Safety Is a Good Habit To Get Into

To maintain the efficiency and safety of this appliance, we recommend that you do the following:

•only call the Service Centres authorised by the manufacturer

•always use original spare parts

•When handling the appliance, we recommend you always use the purpose provided handles recessed into the sides of the oven to prevent harming people or damaging the appliance itself.

•This appliance is designed for non-professional, house- hold use and its functions must not be changed.

•These instructions are only valid for the countries whose symbols appear on the manual and the serial number plate.

•The electrical system of this appliance can only be used safely when it is correctly connected to an efficient earthing system in compliance with current safety standards.

•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 chil- dren well away.

The following items are potentially dangerous, and therefore appropriate measures must be taken to prevent children and the disabled from coming into contact with them:

-Controls and the appliance in general;

-Packaging (bags, polystyrene, nails, etc.);

-The appliance itself, immediately after use of the oven or grill due to the heat generated;

-The appliance itself, when no longer in use (potentially dangerous parts must be made safe).

Avoid the following:

-Touching the appliance with wet parts of the body;

-Using the appliance when barefoot;

-Pulling on the appliance or the supply cable to unplug it from the electrical outlet;

-Improper or dangerous operations;

-Obstructing the ventilation or heat dissipation slots;

-Allowing power supply cables of small appliances to come into contact with the hot parts of the appliance;

-Exposing the appliance to atmospheric agents such as rain, or sunlight;

-Using the oven for storage purposes;

-Using flammable liquids near the appliance;

-Using adapters, multiple sockets and/or extension leads;

-Attempting to install or repair the appliance without the assistance of qualified personnel.

Qualified personnel must be contacted in the following cases:

-Installation (following the manufacturer’s instructions);

-When in doubt about operating the appliance;

-Replacing the electrical socket when it is not compat- ible with the appliance plug.

Service Centres authorised by the manufacturer must be contacted in the following cases:

-If in doubt about the soundness of the appliance after removing it from its packaging;

-If the power supply cable has been damaged or needs to be replaced;

-If the appliance breaks down or functions poorly; ask for original spare parts.

It is a good idea to do the following:

-Only use the appliance to cook food and nothing else;

-Check the soundness of the appliance after it has been unpacked;

-Disconnect the appliance from the electrical mains if it is not functioning properly and before cleaning or perform- ing maintenance;

-When left unused, unplug the appliance form the elec- tricity mains and turn off the gas tap (if foreseen);

-Use oven gloves to place cookware in the oven or when removing it;

-Always grip the oven door handle in the centre as the extremities of the same may be hot due to any hot air leaks;

-Make sure the knobs are in the “•”/”o” position when the appliance is not in use.

-Cut the power supply cable after disconnecting it from the mains when you decide not to use the appliance any longer.

•The manufacturer may not be held responsible for any damage due to: incorrect installation, improper, incorrect and irrational use.