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[en-us] Use and Care Manual Gas cooktop 2

1.3 Intended use ............................................................. 4

1.4 Restriction on user group .......................................... 4

1.5 Safe use.................................................................... 4

1.6 Child safety ............................................................... 6

1.7 Gas safety................................................................. 7

1.8 Proper installation and maintenance ......................... 7

1.9 High altitude installation ............................................ 8

1.10 State of California Proposition 65 Warnings ............ 8

2 Preventing material damage .................................... 9

3 Environmental protection and energy-saving ........ 9

4.4 Burner grates .......................................................... 11

4.5 Sealed burners........................................................ 11

4.6 Flame characteristics .............................................. 12

5 Cookware................................................................. 13

5.1 Suitable cookware................................................... 13

5.2 Using cookware ...................................................... 13

6 Operation................................................................. 13

6.1 Turning on a burner................................................. 13

6.2 Manually igniting a burner ....................................... 14

6.3 Flame failure safety system..................................... 14

8.2 Cleaning the burners............................................... 15

8.3 Cleaning the burner grates...................................... 15

8.4 Cleaning recommendations..................................... 15

9 Troubleshooting...................................................... 17

10 Disposal................................................................. 18

10.1 Disposal of your old appliance .............................. 18

11 Customer Service ................................................. 18

11.1 Model number (E-Nr.) and production number

(FD) ...................................................................... 18

11.2 Rating plate location.............................................. 18

12.6 Obtaining warranty service..................................... 20

12.7 Product information ................................................ 20

Read all instructions carefully before use. These precautions will reduce the risk of electrical shock, fire and injury to

persons. When using kitchen appliances, basic safety precautions must be followed including those in the following

Here you can find explanations of the safety signal words

as a result of non-observance of this warning.

This indicates that damage to the appliance or property

may occur as a result of non-compliance with this

Note:This alerts you to important information and/or tips.

works perfectly at its installation location.

Only use this appliance:

Do not use the appliance:

If the cooktop is near a window, forced air vent or fan, be

certain that flammable materials such as window

OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING.

of pressure may cause the container to burst and cause

Failure to operate knobs properly may result in personal

injury and damage to the appliance.

Glazed Cooking Utensils - Only certain types of glass,

glass/ceramic, ceramic, earthenware, or other glazed

utensils are suitable for cooktop or range-top service

without breaking due to the sudden change in

Do not allow anyone to climb, stand, lean, sit, or hang on

any part of an appliance, especially a door, warming

Do not let children play with the appliance.

Do not store items of interest to children in cabinets above

an appliance or on the backguard of an appliance.

Children climbing on the appliance to reach items could

To prevent carbon monoxide build-up, do not block

appliance air vents.

Have the installer show you where the gas shut-off valve

is located.

If a burner goes out and gas escapes, open windows and

doors. Wait until gas dissipates before using the

If you smell gas, your installer has not done a proper job

Keep the igniter ports clean for proper lighting

performance of the burners. It is necessary to clean these

when there is a boilover or when the burner does not light

even though the electronic igniters click.

For proper burner performance, keep igniters clean and

All igniters spark when any single burner is turned on.

Proper Installation - Improper installation or grounding can

cause electric shock.

User Servicing - Do not repair or replace any part of the

appliance unless specifically recommended in this

Preventing material damage en-us

en-us Cleaning and maintenance

yourself. Please read the information on eliminating issues

before contacting Customer Service. This may avoid

unnecessary repair costs.

Improper repairs are dangerous.

en-us Disposal

home use during the term of the warranty.

Please make sure to register your Product; while not

necessary to effectuate warranty coverage, it is the best

way for Bosch to notify you in the unlikely event of a safety

notice or product recall.

STATEMENT OF LIMITED PRODUCT WARRANTY en-us

Bosch warrants that the Product is free from defects in

materials and workmanship for a period of three hundred

and sixty-five (365) days from the date of the original

delivery. The foregoing timeline begins to run upon the

defects in material and workmanship (such as scratches of

stainless steel, paint/porcelain blemishes, chips, dents, or

other damage to the finish) of the Product, for a period of

thirty (30) days from the date of delivery or closing date for

new construction. This cosmetic warranty excludes slight

During this warranty period, Bosch or one of its authorized

service providers will repair your Product without charge to

you (subject to certain limitations stated herein) if your

Product proves to have been manufactured with a defect

in materials or workmanship. If reasonable attempts to

repair the Product have been made without success, then

Bosch will replace your Product (upgraded models may be

available to you, in Bosch’s sole discretion, for an

additional charge). Nothing in this warranty requires

respect to such parts. Bosch's sole liability and

responsibility hereunder is to repair manufacturer-

defective Product only, using a Bosch authorized service

provider during normal business hours. For safety and

property damage concerns, Bosch highly recommends

that you do not attempt to repair the Product yourself, or

use a non-authorized service provider; Bosch will have no

responsibility or liability for damage resulting from repairs

or work performed by a non-authorized service provider.

Authorized service providers are those persons or

repair shop that is not affiliated with or an authorized

dealer of Bosch will not void this warranty. Also, using

third-party parts will not void this warranty.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, Bosch will not incur any

liability, or have responsibility, for the Product if it is

located in a remote area (more than 100 miles from an

authorized service provider) or is reasonably inaccessible,

hazardous, threatening, or treacherous locale,

surroundings, or environment; in any such event, if you

you would still be fully liable and responsible for any travel

time or other special charges by the service company,

assuming they agree to make the service call. Further, to

the extent you have installed the Product in a difficult-to-

be your sole responsibility.

Bosch is under no obligation, at law or otherwise, to

provide you with any concessions, including repairs,

prorates, or Product replacement, once this warranty has

The warranty coverage described herein excludes all

defects or damage that are not the direct fault of Bosch,

including without limitation, one or more of the following:

abuse, accidents, neglect, improper operation, failure to

maintain, improper or negligent installation, tampering,

failure to follow operating instructions, mishandling,

unauthorized service (including selfperformed "fixing" or

exploration of the appliance's internal workings).

or county electrical, plumbing and/or building codes,

regulations, or laws, including failure to install the

product in strict conformity with local fire and building

sand, floods, fires, mud slides, freezing temperatures,

excessive moisture or extended exposure to humidity,

lightning, power surges, structural failures surrounding

the appliance, and acts of God.

to instruct you how to use your Product, to replace

house fuses or correct house wiring or plumbing.

that interfere with servicing the Product.

en-us STATEMENT OF LIMITED PRODUCT WARRANTY

In no event shall Bosch have any liability or responsibility

with the Product; correction of installation problems (you

are solely responsible for any structure and setting for the

Product, including all electrical, plumbing or other

connecting facilities, for proper foundation/flooring, and for

any alterations including without limitation cabinetry, walls,

floors, shelving, etc.); and resetting of breakers or fuses

TO THE EXTENT ALLOWED BY LAW, THIS WARRANTY

SETS OUT YOUR EXCLUSIVE REMEDIES WITH

RESPECT TO PRODUCT, WHETHER THE CLAIM

ARISES IN CONTRACT OR TORT (INCLUDING STRICT

PERIOD THAT THIS EXPRESS LIMITED WARRANTY IS

EFFECTIVE. IN NO EVENT WILL THE MANUFACTURER

BE LIABLE FOR CONSEQUENTIAL, SPECIAL,

INCIDENTAL, INDIRECT, "BUSINESS LOSS", AND/OR

PUNITIVE DAMAGES, LOSSES, OR EXPENSES,

INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION TIME AWAY FROM

WORK, HOTELS AND/OR RESTAURANT MEALS,

REMODELLING EXPENSES IN EXCESS OF DIRECT

DAMAGES WHICH ARE DEFINITIVELY CAUSED

EXCLUSIVELY BY BOSCH, OR OTHERWISE. SOME

WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS,

AND YOU MAY ALSO HAVE OTHER RIGHTS WHICH

VARY FROM STATE TO STATE.

No attempt to alter, modify or amend this warranty shall be

effective unless authorized in writing by an officer of BSH.

To obtain warranty service for your product, you should

contact Bosch Customer Support at 1-800-944-2904 to

schedule a repair.

For handy reference, copy the information below from the

rating plate. Keep your invoice and/or delivery documents