• Never leave a burner on with empty
cookware or without cookware.
• Do not put aluminium foil on the
appliance.
• Cookware made of cast iron,
aluminium or with a damaged bottom
can cause scratches on the glass /
glass ceramic. Always lift these
objects up when you have to move
them on the cooking surface.
• Use only stable cookware with the
correct shape and diameter larger
than the dimensions of the burners.
• Make sure cookware is centrally
positioned on the burners.
• Do not use large cookware that
overlap the edges of the appliance.
This can cause damage to the
worktop surface.
• Make sure the flame does not go out
when you quickly turn the knob from
the maximum to the minimum
position.
• Use only the accessories supplied
with the appliance.
• Do not install a flame diffuser on the
burner.
• The use of a gas cooking appliance
results in the production of heat and
moisture. Provide good ventilation in
the room where the appliance is
installed.
• Prolonged intensive use of the
appliance may call for additional
ventilation, for example opening of a
window, or more effective ventilation,
for example increasing the level of
mechanical ventilation where present.
• This appliance is for cooking
purposes only. It must not be used for
other purposes, for example room
heating.
• Do not let acid liquids, for example
vinegar, lemon juice or limescale
remover, touch the hob. This can
cause matt patches.
• Discoloration of the enamel or
stainless steel has no effect on the
performance of the appliance.
2.5 Care and cleaning
WARNING!
Do not remove the buttons,
knobs or gaskets from the
control panel. Water may get
inside the appliance and
cause damage.
• Clean the appliance regularly to
prevent the deterioration of the
surface material.
• Switch off the appliance and let it cool
down before cleaning.
• Do not use water spray and steam to
clean the appliance.
• Clean the appliance with a moist soft
cloth. Use only neutral detergents. Do
not use abrasive products, abrasive
cleaning pads, solvents or metal
objects.
• Do not clean the burners in the
dishwasher.
2.6 Service
• To repair the appliance contact the
Authorised Service Centre. Use
original spare parts only.
• Concerning the lamp(s) inside this
product and spare part lamps sold
separately: These lamps are intended
to withstand extreme physical
conditions in household appliances,
such as temperature, vibration,
humidity, or are intended to signal
information about the operational
status of the appliance. They are not
intended to be used in other
applications and are not suitable for
household room illumination.
2.7 Disposal
WARNING!
Risk of injury or suffocation.
• Contact your municipal authority for
information on how to discard the
appliance correctly.
• Disconnect the appliance from the
mains supply.
• Cut off the mains electrical cable
close to the appliance and dispose of
it.
• Flat the external gas pipes.
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