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Safety and warnings
Important safety instructions
To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, injury to persons, or damage when using the oven, follow the important safety instructions listed below:
Read all the instructions before using the oven. Use the oven only for its intended purpose as described in these instructions.
Proper installation: be sure your appliance is properly installed and earthed by a qualified technician.
Isolating switch: make sure this oven is connected to a circuit which incorporates an isolating switch providing full disconnection from the power supply.
Household appliances are not intended to be played with by children.
Do not leave children alone. Children should not be left alone or unattended in the area where the appliance is in use. They should never be allowed to sit or stand on any part of the appliance. Children or persons with a disability which limits their ability to use the appliance, should have a responsible person to instruct them in its use. The instructor should be satisfied that they can use the appliance without danger to themselves or their surroundings.
Do not place heavy objects on the oven door.
Wear proper apparel. Do not wear loose fitting or hanging garments when using the appliance. They could ignite or melt if they touch an element or hot surface and you could be burned. User servicing: do not repair or replace any part of the appliance unless specifically recommended in the manual. All other servicing should be referred to a qualified technician. Do not use water on grease fires. Smother the fire or flame or use a dry chemical or foam type extinguisher.
Use only dry oven mitts or potholders. Moist or damp potholders on hot surfaces could result in burns from steam. Do not let potholders touch hot areas or heating elements. Do not use a towel or a bulky cloth for a potholder. It could catch fire.
Do not heat unopened food containers. They can build up pressure that may cause the container to burst and result in injury.
Safe food handling: leave food in the oven for as short a time as possible before and after cooking. This is to avoid contamination by organisms which may cause food poisoning. Take particular care during warm weather.
Always keep oven vents unobstructed.
Do not operate your appliance by means of an external timer or separate
