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Instructions
1 Instructions
1.1 General safety instructions
Risk of personal injury
• During use the appliance and its
accessible parts become very hot.
Never touch the heating elements
during use.
• Protect your hands by wearing
heat-proof gloves during use.
• Never try to put out a fire or
flames with water: Turn off the
appliance and smother the flames
with a fire blanket or other
appropriate cover.
• This appliance may be used by
children aged at least 8 and by
people of reduced physical,
sensory or mental capacity, or
lacking in experience in the use of
electrical appliances, provided
that they are supervised or
instructed by adults who are
responsible for their safety.
• Children must not play with the
appliance.
• Keep children under the age of
eight at a safe distance unless they
are constantly supervised.
• Keep children under the age of 8
away from the appliance when it
is in use.
• Cleaning and maintenance must
not be carried out by unsupervised
children.
• Be aware of how rapidly the
cooking zones heat up. Do not let
pans heat up when dry, as there is
a danger of them overheating.
• Fats and oils can catch fire if they
overheat. Do not leave the
appliance unattended while
preparing foods containing oils or
fats. If fats or oils catch fire, never
put water on them. Place the lid
on the pan and turn off the
relevant cooking zone.
• The cooking process must always
be monitored. A short cooking
process must be continuously
monitored.
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• Do not place metal objects, such
as dishes or cutlery, on the hob
surface during use as they may
overheat.
• Do not insert pointed metal objects
(cutlery or utensils) into the slots in
the appliance.
• Do not pour water directly onto
very hot trays.
• Do not use or store flammable
materials near the appliance or
directly underneath the hob.
• Do not use aerosols in the vicinity
of this appliance whilst it is in use.
• Switch off the appliance
immediately after use.
• Do not modify this appliance.
• Always use any necessary/
required personal protective
equipment (PPE) before
performing any work on the
appliance (installation,
maintenance, positioning or
movement).
• Before performing any work on
the appliance, switch off the
power supply.
• Have qualified personnel carry out
installation and assistance
interventions according to the
standards in force.
• Do not try to repair the appliance
yourself or without the intervention
of a qualified technician.
• If the power supply cable is
damaged, contact technical
support immediately and they will
replace it.
Risk of damaging the appliance
• Do not use abrasive or corrosive
detergents (e.g. scouring
powders, stain removers and
metallic sponges) on glass parts.
• Use wooden or plastic utensils.
• Do not seat on the appliance.
• Do not use the hob as a support
surface.
• Do not obstruct ventilation
openings and heat dispersal slots.
• Do not use steam jets to clean the
appliance.
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• Never leave the appliance
unattended during cooking
operations where fats or oils could
be released, as these could then
heat up and catch fire. Be very
careful.
• Fire hazard: Never leave objects
on the cooking surfaces.
• Do not use the appliance to heat
rooms for any reason.
• Cooking vessels or griddle plates
should be placed inside the
perimeter of the hob.
• All pans must have smooth, flat
bottoms.
• If any liquid does boil over or spill,
remove the excess from the hob.
• Take care not to spill acid
substances such as lemon juice or
vinegar on the hob.
• Do not spill sugar or sweet
mixtures on the hob during
cooking.
• Do not place materials or
substances that could melt (plastic
or aluminium foil).
• Do not put empty pans or frying
pans on switched on cooking
zones.
• Do not use rough or abrasive
materials or sharp metal scrapers.
• Do not use cleaning products
containing chlorine, ammonia or
bleach on parts made of steel or
that have metallic surface finishes
(e.g. anodizing, nickel- or
chromium-plating).
Installation
• This appliance must not be
installed in a boat or caravan.
• Position the appliance into the
cabinet cut-out with the help of a
second person.
• Check that the carcase material is
heat resistant.
• Check that the carcase has the
required openings.
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• To avoid potential overheating, the
appliance must not be installed
behind a decorative door or a
panel.
• Have the electrical connection
performed by authorised technical
personnel.
• The appliance must be connected
to earth in compliance with
electrical system safety standards.
• Use cables withstanding a
temperature of at least 90°C.
• The tightening torque of the screws
of the terminal supply wires must
be 1.5 - 2 Nm.
• The power cable must only be
installed or replaced by a
qualified technician.
For this appliance
• Avoid hard, solid objects falling
on the cooking surface.
• Do not use the hob if the pyrolytic
cycle is taking place inside any
oven installed below.
• Do not touch or clean the hob
surface during operation or when
the residual heat indicator lights
are still on.
• Activate the controls lock when
you have children or pets which
could reach the hob.
• After use the cooking zones
remain hot for a certain period of
time after they have been turned
off. Do not touch the hob surfaces.
• Keep sensor keys clean at all
times and do not rest any object
on them.
• If cracks or fissures form, or if the
glass ceramic cooking surface
breaks, turn off the appliance
immediately. Disconnect the
power supply and call Technical
Support.
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1.2 Appliance purpose
• This appliance is intended for
cooking food in the home
environment. Every other use is
considered improper.
• The appliance is not designed to
operate with external timers or with
remote-control systems.
1.3 Manufacturer’s liability
The manufacturer declines all liability
for damage to persons or property
caused by:
• Use of the appliance other than
that specified;
• Failure to comply with the
instructions in the user manual;
• Tampering with any part of the
appliance;
• The use of non-original spare
parts.
1.4 Disposal
This appliance must be disposed of
separately from other waste
(Directives 2002/95/EC, 2002/
96/EC, 2003/108/EC). The appliance
does not contain substances in quantities
sufficient to be considered hazardous to
health and the environment, in accordance
with current European directives.
To dispose of the appliance:
Power voltage
Danger of electrocution
• Disconnect the mains power supply.
• Deliver the appliance to the appropriate
recycling centre for electrical and
electronic equipment waste, or return it to
the retailer when purchasing an
equivalent product, on a one for one
basis.
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Our appliances are packaged in nonpolluting and recyclable materials.
• Deliver the packing materials to the
appropriate recycling centre.
Plastic packaging
Danger of suffocation
• Do not leave the packaging or any part
of it unattended.
• Do not let children play with the plastic
bags.
1.5 Identification plate
The identification plate bears the technical
data, serial number and brand name of the
appliance. Do not remove the identification
plate for any reason.
1.6 This user manual
This user manual is an integral part of the
appliance and must therefore be kept in its
entirety and within the user’s reach for the
whole working life of the appliance.
Read this user manual carefully before using
the appliance.
1.7 How to read the user manual
This user manual uses the following reading
conventions:
Instructions
General information on this user
manual, on safety and final
disposal.
Description
Description of the appliance and its
accessories.
Use
Information on the use of the
appliance and its accessories,
cooking advice.
Cleaning and maintenance
Information for proper cleaning and
maintenance of the appliance.
Installation
Information for the qualified
technician: Installation, operation
and inspection.
Safety instructions
Information
Advice
1. Sequence of instructions for use.
• Standalone instruction.
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Description
2 Description
2.1 General Description
The appliance features cooking zones with
various diameters and power levels
depending on the model. The position and
the heat of the cooking zones are limited to
within the diameters of the circles traced on
the glass.
The cooking zones are of the HIGH-LIGHT
type, they turn on after a few seconds and
the heating is adjustable using the controls
on the front panel.
The cooking zones with two or three
concentric circles allow double or triple
heating: cooking is possible either within the
small circle or on both circles.
2.2 Cooking zones
Model with frame
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60 cm
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Model with straight edge
Description
60 cm
77 cm
90 cm
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Model with bevelled edge
Description
30 cm
46
60 cm
Description
EN
77 cm
90 cm
Outer
Zone
* power levels are approximate and may vary according to the settings made and the mains voltage.