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Important Safety Information
You MUST read these warnings carefully before installing or using the oven. If you need
assistance, contact our Customer Care Department on 08705 950950

Installation

• This appliance must be installed and serviced by a
competent person as stated in the Gas Safety
(Installation and Use) Regulations Current Editions
and the IEE Wiring Regulations.
• For appliances installed in the Republic of Ireland
please refer to NSAI-Domestic Gas Installations
I.S.813 Current Editions and the ETCI Rules for
Electrical Installations.
• This oven is heavy. Take care when moving it.
• Remove all packaging, both inside and outside the oven,
before using the oven.
• Do not attempt to modify the oven in any way.
• The use of a gas cooking appliance results in the
production of heat and moisture in the room in which
it is installed. Ensure that the kitchen is well
ventilated: keep natural ventilation holes open or
install a mechanical ventilation device (mechanical
extractor hood).
• Prolonged intensive use of the appliance may call for
additional ventilation, for example opening a window,
or more effective ventilation, for example increasing
the level of mechanical ventilation where present.

Child Safety

• This oven is designed to be operated by adults. Do not
allow children to play near or with the oven.
• The oven gets hot when it is in use. Children should be
kept away until it has cooled.

During Use

• This oven is intended for domestic cooking only. It is not
designed for commercial or industrial purposes.
• Appliances become very hot with use, and retain their
heat for a long period after use. Care should be taken
to avoid touching heating elements inside the oven.
• Do not block any of the oven vents. Never line any part
of the oven with aluminium foil.
• Do not allow heatproof cooking material, e.g. roasting
bags, to come into contact with oven elements.
• Never place plastic or any other material which may melt
in or on the oven.
• Do not place sealed cans or aerosols inside the oven.
They may explode if they are heated.
• Do not hang towels, dishcloths or clothes from the oven
or its handle.
• Do not use this oven if it is in contact with water and never
operate it with wet hands.
• Take great care when heating fats and oils as they will
ignite if they become too hot.
• Always use oven gloves to remove and replace food in the
oven.
• Ensure that all control knobs are in the OFF position
when not in use.
• Do not leave cookware containing foodstuffs, e.g. fat or
oil in or on the oven in case it is inadvertently switched
ON.
• When using other electrical appliances, ensure the
cable does not come into contact with the hot surfaces
of the oven.

Maintenance and Cleaning

• Only clean this oven in accordance with the instructions.
• This appliance cannot be cleaned with steam or with
a steam cleaning machine.
• The oven should be kept clean at all times. A build-up of
fats or other foodstuffs could result in a fire, especially in
the grill pan.
• Always allow the oven to cool down and switch off the
electrical supply before carrying out any cleaning or
maintenance work.

Service

• This oven should only be repaired or serviced by an
authorised Service Engineer and only genuine approved
spare parts should be used.

Environmental Information

• After installation, please dispose of the packaging with
due regard to safety and the environment.
• When disposing of an old appliance, make it unusable,
by cutting off the cable. Remove any door catches, to
prevent small children being trapped inside.
The symbol on the product or on its packaging
indicates that this product may not be treated as
household waste. Instead it shall be handed over to the
applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical
and electronic equipment. By ensuring this product is
disposed of correctly, you will help prevent potential ne-
gative consequences for the environment and human
health, which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate
waste handling of this product.
For more detailed information about recycling of this
product, please contact your local city office, your
household waste disposal service or the shop where you
purchased the product.