For your Safety
General Appliance Warnings
"Read the recommendations in this instruction booklet carefully, as they give important advice regarding safe installation, use and maintenance. Keep this booklet in a safe place for further reference when required.
"This appliance is not suitable for marine craft, caravans or recreational vehicles.
"This appliance has been designed for private, nonprofessional use in normal dwellings.
"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 the use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety.
"Children should be supervised to ensure they do not play with this appliance.
"Always make sure the knobs are in the OFF position when the appliance is not in use.
"The openings used for ventilation and dispersion of heat must never be covered.
"During operation, the oven glass door, adjacent parts of the appliance and the internal sections of the appliance become hot. Care should be taken to avoid touching any of these parts.
"Accessible parts may become hot during use. To avoid burns young children should be kept away.
"The appliance was designed for domestic use inside the home and is not intended for commercial or industrial use.
"Make sure that power supply cables of other electrical appliances do not come into contact with hot parts of this appliance.
"Always use oven gloves when placing or removing cookware into or out of the oven.
"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 accidentally switched on, these materials could catch fire. Care must be taken when using the bottom storage drawer, as the internal bottom surface of this drawer can get very hot.
Installation Warnings
"The appliance must not be installed outdoors, even in covered areas. It is extremely dangerous to leave the appliance exposed to weather.
"The appliance must be installed by a qualified person in compliance with the instructions provided, and should be used for the purpose for which it was designed. Any other purpose (for
example, heating the room) constitutes improper
use of the cooker and is dangerous. TheAUS manufacturer shall not be held responsible for any
harm caused to persons or animals or for any damage to property resulting from incorrect installation, or caused as a result of improper, incorrect or unreasonable use of the appliance.
"The electrical safety of this appliance is only guaranteed when it has been correctly connected to an efficient earthed electricity supply in compliance with current electrical safety regulations. This is a fundamental safety requirement that must be checked and, if there is any doubt, you should ask a professionally qualified technician to carry out a thorough check of the supply system. The manufacturer may not be held responsible for any damage caused by a mains supply that has not been earthed correctly.
"Before connecting the appliance, make sure its rating (which can be found on the appliance itself and/or on the packaging) corresponds to the gas and electrical power supply.
"Make sure that the mains supply and the electrical sockets can withstand the maximum power of the appliance, which is indicated on the serial number plate. If there is any doubt, contact a professionally qualified technician.
"Some parts are covered with a removable scratch- proof film. Before using the appliance the film should be removed and the underlying part cleaned with a cloth and a
"In order to prevent accidental tipping of the appliance, for example by a child climbing onto the open oven door, the supplied safety chain must be installed. Refer to the installation section of this manual for details.
"Do not lean or rest heavy objects on the open door.
Safety With The Cooktop
"Never leave cooking food unattended. Do not allow the liquid to boil dry
"Do not use asbestos mats or heat diffusers, as these trap the heat and can cause damage to the cooktop from overheating.
"Don't wear loose clothing while cooking, as garments may catch utensil handles or catch fire.
"Use dry utensil holders. Wet pot holders can build up steam. Do not use towels or other large pieces of cloth to pick up cooking utensils, as these may
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