
appliance, do not use high-pressure or steam jet
cleaning devices.
Do not store any substances that are sensitive to
high temperatures, or which pose a fire hazard
(e.g. cleaning agents or spray cans), in drawers or
cupboards under the appliance.
There are fans beneath the cooking hob. Warning!
Small objects or pieces of paper kept beneath the
cooking hob may either damage the fan if they are
sucked into it or affect the cooling process. Do not
place any objects in the cabinet underneath closer
than 5 cm to the air intake. Remove any cooking
foil / film.
Operation of the appliance must be discontinued
immediately if improper use produces cracks,
breaks or flaws on the cooking surface, with the
result that live parts can come into contact directly
or indirectly with seeping liquid or if there is a risk
of injury. Remove the mains plug or switch off the
corresponding mains fuse. Call after-sales service!
Isolate the appliance from the mains during every
maintenance operation. To do this, remove the
mains plug or switch off the corresponding fuse.
Repairs must be carried out by authorised
specialists, thus ensuring electrical safety.
As the user, you are responsible for maintenance
and proper use in the household. No warranty
claims can be lodged for any damage resulting
from failure to observe these instructions.
Note:
if you have fitted the appliance cover VD 400-000
(special accessory) on the appliance, it must not
be closed until the appliance has cooled down
completely. Do not operate the appliance with the
cover closed! Heat development may damage the
appliance and the cover. Do not use the appliance
cover as a surface for placing objects or for
keeping things warm.
Subject to technical change without notice.
1. Important Notes
This appliance is in full compliance with electro-
magnetic safety and compatibility standards.
Persons fitted with pacemakers, hearing aids or
other similar devices are not, however, recom-
mended to use the appliance, as it is not possible
to rule out interference which may adversely
affect the correct working order of such devices.
