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Precautions and tips
! This appliance has been designed and 
manufactured in compliance with international safety 
standards. The following warnings are provided for 
safety reasons and must be read carefully.
General safety
• This is a class 3 built-in appliance.
• Gas appliances require regular air exchange to
maintain efficient operation. When installing 
the hob, follow the instructions provided in the 
paragraph on “Positioning” the appliance.
• These instructions are only valid for the
countries whose symbols appear in the manual 
and on the serial number plate.
• The appliance was designed for domestic use 
inside the home and is not intended for 
commercial or industrial use.
• The appliance must not be installed outdoors, even 
in covered areas. It is extremely dangerous to 
leave the appliance exposed to rain and storms.
• Do not touch the appliance with bare feet or with 
wet or damp hands and feet.
• The appliance must be used by adults only for
the preparation of food, in accordance with the 
instructions outlined in this booklet. Any other 
use of the appliance (e.g. for heating the room) 
constitutes improper use and is dangerous. 
The manufacturer may not be held liable for 
any damage resulting from improper, incorrect 
and unreasonable use of the appliance.
• Ensure that the power supply cables of other 
electrical appliances do not come into contact 
with the hot parts of the oven.
• The openings used for ventilation and dispersion 
of heat must never be covered.
• Always make sure the knobs are in the “”/“
”
position when the appliance is not in use.
• When unplugging the appliance always pull the plug 
from the mains socket, do not pull on the cable.
without having detached the plug from the mains.
• In case of malfunction, under no circumstances 
should you attempt to repair the appliance 
yourself. Repairs carried out by inexperienced 
persons may cause injury or further 
malfunctioning of the appliance. Contact a Service 
Centre (see Assistance).
• Always make sure that pan handles are turned 
towards the centre of the hob in order to avoid 
accidental burns.
• Do not use unstable or deformed pans.
• The appliance should not be operated by people 
(including children) with reduced physical, 
sensory or mental capacities, by inexperienced 
individuals or by anyone who is not familiar with 
the product. These individuals should, at the very 
least, be supervised by someone who assumes 
responsibility for their safety or receive 
preliminary instructions relating to the operation of 
the appliance.
by means of an external timer or separate
Disposal
• When disposing of packaging material: observe 
local legislation so that the packaging may be 
reused.
• The European Directive 2002/96/EC on Waste 
Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE), 
requires that old household electrical appliances 
must not be disposed of in the normal unsorted 
municipal waste stream. Old appliances must be 
collected separately in order to optimise the 
recovery and recycling of the materials they 
contain and reduce the impact on human health 
and the environment. The crossed out “wheeled 
bin” symbol on the product reminds you of your 
obligation, that when you dispose of the 
appliance it must be separately collected. 
Consumers may take their old appliance to public 
waste collection areas, other communal collection 
areas, or if national legislation allows return it to a 
retailer when purchasing a similar new product. 
All major household appliance manufacturers are 
active in the creation of systems to manage the 
collection and disposal of old appliances.
remote-control system.
• The appliance is not intended to be operated
Do not use or store flammable materials near this appliance. 
Do not spray aerosols in the vicinity of this appliance while it 
is in operation. 
Do not modify this appliance.
No
t suitable for operation with aftermarket lids or covers fitted.
safety warnings
• Never carry out any cleaning or maintenance work
• WHERE THIS APPLIANCE IS INSTALLED IN MARINE CRAFT OR IN 
CARAVANS, IT SHALL NOT BE USED AS A SPACE HEATER.