1. Important notes
1.1 For your safety
You must not operate the appliance if it is damaged.
The appliance must only be connected by an authorised specialist, paying attention to the relevant regulations of the power supply companies and the regional construction regulations. Observe the assembly instructions!
When connecting electrical appliances and devices in the proximity of cooking surfaces and ovens, make sure that connecting cables do not become jammed under the hot oven door or come into contact with hot cooking surfaces.
As the user, you yourself are responsible for maintenance and proper use in the household.
Only ever operate the appliance under supervision.
Caution: fire risk! Do not store any combustible items in your oven. During operation, only leave the parts in the cooking compartment that you actually need.
Caution ! The appliance and, until the cooling fan is switched on, also the control panel get hot during operation. Keep children away !
Note: to avoid jeopardising the electrical safety of the appliance, it is forbidden to use
The appliance must be isolated from the mains during all maintenance. To this end, remove the mains plug or actuate the corresponding fuse.
Repairs may only be carried out by authorised electricians, in order to guarantee the safety of the appliance.
No warranty claims can be lodged for any damage resulting from failure to observe these instructions.
Technical modifications reserved.
1.2 Operating for the first time
Before operating the appliance for the first time, please pay attention to the following notes:
Read through these instructions attentively before operating your appliance for the first time.
The appliance must be installed and connected by a specialist.
Remove the packaging from the appliance and dispose of it properly.
Pay attention to the fact that there are accessories in the base of the packaging.
Keep packaging elements away from children.
Before using the oven for the first time, remove all removable interior parts (gridiron,
tray ...). Now operate the oven for one hour at
300 °C in the hot air mode. During this time, pay attention to ensuring that the room is ventilated well, thus removing any newness smells.
Thoroughly clean the appliance and accessories before using them for the first time. (see chapter entitled “Cleaning and care”).
After first installation or a power failure, the
symbol 
(Door lock) flashes in the display. Please do not open the oven door! Then, 08:00 and the time unit symbol flash in the display. You can set the current time by pressing the + and – keys. When you turn one of the control knobs or press a key, the displayed time of day is set as the current time of day.
Before operating the appliance for the first time, make sure that the mains connection is in proper working order.
The rating plate for this appliance is visible when you open the appliance door. An additional rating plate is included on a separate sheet of the instructions. For guarantee reasons, store this rating plate in the same location as your operating and assembly instructions.
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