Do not use lids or unsuitable child safety grilles. These can cause accidents, due to overheating, catching fire or materials shattering, for example. This appliance may be used by children over the age of 8 years old and by persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities or by persons with a lack of experience or knowledge if they are supervised or are instructed by a person responsible for their safety how to use the appliance safely and have understood the associated hazards. Children must not play with the appliance. Children must not clean the appliance or carry out general maintenance unless they are at least 8 years old and are being supervised. Keep children below the age of 8 years old at a safe distance from the appliance and power cable. Risk of fire! ¦ Hot oil and fat can ignite very quickly. Never leave hot fat or oil unattended. Never use water to put out burning oil or fat. Switch off the hotplate. Extinguish flames carefully using a lid, fire blanket or something similar. ¦ The hotplates become very hot. Never place combustible items on the hob. Never place objects on the hob. ¦ The appliance gets hot. Do not keep combustible objects or aerosol cans in drawers directly underneath the hob. Risk of burns! The hotplates and surrounding area ( particularly the hob surround, if fitted) become very hot. Never touch the hot surfaces. Keep children at a safe distance. Risk of electric shock! ¦ Incorrect repairs are dangerous. Repairs may only be carried out by one of our trained after- sales engineers. If the appliance is faulty, unplug the mains plug or switch off the fuse in the fuse box. Contact the after- sales service. ¦ Penetrating moisture may cause an electric shock. Do not use any high- pressure cleaners or steam cleaners. ¦ A defective appliance may cause electric shock. Never switch on a defective appliance. Unplug the appliance from the mains or switch off the circuit breaker in the fuse box. Contact the after- sales service. ¦ Cracks or fractures in the glass ceramic may cause electric shocks. Switch off the circuit breaker in the fuse box. Contact the after- sales service. Risk of injury! Saucepans may suddenly jump due to liquid between the pan base and the hotplate. Always keep the hotplate and saucepan bases dry. Causes of damage Caution! ¦ Damage can occur if hard or pointed objects fall on the hob. ¦ Rough pot and pan bases scratch the ceramic. ¦ Aluminium foil and plastic containers melt on hot hotplates. Oven protective foil is not suitable for your hob. ¦ Avoid boiling pots dry. This may cause damage. ¦ Never place hot pots or pans on the control panel, the display area or the surround. This may cause damage. Over view The following table provides an overview of the most frequent kinds of damage: Damage Cause Action Stains Food spills Remove spills immediately with a glass scraper. Unsuitable cleaning agents Only use cleaning agents which are suitable for ceramic Scratches Salt, sug...