•During use the appliance becomes hot. Care should be taken to avoid touching the heating elements inside the oven.
•Ensure that all vents are not obstructed to ensure ventilation of the oven cavity.
•Never line any part of the appliance with foil.
•Always stand back from the appliance when opening the oven door to allow any build up of steam or heat to release.
•Stand clear when opening the drop down doors. Support the doors using the han- dles until fully open.
•Do not place sealed cans or aerosols in- side the oven. They may explode if they are heated.
•Ensure that all control knobs are in the OFF position when not in use.
•Do not stand on the appliance or on the open oven doors.
•Do not hang towels, dishcloths or clothes from the appliance or its handles.
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•Do not use this appliance if it is in contact with water. Never operate it with wet hands.
Cleaning and maintenance
Warning! For hygiene and safety reasons this appliance should be kept clean at all times. A
•Do not leave cookware containing food- stuffs, e.g. fat or oil in the appliance in case it is inadvertently switched on.
•Always allow the appliance to cool before switching off at the wall prior to carrying out any cleaning/maintenance work.
•Only clean this appliance in accordance with the instructions given in this book.
•Never use steam or high pressure steam cleaners to clean the appliance.
Before first use
Rating plate
This is situated on the front frame of the ap- pliance and can be seen upon opening the door. Alternatively the rating plate may also be found on the back or top of some models (where applicable).
The appliance must be protected by a suita- bly rated fuse or circuit breaker.
The rating of the appliance is given on the rating plate.
Warning! Do not remove the rating plate from the appliance as this may invalidate the guarantee.
Preparing to use your appliance
Wipe over the base of the oven(s) with a soft cloth using hot soapy water. Wash the furni- ture before use.
We suggest that you run the oven(s) and grill for 10 – 15 minutes at maximum tempera- ture, to burn off any residue from their surfa- ces. Accessible parts may become hotter than in normal use. Children should be kept away. During this period an odor may be emitted, it is therefore advisable to open a window for ventilation.
The cooling fan
The cooling fan comes on immediately the top oven or grill is switched on. It may run on after the ovens are switched off until the ap- pliance has cooled. During the cooling down period the cooling fan may switch on and off.
Warning! Always allow the cooling fan
to cool the appliance down before switching off the electrical supply to carry out cleaning or maintenance.
Control panel indicator neon(s)
The indicator neon will operate when the oven(s) is switched on. The indicator neon will glow. It may turn on and off during use to show that the setting is being maintained. If the neon does not operate as the instructions indicate the controls have been incorrectly set. Return all controls to zero and reset fol- lowing the instructions for the required set- ting.
Condensation and steam
When food is heated it produces steam sim- ilar to a boiling kettle. The vents allow some of this steam to escape. However, always stand back from the appliance when opening
