4ENSafety (continued)Safety during use• This appliance is to be used only for normal cooking and frying in the home It is notdesigned for commercial or industrial use• Never use the hob for heating the room• Take care when plugging electrical appliances into mains sockets near the hob Mainsleads must not come into contact with the hob• Overheated fat and oil can catch fire quickly. Never leave surface units unattendedwhen preparing foods in fat or oil, for example, when cooking chips• Turn the cooking zones off after use• Always keep the control panels clean and dry• Never place combustible items on the hob. It may cause fire.• The appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reducedphysical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unlessthey have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance by aperson responsible for their safetySafety when cleaning• Always turn the appliance off before cleaning• For safety reasons do not clean the appliance with a steam jet or high - pressurecleaner• Clean the hob in accordance with the cleaning and care instructions contained in thismanualDisposal InstructionsDisposing of the packaging material• All materials used to package the appliance are fully recyclable Sheet and hard foamparts are appropriately marked Please dispose of packaging materials and oldappliances with due regard to safety and the environmentProper disposal of your old applianceWarning: Before disposing of your old appliance, make it inoperable so that it cannot be asource of dangerTo do this, have a qualified technician disconnect the appliance from the mains supply andremove the mains lead• The appliance may not be disposed of in the household rubbish• Information about collection dates and public refuse disposal sites is available from yourlocal refuse department or council