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Do not cook on a broken cooktop.
Any breakages or cracks in the ceramic
surface of the appliance are defects
and must be treated as such. If the
cooktop should break, cleaning
solutions and spills may penetrate the
broken cooktop and create a risk of
electric shock. Do not use the
appliance until it has been repaired.
Safety
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The appliance is hot during use and
remains so for some time after being
switched off. Be careful not to touch the
appliance if it may still be hot.
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Protect your hands with oven mitts
or potholders when using the
appliance. Use only dry, heat resistant
potholders. Moist or damp potholders
used on hot surfaces can result in
steam burns. Do not let the potholder
touch the hot heating elements. Do not
use towels or other bulky items near the
appliance.
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Do not heat unopened containers.
Built-up pressure may cause the
container to burst and result in injury.
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Do not flambé under an exhaust
hood. Flames could be drawn up into
the hood by the suction and the grease
filters may ignite.
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Never use the appliance to heat a
room. Due to the high temperatures
radiated, objects left near the appliance
could catch fire.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
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when not in use. Items could melt or
catch fire from residual heat or if the
appliance is turned on inadvertently.
Always switch the cooking zone(s) off
after use.
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cloth. A fire may result.
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garments when operating the
appliance, they may present a fire
hazard.
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unattended at high settings or when
cooking with oil or fat. Overheated oil
could ignite. Always heat oil slowly,
monitoring it as it heats.
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Smother or use a dry chemical or
foam-type extinguisher on any fire or
flame.
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small appliances do not come in
contact with the appliance. The
insulation of the cable could become
damaged. Danger of electric shock!
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the ceramic surface of the cooktop.
Even lightweight objects may cause
damage.
Do not store items on the appliance
Never cover the appliance with a
Be aware of loose fitting or hanging
Never leave an appliance
Do not use water on grease fires.
Make certain that the power cords of
Be careful not to drop anything on
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