Hotpoint-Ariston KIC 740 B IT: Precautions and tips

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Precautions and tips 

!

 This appliance has been designed and manufactured in 

compliance with international safety standards. The following 

warnings are provided for safety reasons and must be read 

carefully.

This appliance conforms to the following European 

Economic Community directives:

- 2006/95/EEC dated 12/12/06 (Low Voltage) and subsequent 

amendments;

- 2004/108/EEC dated 15/12/04 (Electromagnetic 

Compatibility) and subsequent amendments;

- 93/68/EEC dated 22/07/93 and subsequent amendments.

- 1275/2008 stand-by/off mode.

General safety

!

 Make sure that the air inlet behind the fan grille is never 

obstructed. The built-in hob should, in fact, be provided 

with suitable ventilation for the cooling of the electronic 

components used in the appliance.

!

 We advise against the installation of an induction hob above 

an under-the-counter refrigerator (heat) or above a washing 

machine (vibrations). In fact, there would be insufficient 

space for the ventilation of electronic components.

•  The appliance was designed for domestic use inside the 

home and is not intended for commercial or industrial use.

•  The appliance must not be installed outdoors, even in 

covered areas. It is extremely dangerous to leave the 

appliance exposed to rain and storms.

•  Do not touch the appliance when barefoot or with wet or 

damp hands and feet.

•  The appliance must be used by adults only for the 

preparation of food, in accordance with the instructions 

provided in this booklet. Do not use the hob as a worktop 

or chopping board.

•  The glass ceramic hob is resistant to mechanical shocks, 

but it may crack (or even break) if hit with a sharp object 

such as a tool. If this happens, disconnect the appliance 

from the electricity mains immediately and contact a 

Service Centre.

•  Ensure that power supply cables of other electrical 

appliances do not come into contact with the hot parts of 

the hob.

•  Remember that the cooking zones remain relatively hot for 

at least thirty minutes after they have been switched off. 

An indicator light provides a warning when residual heat is 

present (

see Start-up and use

).

•  Keep any object which could melt away from the hob, for 

example plastic and aluminium objects, or products with 

a high sugar content. Be especially careful when using 

plastic film and aluminium foil or packaging: if placed 

on surfaces which are still hot, they may cause serious 

damage to the hob.

•  Always make sure that pan handles are turned towards 

the centre of the hob in order to avoid accidental burns.

•  When unplugging the appliance, always pull the plug from 

the mains socket; do not pull on the cable.

•  Never perform any cleaning or maintenance work without 

having disconnected the appliance from the electricity 

mains.

•  The appliance should not be operated by people (including 

children) with reduced physical, sensory or mental 

capacities, by inexperienced individuals or by anyone 

who is not familiar with the product. These individuals 

should, at the very least, be supervised by someone who 

assumes responsibility for their safety or receive preliminary 

instructions relating to the operation of the appliance.

•  For the attention of wearers of pacemakers or other active 

implants:

  The hob complies with all current standards on 

electromagnetic interference.

  Your induction hob is therefore perfectly in keeping with 

legal requirements (89/336/CEE directives). It is designed 

not to create interference on any other electrical apparatus 

being used on condition that the apparatus in question also 

complies with this legislation.

  Your induction hob generates short-range magnetic fields.

  To avoid any interference between your induction hob and 

a pacemaker, the latter must be designed to comply with 

relevant regulations.

  In this respect, we can only guarantee our own product 

conformity. Please consult the pacemaker manufacturer 

or your doctor concerning its conformity or any possible 

incompatibility.

•  Do not let children play with the appliance.

• 

If the surface of the hob is cracked, switch off the appliance 

to prevent electric shocks from occurring.

• 

Do not place metal objects (knives, spoons, pan lids, etc.) 

on the hob as they may become hot.

• 

The appliance is not intended to be operated by means of 

an external timer or separate remote-control system.

Disposal 

•  When disposing of packaging material: observe local 

legislation so that the packaging may be reused.

•  The European Directive 2002/96/EC relating to Waste 

Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) states that 

household appliances should not be disposed of using 

the normal solid urban waste cycle. Exhausted appliances 

should be collected separately in order to optimise the cost 

of re-using and recycling the materials inside the machine, 

while preventing potential damage to the atmosphere and 

to public health. The crossed-out dustbin is marked on all 

products to remind the owner of their obligations regarding 

separated waste collection.

  For further information relating to the correct disposal of 

exhausted household appliances, owners may contact the 

public service provided or their local dealer.