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 located on the appliance.
•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 while barefoot, 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 outlined in this booklet. Any other use of the appliance (e.g. for heating the room) constitutes improper use and is dangerous.
The manufacturer may not be held liable for any damage resulting from improper, incorrect and unreasonable use of the appliance.
•The instruction booklet accompanies a class 1 (insulated) or class 2 - subclass 1 (recessed between 2 cupboards) appliance.
•Do not touch the heating elements or certain parts of the oven door when the appliance is in use; these parts become extremely hot. Keep children well away from it and do not touch the hot parts yourself.
•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 ventilation and heat dispersal must never be covered.
•Do not use unstable or misshapen pans on the cooking zones; this will help to avoid accidental spills. Make sure pan handles are turned towards the centre of the hob in order to avoid accidental burns.
•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, the materials could catch fire.
• Always make sure the knobs are in the o position | GB |
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•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 perform the repairs yourself. Repairs carried out by inexperienced individuals may cause injury or further malfunctioning of the appliance. Contact the Assistance Service.
•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 struck with a sharp object such as a utensil. 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 cooking zones remain relatively hot for at least thirty minutes after they have been switched off. An indicator light provides a warning when residual heat is present (see
•Keep any object which could melt away from the hob, for example plastic and aluminium objects, or products with a high sugar content. Be especially careful when using plastic film and aluminium foil or packaging: if placed on surfaces which are still hot, they may cause serious damage to the hob.
•Always make sure that pan handles are turned towards the centre of the hob in order to avoid accidental burns.
•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.
•Do not place metal objects (knives, spoons, pan lids, etc.) on the hob as they may become hot.
•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.
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