en Preventing material damage Children may breathe in or swallow small parts, causing them to suffocate. ▶ Keep small parts away from children. ▶ Do not let children play with small parts. Preventing material damage 3 Preventing material damage P r e - v e n t - i n g m a - t e r - i a l d a m - a g e ATTENTION! Heat can cause damage to adjacent appliances or kit- chen units. If the appliance is in operation for an exten- ded period, heat and moisture will be generated. ▶ Open a window or switch on an extractor hood lead- ing to the outside. A build-up of heat may damage the appliance. ▶ Do not use two burners or heat sources to heat one single item of cookware.
▶ Do not use griddle plates, clay pots, etc. for a long time at full power. If a control knob is in the wrong position, this could lead to malfunctions. ▶ Always turn the control knob to the "Off" position when the appliance is not being used. Moving the cookware may scratch the glass. ▶ Lift the cookware when moving it. Damage may occur if hard or pointed objects fall on the hob. ▶ Do not let hard or pointed objects fall onto the hob. ▶ Do not bump into any of the edges of the hob. Salt, sugar or sand that may fall from the vegetables will scratch the glass. ▶ Do not use the hob as a work surface or storage space. Melted sugar or food with a high sugar content may damage the glass.
▶ Remove boiled-over food immediately with a glass scraper. Causes of damage 4 Causes of damage 6. Do not place hot cookware on the display or the C a u s e s o f d a m - a g e Causes of damage to the hotplate frame. 7. Salt, sugar and sand may cause scratches on the 4.1 Causes of damage glass. Do not use the hob as a work surface, kit- chen worktop or storage space. 8. Damage may occur if hard or pointed objects fall on WARNING ‒ Risk of electric shock! Incorrect repairs are dangerous. ▶ Repairs to the appliance should only be carried out by trained specialist staff. ▶ Only use genuine spare parts when repairing the appliance.
▶ If the power cord of this appliance is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, the manufac- turer's Customer Service or a similarly qualified per- son in order to prevent any risk. 1. Only use hobs when cookware has been placed on the hob. Do not store such objects above the hob. 9. Sugar or food with a high sugar content may dam- age the hob. Remove boiled-over food immediately with a glass scraper. Caution: The scraper is poin- ted. Food remnants that have not been removed may damage the surface of the appliance and other components. 10. The area around the appliance must be clean and dry. Always keep the appliance and the area around it clean and dry after cleaning.
Ensure that there are no cleaning materials, cleaning products or water marks on any of the appliance's surfaces. 11. Bleaching agents or similar chemicals which get top of them. Do not heat up empty cookware. This will damage the bottom of the pot. 2. Only use cookware with an even base. 3. Position the cookware precisely in the centre of the steel grid of the burner. This enables the heat from the burner flame to be transferred optimally to the underside of the cookware. The handle or grip does not become damaged, and greater energy savings are guaranteed. 4. Ensure that the burner parts are clean and dry.
The into the gas components below the hobs or on the burner seat may lead to problems with the gas com- ponents. When removing food remnants or residual liquids from the burner seat, do not use bleaching agents or similarly effective chemicals. 12. Cookware such as ceramic pans, casserole dishes and frying pans absorb heat. Do not expose this cookware to the flame for an extended period. This may cause damage to the surface of the hotplate. 13. Never heat the cookware with more than one burner burner cup and burner cover must be in exactly the right position. 5. If you operate your appliance with a gas cylinder, stand the gas cylinder upright.
If a gas cylinder is used when it is laying on its side, internal parts of the appliance may be damaged and this may result in a gas leak. at a time. 6