Operating and Installation instructions
Ceramic hobs
KM 530 / KM 537
KM 540 / KM 541 / KM 542 / KM 543
KM 544 / KM 545 / KM 547 / KM 548
KM 550 / KM 551 / KM 552 / KM 553
To avoid the risk of accidents or
damage to the appliance it is
essential to read these
instructions before it is installed
and used for the first time.
GHirZ
M.-Nr. 06 069 910
Contents
Guide to the appliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
KM 540. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
KM 544. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
KM 530 / KM 545 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
KM 541. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
KM 542. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
KM 548. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
KM 543 / KM 547 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
KM 537 / KM 550 / KM 551
KM 552 / KM 553 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Cooking zone sensors and displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Timer sensors and display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Cooking zones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Warning and Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Caring for the environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Before using for the first time. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
General notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Cleaning and heating up for the first time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Automatic recalibration of the sensor switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Sensor switches. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Switching on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Auto heat-up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Switching on an extended area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Switching off and residual heat indicators. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Suitable pans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Energy saving tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
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Contents
Safety features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Safety lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Stop and Go. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Safety switch-off. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Overheating protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Programming steps in brief . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Setting the minute minder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Switching a cooking zone off automatically. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Switching between timer functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Timer default setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Cleaning and care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Problem solving guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
After sales service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Safety instructions for installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Hob with frame or bevelled edge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Mains connection box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Sealant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Flush-fitted hobs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Electrical connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Wiring diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
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Guide to the appliance
KM 540
Cooking zones:
abcd Single circle zones
Sensor switches for:
e Cooking zones
f Timer (see "Timer sensors and
display")
g Safety lock
h Hob ON/OFF
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Indicator lamp for:
i Safety lock
KM 544
Guide to the appliance
Cooking zones:
abcd Single circle zones
Sensor switches for:
e Cooking zones
f Timer (see "Timer sensors and
display")
g Safety lock
h Hob ON/OFF
Indicator lamp for:
i Safety lock
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Guide to the appliance
KM 530 / KM 545
Cooking zones:
abd Single circle zones
c Double circle zone
Sensor switches for:
e Cooking zones
f Timer (see "Timer sensors and
display")
g Safety lock
h Hob ON/OFF
j Switching on the outer circle of the
double circle zone
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Indicator lamps for:
i Safety lock
k Outer circle of the double circle zone
KM 541
Guide to the appliance
Cooking zones:
a Double circle zone
bcd Single circle zones
Sensor switches for:
e Cooking zones
f Timer (see "Timer sensors and
display")
g Safety lock
h Hob ON/OFF
j Switching on the outer circle of the
double circle zone
Indicator lamps for:
i Safety lock
k Outer circle of the double circle zone
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Guide to the appliance
KM 542
Cooking zones:
ac Double circle zones
bd Single circle zones
Sensor switches for:
e Cooking zones
f Timer (see "Timer sensors and
display")
g Safety lock
h Hob ON/OFF
j Switching on the outer circle of the
double circle zone
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Indicator lamps for:
i Safety lock
k Outer circle of the double circle zone
KM 548
Guide to the appliance
Cooking zones:
ac Double circle zones
bd Single circle zones
Sensor switches for:
e Cooking zones
f Timer (see "Timer sensors and
display")
g Safety lock
h Hob ON/OFF
j Switching on the outer circle of the
double circle zone
Indicator lamps for:
i Safety lock
k Outer circle of the double circle zone
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Guide to the appliance
KM 543 / KM 547
Cooking zones:
a Double circle zone
bd Single circle zones
c Extended cooking zone
Sensor switches for:
e Cooking zones
f Timer (see "Timer sensors and
display")
g Safety lock
h Hob ON/OFF
j Switching on the outer circle of the
double circle / extended cooking
zone
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Indicator lamps for:
i Safety lock
k Outer circle of the double circle /
extended cooking zone
KM 537 / KM 550 / KM 551
KM 552 / KM 553
Guide to the appliance
Cooking zones:
a Double circle zone
bd Single circle zones
c Extended cooking zone
Sensor switches for:
e Cooking zones
f Timer (see "Timer sensors and
display")
g Safety lock
h Hob ON/OFF
j Switching on the outer circle of the
double circle / extended cooking
zone
Indicator lamps for:
i Safety lock
k Outer circle of the double circle /
extended zone
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Guide to the appliance
Cooking zone sensors and displays
l Displays:
0 = Cooking zone ready for use
1 to 9 = Power setting
# = Residual heat
F = Fault (see "Safety switch-off")
A = Auto heat-up when the power setting range has been extended
P0 etc. = Programme (see "Programming")
S0 etc. = Status (see "Programming")
m Indicator lamp for Auto heat-up or extended power setting (see "Programming"),
e.g. the front left cooking zone
n Power setting sensor switches
Timer sensors and display
o Sensor switches for setting the timer, switching between timer functions and
selecting automatic switch-off for a cooking zone.
p Sensor switches to set the timer
q Timer display
r Indicator lamp for automatic switch-off, e.g. of the rear right cooking zone
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Cooking zones
Guide to the appliance
Cooking
zone
y 21.0 2200 18.0 1800 18.0 1800
w 14.5 1100 14.5 1100 14.5 1100
x 18.0 1800 21.0 2200 12.0 /
z 14.5 1100 14.5 1100 14.5 1100
Cooking
zone
y 12.0 / 21.0 750 / 2200 12.0 /
C in cm Rating in
KM 540 KM 544 KM 545
C in cm Rating in
watts
(230 V)
Total:
6200
KM 541 KM 542 KM 548
C in cm Rating in
watts
(230 V)
C in cm Rating in
21.0
watts
(230 V)
Total:
6200
watts
(230 V)
750 /
2200
C in cm Rating in
21.0
C in cm Rating in
10.0 /
18.0
watts
(230 V)
750 /
2200
Total:
6200
watts
(230 V)
600 /
1800
w 14.5 1100 14.5 1100 14.5 1100
x 18.0 1800 10.0 /
18.0
z 14.5 1100 14.5 1100 14.5 1100
Total:
6200
600 /
1800
Total:
6200
12.0 /
21.0
750 /
2200
Total:
6200
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Guide to the appliance
Cooking
zone
y 12.0 / 21.0 750 / 2200 12.0 / 21.0 750 / 2200
w 14.5 1100 14.5 1100
x 17.0 /
z 14.5 1100 18.0 1800
Cooking
zone
y 18.0* 1800 12.0 / 21.0 750 / 2200
w 14.5 1100 14.5 1100
x 12.0 / 21.0 750 / 2200 17.0 /
KM 543 / KM 547 KM 550 / KM 551 / KM 552 / KM 553
C in cm Rating in watts
(230 V)
1500 /
17.0 x 26.5
KM 530 KM 537
C in cm Rating in watts
2400
Total: 6800 Total: 7500
(230 V)
C in cm Rating in watts
17.0 /
17.0 x 26.5
C in cm Rating in watts
17.0 x 26.5
(230 V)
1500 /
(230 V)
2400
1500 /
2400
z 14.5 1100 18.0* 1800
Total: 6200 Total: 7500
* This cooking zone has two different heating elements (HiLight and Halogen).
When switched on, the outer zone (Halogen element) glows faster and more
intensely than the inner zone (HiLight element).
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Warning and Safety instructions
To avoid the risk of accidents and
damage to the appliance please
read these instructions carefully
before using it for the first time. They
contain important notes on its
installation, safety, use and
maintenance.
The use of the appliance by the
elderly or infirm or those who have
not used the appliance before
should be supervised by a
competent and responsible person
to avoid the risk of injury.
A data plate for your appliance is
supplied with this documentation. It
should be stuck into the space
provided at the end of the instruction
book.
Keep these instructions in a safe
place for reference and pass them
on to any future user.
The electrical safety of this
appliance can only be guaranteed
when continuity is complete between it
and an effective earthing system which
complies with current local and national
safety regulations. It is most important
that this basic safety requirement is
present and regularly tested, and where
there is any doubt, the household
wiring system should be inspected by a
qualified electrician. The manufacturer
cannot be held liable for the
consequences of an inadequate
earthing system (e.g. electric shock).
Do not connect the appliance to
the mains electricity supply by an
extension lead. Extension leads do not
guarantee the required safety of the
appliance (e.g. danger of overheating).
Never open the casing of the
appliance.
Tampering with electrical connections
or components is highly dangerous to
the user and can cause operational
faults.
Technical safety
The appliance must be installed
and connected by a suitably
qualified and competent person in strict
accordance with current local and
national safety regulations. The
manufacturer cannot be held liable for
damage caused by incorrect
installation or connection.
On hobs with bevelled glass edges
a small gap may be visible
between the hob and the worktop
during the first few days after
installation. This gap will reduce with
time as the appliance is used and will
not affect the electrical safety of your
appliance.
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Warning and Safety instructions
Correct usage
For safety reasons this appliance
must only be operated after it has
been built in. This is necessary to
ensure that all electrical components
are shielded.
This appliance is intended for
domestic use only and is not to be
used for commercial purposes.
Use this appliance for the
preparation of food only. Any other
usage is at the owner's risk and could
be dangerous. The manufacturer
cannot be held liable for damage
resulting from incorrect or improper use
or operation.
Do not use the appliance to heat
up the room. Due to the high
temperatures radiated, objects near the
appliance could catch fire. The life of
the appliance could also be reduced.
Prolonged, intensive use of the
appliance can cause the control
area to heat up. This is quite normal
and does not indicate a fault.
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Warning and Safety instructions
Safety with children
Use the safety lock to prevent
children operating the appliance or
altering the settings.
The appliance is only intended for
use by adults who have read these
instructions.
This appliance is not a toy! To
avoid the risk of injury, keep
children well away, and do not allow
them to play with it or use the controls.
They will not understand the potential
dangers posed by it. They should be
supervised whenever you are working
in the kitchen.
Older children may use the
appliance only when its operation
has been clearly explained to them and
they are able to use it safely,
recognising the dangers of misuse.
The appliance gets hot when in
use and remains hot for quite a
while after being switched off. To
safeguard against burning, keep
children well away from the appliance
at all times.
Keep all pans out of reach of
children. Turn pan handles inwards
away from the edge of the hob. Danger
of burning or scalding. Special hob
guards are available from good retail
outlets.
Packaging, e.g. cling film,
polystyrene and plastic wrappings,
must be kept out of the reach of babies
and young children. Danger of
suffocation. Dispose of or recycle all
packaging safely as soon as possible.
Old appliances must be
disconnected from the power
supply, any plug rendered useless and
the cable cut off directly behind the
appliance to prevent misuse. This
should be done by a competent
person.
Do not store anything which might
arouse a child's interest in storage
areas above or next to the appliance.
Otherwise they could be tempted into
climbing onto the appliance with the
risk of burning themselves.
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Warning and Safety instructions
Protecting the appliance from
damage
Do not drop anything on the
ceramic surface. Even a light
object could cause damage in certain
circumstances.
Do not use pots or pans on the
ceramic hob with bases with
pronounced edges or ridges. These
could scratch or scour the hob surface
permanently. Grains of salt and sand
can also scratch.
Do not allow either solid or liquid
sugar, or pieces of plastic or
aluminium foil to get onto the cooking
zones when they are hot. If this should
occur, switch off the appliance, and
carefully, scrape off all the sugar,
plastic or aluminium residues from the
hob whilst they are still hot, using a
shielded scraper blade. Take care not
to burn yourself. If residues are allowed
to cool before being removed, the
ceramic surface will be susceptible to
pitting or even cracking.
Clean the appliance once it has cooled
down.
Do not use a steam cleaner to
clean this appliance. The steam
could reach electrical components and
cause a short circuit. Pressurised
steam could also cause permanent
damage to the surface and to other
components, for which the
manufacturer cannot accept liability.
Unless the pan manufacturer
states that you can do so, do not
use pans with very thin bases on this
hob and never heat up empty pans as
they could get damaged. This could
also damage the appliance.
Never place hot pans near the
control area. This could damage
the electronic unit underneath.
In countries where there are areas
which may be subject to infestation
by cockroaches or other vermin, pay
particular attention to keeping the
appliance and its surroundings in a
clean condition at all times. Any
damage which may be caused by
cockroaches or other vermin will not be
covered by the appliance guarantee.
To prevent the risk of spillages etc.
burning on, remove any soiling as
quickly as possible and ensure that pan
bases are clean, dry and free of
grease.
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Warning and Safety instructions
Protection from burning and
scalding
The surface of the appliance is hot
when in use, and remains hot for
quite a while after being switched off.
There is a danger of burning until the
residual heat indicators go out.
For added protection it is advisable
to use heat-resistant pot holders or
gloves when using the appliance. Do
not let them get damp or wet, as this
causes heat to transfer through the
material more quickly with the risk of
scalding or burning yourself.
Do not heat up unopened tins of
food on the hob as pressure will
build up in the tin and it can explode.
This could result in injury and scalding
or damage.
Do not use the hob as a resting
place for anything else. The article
could melt or catch fire if residual heat
is still present or if the appliance is
switched on by mistake.
Do not cover the appliance, e.g.
with a cloth, kitchen foil, etc. This
could be a fire hazard if the appliance
is switched on by mistake.
Never leave the appliance
unattended when cooking with oil
or fat as these are fire hazards if
overheated. Very hot oil can catch fire
and could even set a cooker hood
above on fire. Always heat fat slowly,
watching as it heats.
If, despite this, oil or fat does catch
fire, do not attempt to put out the
flames with water. Use a suitable fire
blanket, saucepan lid, damp towel or
similar to smother the flames.
Do not flambé under a cooker
hood. The flames could set the
cooker hood on fire.
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Warning and Safety instructions
Appliance faults
In the event of damage or a defect,
switch off the appliance immedi
ately. Disconnect completely from the
electricity supply. If the appliance has
not yet been fully installed, the
electricity cable must be disconnected
from the supply point. If connected via
a plug and socket, switch off at the
socket and withdraw the plug. Contact
the Service Department.
Do not reconnect the appliance to the
mains electricity supply until after it has
been repaired.
If there is any damage to the
ceramic surface the appliance
must be disconnected from the mains
electricity supply immediately and not
used until it has been repaired. Danger
of electric shock.
Repairs must only be carried out
by a suitably qualified and
competent person. Repairs and other
work by unqualified persons could be
very dangerous and could damage the
appliance. The manufacturer cannot be
held liable for unauthorised work. Never
open the housing of the appliance.
While the appliance is under
guarantee, repairs should only be
undertaken by a service technician
authorised by the manufacturer.
Otherwise the guarantee is invalidated.
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Further safety notes
When using an electric socket near
the appliance, care should be
taken that the cable of the electrical
appliance does not come into contact
with the hot appliance. The insulation
on the cable could become damaged,
giving rise to an electric shock hazard.
Always ensure that food is
sufficiently cooked or reheated.
Many factors will affect the overall
cooking time, including the size and
amount of food and its temperature.
Some foods may contain
micro-organisms which are only
destroyed by thorough cooking;
therefore when cooking or reheating
foods such as poultry, it is particularly
important that the food is completely
cooked through. If in doubt, select a
longer cooking or reheating time.
Do not use plastic or aluminium foil
containers. These melt at high
temperatures and could damage the
ceramic surface. Fire hazard.
If a domestic animal gets onto the
hob, a sensor switch could be
touched and a cooking zone switched
on. Keep pets away from the hob at all
times.
Spray canisters, aerosols and other
inflammable substances must not
be stored in a drawer under the hob.
Cutlery inserts must be heat-resistant.
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The manufacturer cannot be held
liable for damage caused by
non-compliance with these Warning
and Safety instructions.
Caring for the environment
Disposal of packing material
The transport and protective packing
has been selected from materials which
are environmentally friendly for disposal
and can normally be recycled.
Packaging, e.g. cling film, polystyrene
and plastic wrappings must be kept out
of the reach of babies and young
children. Danger of suffocation.
Dispose of or recycle all packaging
materials as soon as possible.
Disposal of your old appliance
Electrical and electronic appliances
often contain materials which, if
handled or disposed of incorrectly,
could be potentially hazardous to
human health and to the environment.
They are, however, essential for the
correct functioning of your appliance.
Please do not therefore dispose of it
with your household waste.
Please dispose of it at your local
community waste collection / recycling
centre and ensure that it presents no
danger to children while being stored
for disposal.
It should be unplugged or
disconnected from the mains electricity
supply by a competent person. The
plug must be rendered useless and the
cable cut off directly behind it to
prevent misuse.
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Before using for the first time
General notes
Your appliance has a "programming"
function which you can use to
customise the appliance to your
particular requirements (see
"Programming").
Cleaning and heating up for
the first time
Before using for the first time, clean the
appliance with a damp cloth only and
then wipe dry.
Do not use washing up liquid to
clean the ceramic surface as it can
leave a blue sheen which may be
difficult to remove.
Metal components have a protective
coating which may give off a slight
smell when heated up for the first time.
The smell and any vapours will
dissipate after a short time, and do not
indicate a faulty connection or
appliance.
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