[. . . ] Any partition parallel to the hob must be at least 1 cm lower than the box unit in which it is installed, and a square opening with sides of 10 cm must be made under the outlet of the power supply cable. The ceramic hob can be inserted in all kind of table tops (brickwork, metal, wood) providing they resist to a temperature of 120 C. The sizes of the hole to be cut in the worktop can be seen in figure 3. [. . . ] When the knob of one of the cooking zones is turned, the corresponding warning light of the unit E (see fig. 1) comes on; it will not go off until the temperature of the hotplate in question has dropped below about 60 degrees C). The four cooking zones are indicated by the outlines screen-printed on the hob. For good efficiency and appropriate energy consumption, only use saucepans and utensils with thick, perfectly flat bottoms (see fig. The diameter of the base of the pan must be at least as large as the outline marked on the hob. If the bottom of the pan does not cover the heating area, energy will be wasted. - To save time, cooking with the radiant or halogen hotplates may be started at full heat (knob on 6), turning down to the ideal temperature once the contents of the pan have heated up. - All the hotplates are equipped with a tem- For the user perature limiter which prevents them from overheating, even if a hotplate is operated at the highest setting with no pan, or if pans with uneven bottoms are used. The table below will serve as a guide, bearing in mind that cooking times and temperatures may vary depending on the type and amount of foods cooked and personal taste. Knob setting 1-2 2-3 3-4 4-5 5-6 6 Cooking process Keeping foods warm, bechamel sauce, custard Reheating foods Pasta, vegetable soups, ragout, keeping water boiling Roasting, fish Steamed vegetables, steaks Grilling, omelettes, lamb chops, boiling water CAUTION - The ceramic glass surface is very tough but it is not shatterproof and it may not be used to place objects upon it. - It may be damaged if struck violently by sharp or very hard objects. - If breakages, crazing or cracks appear on its surface, stop using it, disconnect the power supply and contact the aftersales service immediately. - Do not place aluminium foil or plastic film wrappings on the hob while it is still hot. - Soon after installation, the hob may give off a burnt smell; this will disappear after the first few times it is used. [. . . ] In particular: - The ceramic-glass hob has good mechanical strength and thus withstands small accidental knocks. If the hob is broken or cracked by a knock, do not use the appliance, disconnect the power supply and For the user contact your dealer. Advice in case of malfunctions Before contacting your After-Sales Service, check that: - the plug is fitted properly into the mains socket; - the master pilot (see E fig. [. . . ]