John Lewis JLBICH601 User Manual

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It is most important that this instruction manual should be retained with the appliance for future refer-
ence. Should the appliance be sold or transferred to another owner, or should you move house and leave
the appliance, always ensure that the book is supplied with the appliance in order that the new owner
can get to know the functioning of the appliance and the relevant warnings. These warnings have been
provided in the interest of safety. You MUST read them carefully before use or installation by a qualified
person. If you are unsure of the meanings of these warnings contact the John Lewis branch from which
you purchased the appliance. 

• This hob must be installed by qualified and competent

personnel to the relevant National Standards.

• Refer to Installation Information in chapter “Installation”.
• Remove all packaging, both inside and outside the hob,

before using the hob.

• The appliance must not be used as a work surface or as a

storage surface.

• Additions or modifications to the appliance are not per-

mitted. Repairs to the appliance must only be carried out
by trained registered service engineers.

• Do not place or store flammable liquids, highly inflamma-

ble materials or fusible objects (e.g. plastic film, plastic,
aluminium) on or near the appliance.

• Built-in appliances may only be used after they have been

built in to suitable built-in units and work surfaces that
meet the relevant National Standards.

• In the event of faults with the appliance or damage to the

glass ceramic (cracks, scratches or splits), the appliance
must be switched off and disconnected from the electrical
supply to prevent the possibility of an electric shock.

• Small children must be kept away from the appliance.
• Only allow older children to use the appliance with adult

supervision.

• This hob is intended for domestic cooking only. It is not

designed for commercial or industrial purposes.

• Remove stickers and film from the glass ceramic.
• There is the risk of burns from the appliance if used care-

lessly.

• Cables from electrical appliances must not touch the hot

surface of the appliance or hot cookware.

• Overheated fat and oil can ignite quickly. When cooking

with fat or oil (e.g. frying chips) do not leave the appliance
unattended.

• Switch the cooking zones off after each use.
• The ceramic glass can be damaged by objects falling onto

it.

• The edge of the ceramic glass can be damaged by being

knocked by the cookware.

• Cookware made of cast iron, cast aluminium or with

damaged bottoms can scratch the ceramic glass if pushed
across the surface.

• Objects that melt and things that boil over can burn onto

the ceramic glass and should be removed straightaway.

• Do not use the cooking zones with empty cookware or

without cookware.

• Only clean this hob in accordance with the instructions.
• For cleaning, the appliance must be switched off and

cooled down.

• For safety reasons, the cleaning of the appliance with

steam jet or high-pressure cleaning equipment is not per-
mitted.

• Always allow the hob to cool down and switch off the

electrical supply before carrying out any cleaning or main-
tenance work.

• This hob should only be repaired or serviced by an au-

thorised Service Engineer and only genuine approved
spare parts should be used.

• After installation, please dispose of the packaging with due

regard to safety and the environment.

• When disposing of an old appliance, make it unusable, by

cutting off the cable. Remove any door catches, to pre-
vent small children being trapped inside.

• The symbol 

 on the product or on its packaging indi-

cates that this product should not be treated as normal
household waste. Instead it shall be handed over to an ap-
proved collection facility for the recycling of electrical and
electronic equipment. By ensuring this product is dis-
posed of correctly, you will help prevent potential nega-
tive consequences for the environment and human health,
which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste
handling of this product. For more detailed information
about recycling of this product, please contact your local
city office, your household waste disposal service or the
shop where you purchased the product.