Bosch PCK755UC Installation Instructions - Page 7

Important instructions For your safety Carefully read this Operation and Maintenance Manual before using your new cooktop. As its user, you are responsible for the proper maintenance and use of this appliance in your home. WARNING: These precautions will reduce the risk of burns, electrocution, fire and personal injury. Proceed with maximum care when using this cooktop, as this appliance generates intense heat and can increase the risk of accidents. When using cooking appliances, the following basic safety precautions must be observed: • Ensure proper installation and service. Follow the installation instructions provided with this product. Only a qualified technician can perform the installation and grounding of the cooktop. Do not use the appliance if damaged. • Have the installer show you where the gas shut-off valve is located, to know how and where to shut off the gas mains to the cooktop. • To prevent carbon monoxide build-up, do not block appliance air vents. • Do not repair or replace any part of the appliance unless it is specifically recommended in this manual. All remaining service must be performed by a qualified technician. 6 • It is prohibited to leave children alone or without adult supervision in an area where appliances are in use. It is prohibited for anyone to sit or stand on any part of the appliance. When children become old enough to operate the appliance, it is the legal responsibility of the parents or legal guardians to ensure that they are instructed in safe practices by qualified persons. • Do not allow children to use this appliance unless closely supervised by an adult. Children and pets should not be left alone or unattended in the area where the appliance is in use. They should never be allowed to play in its vicinity, whether or not the appliance is in use. • Do not place objects that may attract children's interest on or behind the cooktop. If children climb up the appliance to retrieve such objects, they could be seriously injured. • Do not use aluminium foil or protective liners to line any part of an appliance, especially surface unit drip bowls or oven bottom. Installation of these liners may result in a risk of electric shock or fire. • Do not allow aluminum foil, plastic, paper or cloth to come in contact with a hot burner or grate. Do not allow pans to boil dry. • Do not use any part of the cooktop to store objects. Inflammable materials can ignite and plastic objects can melt or catch fire. • Extinguish flames with a properly fitted lid, baking sheet or other metal tray. Next, attempt to shut off the gas burner. Use caution and avoid burns. If flames are not extinguished immediately, evacuate the premises and notify the fire department. • When connecting electrical appliances near the cooktop, make sure that the cables do not touch any cooking surface that remains hot. • If the cooktop is near a window, ensure that the curtains can not be blown or moved over or near the burners of the cooktop, as this could trigger a fire.