Electromagnetic Interference; Cooling Fan; State Of California Proposition 65 Warnings; Causes Of Damage - Thermador MASTERPIECE Serie Guide D'utilisation Et D'entretien

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
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WARNING
Failure to operate knobs properly may result in personal
injury and damage to the appliance.
Do not operate this appliance if it is not working properly,
or if it has been damaged. Contact an authorized
servicer.
Do not cook on a broken cooktop. Cleaning solutions
and spillovers may create a risk of electric shock.
Do not repair or replace any part of the appliance unless
specifically recommended in this manual. Refer all
servicing to a factory authorized service center.
To avoid electrical shock hazard, before servicing the
appliance, switch power off at the service panel and lock
the panel to prevent the power from being switched on
accidentally.

Electromagnetic interference

WARNING
This induction cooktop generates and uses ISM
frequency energy that heats cookware by using an
electromagnetic field. It has been tested and complies
with Part 18 of the FCC Rules for ISM equipment. This
induction cooktop meets the FCC requirements to
minimize interference with other devices in residential
installation. Induction cooktops may cause interference
with television or radio reception. If interference occurs,
the user should try to correctthe interference by:
Relocating the receiving antenna of the radio or
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television.
Increasing the distance between the cooktop and the
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receiver.
Connecting the receiver into an outlet different than the
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receiver.
It is the user's responsibility to correct any interference.
CAUTION
Persons with a pacemaker or similar medical device
should exercise caution when standing near an induction
cooktop while it is in use. Consult your doctor or the
manufacturer of the pacemaker or similar medical device
for additional information about its effects with
electromagnetic fields from an induction cooktop.

Cooling fan

The cooktop is equipped with a cooling fan on its
underside. Should the cooktop lie above a drawer, there
must be no objects or paper in it. They may be sucked in
and compromise the cooling of the appliance or damage
the fan.
There must be a minimum distance of ¾" (20mm)
between the content of the drawer and the fan input.
State of California Proposition 65
Warnings
WARNING
This product contains chemicals known to the State of
California to cause cancer, birth defects or other
reproductive harm.

Causes of damage

Scratches on glass ceramic surface: Cookware with
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rough bottoms will scratch the glass ceramic surface.
Salt, sugar and sand: Salt, sugar or grains of sand will
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scratch the glass ceramic surface. Never use the
cooktop as a working surface or for setting things
down.
Overheated cookware: Avoid heating pots or pans
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that are empty.
Hot cookware: Never set down hot pans and pots on
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the control panel or frame. This may cause damage.
Hard and sharp objects: Hard or sharp objects falling
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on the cooktop may damage it.
Boiled-over food: Sugar and products containing
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sugar may damage the cooktop. Immediately
eliminate spills of these products with a glass scraper.
Foils and plastics: Aluminum foil and plastic will melt
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on the hot cooking zones. Stove protective film isn't
suitable for your cooktop.
Unsuitable cleaning agent: Shimmering metallic
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discolorations on the glass ceramic surface result
from the use of inappropriate cleaning agents and
abrasion from cookware.
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