Safety precautions when using Samsung Electronics Bespoke AI Induction (Flexzone)

Safety Precautions

These precautions are designed to ensure user safety and prevent property damage. Please read them carefully and use the product correctly.

General Safety

This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced physical, sensory, or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they have been given supervision or instruction concerning safe use. It’s recommended to supervise children to ensure they do not play with the appliance.

Operation Warnings

• Never use this product for anything other than cooking.
• This can cause a fire.
• If the product is submerged in water, immediately contact a service center.
• There is a risk of electric shock or fire.
• If you hear strange noises, smell burning, or see smoke coming from the product, immediately turn off the power and contact a service center.
• There is a risk of electric shock or fire.
• If water or foreign objects enter the electrical components of the product, contact a service center.
• There is a risk of electric shock or fire.
• Do not place metal objects like knives, forks, spoons, or lids on the cooking surface as they will get hot.
• This can cause burns or injury.
• When heating food in plastic or paper containers, check frequently as there is a possibility of ignition.
• This can cause a fire.
• Do not heat food wrapped in magazines, newspapers, or similar materials.
• This can cause a fire.
• Do not use or store flammable sprays, combustible materials, or any other flammable items near the product.
• This can cause fire or explosion.
• Individuals with medical devices implanted in their bodies, such as pacemakers, should consult a medical professional before use.
• The product may affect these devices. Maintain a distance of at least 30 cm (12 inches) during operation.
• Keep plastic packaging materials out of reach of children or dispose of them properly.
• There is a risk of suffocation if children put them over their heads, blocking their nose or mouth.
• Do not use items containing metal (e.g., containers, forks, aluminum foil, bags) or containers with gold or silver wiring.
• There is a risk of sparks and fire.
• If the glass cooktop surface is cracked, turn off the appliance immediately and contact a service center.
• There is a risk of electric shock and injury.
• Be careful as the cooking surface can become very hot during cooking.
• There is a risk of fire and injury.
• When using electrical appliances near the product, never place them close to the hot surface, and ensure power cords do not pass over the product surface.
• There is a risk of fire.

• Accessible parts can become hot during use. For safety, ensure children or individuals unfamiliar with operating the appliance do not use it unsupervised. Also, do not use it within reach of children.
• Pets may activate the control switches if they step on them. Prevent pets from approaching the product. When not in use, activate the lock function or unplug the power cord.
• This can cause electric shock, burns, injury, or fire.
• Do not heat hard-shelled fruits, sealed bottles, sealed containers, or sealed instant foods as is.

• Score fruits before heating and open bottles before heating.
• Do not heat ginkgo nuts, eggs, or boiled eggs as there is a risk of explosion or bursting.
• If gas (e.g., city gas, propane gas) leaks, do not touch the product or power cord. Immediately ventilate the area.

• Do not use ventilation fans at this time.
• Creating sparks can cause an explosion or fire.
• Do not disassemble, repair, or modify the product arbitrarily. Never disassemble the product casing except by a service technician.

• High voltage flows inside the product casing, posing a risk of electric shock and fire.
• There is a risk of exposure to radio frequency energy.
• If repair is needed, contact a service center.
• Do not arbitrarily remove product parts or use auxiliary devices that cover the surface, large iron plates, or ceramics. Do not use commercially available auxiliary devices (e.g., metal-containing materials or other auxiliary devices).
• This can cause fire due to abnormal overheating or product damage.
• Do not insert metal objects like pins or needles, foreign objects, or fingers into the air intake, exhaust outlets, or holes.

• If a foreign object enters, contact the product retailer or service center.
• This can cause electric shock or injury.

Cautions for Use

• Do not heat food more than necessary.
• This can cause a fire.
• Do not place anything other than dedicated cooking utensils on the product (e.g., laundry, covers, candles, cigarette butts, dishes, medicines, metals, packaging) or install it near heating appliances.
• This can cause electric shock, fire, malfunction, or injury.
• If plastic utensils, foil, plastic wrap, sugar, or sugar mixtures melt onto the hotplate during cooking, wipe them off immediately.
• If they cool and harden, they may not come off easily and could damage the surface. Be careful when removing them, as there is a risk of burns.
• Do not place flammable objects next to the product.
• High temperatures are generated during food heating, so heat-sensitive objects may ignite, posing a fire risk.
• Do not spray insecticides or flammable sprays on the product.
• This is harmful to the human body and can cause electric shock, fire, or malfunction.
• Do not cool the product suddenly by pouring water on it.
• This can cause breakage, and steam or splashing water can cause injury or burns.
• Do not operate the product with wet hands.
• This can cause electric shock.
• Be careful as beverages or food can be very hot after cooking.
• Especially when giving to children, ensure it has cooled sufficiently.
• Do not hang on or climb on the product, or apply excessive force or impact.
• This can cause deformation, leading to injury due to radio wave leakage.

• Do not place container supports (silicone, paper, cloth, etc.) on the glass cooktop surface for use.
• Do not apply excessive load or external impact to the glass cooktop surface.
• Dropping or hitting containers or cooking tools on the glass cooktop or its edges can cause breakage, leading to overheating or fire.
• Do not use unstable pots with narrow or convex bottoms.

• Be extra careful when using pots with long handles.
• This can cause product damage, burns, or fire.
• Always stir during or after cooking.
• Remove the pot at least 30 seconds after heating is complete.
• Contents may suddenly boil over, causing burns.
• The pot may tip over, causing burns.
• Be careful not to chip the edges of the glass cooktop when using and moving cooking utensils.
• This can cause injury due to breakage.
• Be careful when heating beverages (e.g., coffee, tea, alcohol, water) or other liquids.

• Always stir during or after cooking.
• Avoid using smooth containers with narrow, long necks if possible.
• Move the container at least 30 seconds after heating is complete.
• Contents may suddenly boil over, causing burns.
• Be careful when inserting utensils like spoons into the container.
• When heating viscous foods like seaweed soup, soybean paste stew, curry, soup, or stew, adjust the heat carefully to a low setting.
• Do not touch food or accessories while cooking or immediately after cooking.
• They are very hot; wear cooking gloves to prevent burns.
• Do not use the glass cooktop as a countertop or place objects on it.
• There is a risk of product damage.
• Be careful when removing food or dishes and peeling off plastic wrap.
• They are in a high-temperature state, and steam may suddenly escape when peeling off the wrap, causing burns.
• When cooking with fat or oil, or if there is moisture on the glass surface, be careful not to let cooking utensils slip or oil splatter.
• There is a risk of fire and burns.
• Always observe oil carefully when heating it.
• Overheating can cause a fire.
• Do not use hot oil.
• This can cause fire due to oil overheating, burns, and product damage.
• Do not cook with oil in excessively wide or thin-bottomed pots.
• This can cause oil fires.
• Do not cook with oil in pots with a concave center.

• If the oil amount is small, the oil temperature can rise excessively, causing ignition.
• It is recommended to use 1.0 L or more of oil.
• If a lot of oil smoke appears during cooking, turn off the power and allow the oil in the container to cool.

• Excessive temperature rise can cause fire.
• Oil may splatter, causing burns.
• Do not leave the induction cooktop unattended during cooking.
• Be especially careful when frying.
• Observe the product carefully during operation (especially during short cooking times). If the product malfunctions, turn off the switch and contact a service center.
• It can be very hot; wear cooking gloves to prevent burns.
• This product is not designed to be operated by an external timer or remote control.

Cleaning Precautions

Cleaning Warnings

• Do not spray water directly on the product or wipe it with benzene, thinner, or alcohol.
• This can cause discoloration, deformation, damage, electric shock, or fire.
• Always turn off the product’s power before cleaning.
• The product may malfunction, posing a risk of electric shock and burns.

Cleaning Cautions

• Be careful not to get hurt during cleaning.
• This can cause injury from edges or sharp parts.
• Do not clean with a steam cleaner.
• This can cause corrosion.

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