Safety warnings
Always contact a qualified technician in the following circumstances:
- installation (see installation section);
- doubt regarding the operation of the appliance.
Contact a Franke Authorised Service Centre in the following circumstances:
- immediately after having removed the packaging, if you have doubts about the condition of the appliance;
- replacement of or damage to the power cable;
- malfunction or poor operation of the appliance. Always insist on original spare parts.
General instructions
To ensure safe, efficient operation of the appliance:
- always have the appliance serviced by an authorized service centre;
- always insist on the use of original spare parts;
- the appliance is designed for non-professional, domestic use; do not attempt to modify its specifications;
- the dataplate is marked with symbols indicating the countries for which the instructions apply;
- the electrical safety of the appliance can only be guaranteed if it is connected to an approved earth
connection;
- take care not to touch the panstand grids during use, since they become extremely hot. Keep children
away from the appliance;
- only use the appliance for cooking food, and for no other purposes;
- before any cleaning or maintenance operations, and in the event of malfunction, disconnect the appliance
from the mains power supply;
- always check that the control knobs are in the off position when the appliance is not in use.
Do not allow children to touch:
- the controls or the appliance itself;
- the packaging (bags, polystyrene, staples, etc.);
- the appliance, during and immediately after use, since the hob becomes very hot;
- an unused appliance (make any potentially hazardous parts safe).
Do not:
- touch the appliance with any wet part of the body;
- use the appliance when barefoot;
- pull the appliance or power cable to unplug from the socket;
- use the appliance in an unsuitable or potentially hazardous manner;
- route the power cables of other appliances across hot parts of the hob;
- expose the hob to atmospheric agents;
- use the hob as a worktop or as a surface to rest things upon;
- use flammable fluids near the appliance;
- use adapters, multiple-sockets or extension leads for the power connection;
- allow anyone except a qualified technician to install or repair the appliance.
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