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Precautions and tips
This appliance has been designed and manufactured in compliance with
international safety standards.
The following warnings are provided for safety reasons and must be read
carefully.
General safety
These instructions are only valid for the countries
whose symbols appear in the manual and on the
serial number plate.
The appliance was designed for domestic use inside the home
and is not intended for commercial or industrial use.
The appliance must not be installed outdoors, even in covered areas.
It is extremely dangerous to leave the appliance exposed to rain and
storms.
Do not touch the appliance with bare feet or with wet or damp hands
and feet.
The appliance must be used by adults only for the preparation of food,
in accordance with the instructions provided in this booklet.
The instruction booklet accompanies a class 1 (insulated) or class 2 -
subclass 1 (recessed between 2 cupboards) appliance.
When the appliance is in use, the heating elements
and some parts of the oven door become
extremely hot. Make sure you don't touch
them and
keep children well away.
Make sure that the power supply cables of other electrical appliances
do not come into contact with the hot parts of the oven.
The openings used for the ventilation and dispersion of heat must
never be covered.
Do not place unstable or
misshapen pans on the electric hotplates;
this will help to avoid spills. Position them on the hob with the handles
turned towards the centre of the appliance.
Always use oven gloves when placing cookware in the oven or when
removing it.
Do not use flammable liquids (alcohol, petrol, etc...) near the
appliance while
it is in use.
Do not place flammable material in the lower storage compartment or
in the oven itself. If the appliance is switched on accidentally, it could
catch fire.
Always make sure the knobs are in the 0 position when the appliance
is not in use.
When unplugging the appliance, always pull the
plug from the mains
socket; do not pull on the cable.
Never perform any cleaning or maintenance work without having
disconnected the appliance from the electricity mains.
If the appliance breaks down, under no circumstances should you
attempt to repair the appliance yourself. Repairs carried out by
inexperienced persons may cause injury or
further malfunctioning of
the appliance. Contact Assistance.
Do not rest heavy objects on the open oven door.
The internal surfaces of the compartment (where present) may
become hot.
The glass ceramic hob is resistant to mechanical shocks, but it may
crack (or even break) if hit with a sharp object such as a tool.
If this
happens, disconnect the appliance from the electricity mains
immediately and contact a Service Centre.
If the surface of the hob is cracked, switch off the appliance to
prevent electric shocks from occurring.
Remember that the temperature of the cooking zones remains
relatively high for at least thirty minutes after they have
been
switched off.
Keep any object that could melt away from the hob, for example
plastic and aluminium objects, or products with a high sugar content.
Keep plastic or aluminium objects away from the hob: if you forget
them on surfaces that are still hot, they may cause serious damage
to the hob.
Do
not place metal objects (knives, spoons, pan lids, etc.) on the hob
as they may become hot.
Do not let children play with the appliance.
The appliance should not be operated by people (including
children) with reduced physical, sensory or mental capacities,
by inexperienced individuals or by anyone who is not familiar
with the product. These individuals should, at the very least,
be supervised by someone who assumes responsibility for
their
safety or receive preliminary instructions relating to the
operation of the appliance.
If the cooker is placed on a pedestal, take the necessary
precautions to prevent the same from sliding off the pedestal
itself.
Disposal
When disposing of packaging material: observe local legislation so
that the packaging may be reused.
The European Directive 2002/96/EC relating to Waste Electrical and
Electronic Equipment (WEEE) states that household appliances should
not be disposed of using the normal solid urban waste cycle.
Exhausted appliances should be collected separately in order to
optimise the
cost of re-using and recycling the materials inside the
machine, while preventing potential damage to the atmosphere and to
public health. The crossed-out dustbin is marked on all products to
remind the owner of their obligations regarding separated waste
collection.
Exhausted appliances may be collected by the public waste collection
service, taken to suitable collection areas in the area or, if permitted
by current national legislation, they may be returned to the dealers as
part of an exchange deal for a new equivalent product.
All major manufacturers of household appliances participate in the
creation and organisation of systems for the collection and disposal
of old and
disused appliances.
Respecting and conserving the
environment
You can help to reduce the peak load of the electricity supply network
companies by using the oven in the hours between late afternoon and
the early hours of the morning.
Always keep the oven door closed when using the BARBECUE and
GRATIN modes: to attain best results and to save energy
(approximately 10%).
Check the door seals regularly and wipe them clean to ensure they
are free of debris so that they adhere properly to the door, thus
avoiding heat dispersion.