Precautions and tips
!This appliance has been designed and manufactured in compliance with international safety standards. The following warnings are provided for safety reasons and must be read carefully.
General safety
•This is a class 3
•Gas appliances require regular air exchange to maintain efficient operation. When installing the hob, follow the instructions provided in the paragraph on “Positioning” the appliance.
•These instructions are only valid for the countries whose symbols appear in the manual and on the serial number plate.
•The appliance was designed for domestic use inside the home and is not intended for commercial or industrial use.
•The appliance must not be installed outdoors, even in covered areas. It is extremely dangerous to leave the appliance exposed to rain and storms.
•Do not touch the appliance with bare feet or with wet or damp hands and feet.
•The appliance must be used by adults only, to cook food according to the instructions in this manual.
•Ensure that the power supply cables of other electrical appliances do not come into contact with the hot parts of the oven.
•The openings used for ventilation and dispersion of heat must never be covered.
•Always make sure the knobs are in the “l”/“¡” position when the appliance is not in use.
•When unplugging the appliance always pull the plug from the mains socket, do not pull on the cable.
•Never carry out any cleaning or maintenance work without having detached the plug from the mains.
•In case of malfunction, under no circumstances should you attempt to repair the appliance yourself. Repairs carried out by inexperienced persons may cause injury or further malfunctioning of the appliance. Contact a Service Centre (see Assistance).
• Always make sure that pan handles are turned |
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•Do not close the glass cover (if present) when the gas burners or electric hotplates are still hot.
•Do not use unstable or deformed pans.
Disposal
•When disposing of packaging material: observe local legislation so that the packaging may be reused.
•The European Directive 2002/96/EC on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE), requires that old household electrical appliances must not be disposed of in the normal unsorted municipal waste stream. Old appliances must be collected separately in order to optimise the recovery and recycling of the materials they contain and reduce the impact on human health and the environment. The crossed out “wheeled bin” symbol on the product reminds you of your obligation, that when you dispose of the appliance it must be separately collected.
Consumers may take their old appliance to public waste collection areas, other communal collection areas, or if national legislation allows return it to a retailer when purchasing a similar new product.
All major household appliance manufacturers are active in the creation of systems to manage the collection and disposal of old appliances.
Recycling & Disposal Information
As part of Hotpoint's continued commitment to helping the environment, Hotpoint reserves the right to use quality recycled components to keep down customer costs and minimise material wastage.
Please dispose of packaging and old appliances carefully.
To minimise risk of injury to children, remove the door, plug and cut mains cable off flush with the appliance. Dispose of these parts separately to ensure that the appliance can no longer be plugged into a mains socket, and the door cannot be locked shut.
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