Hotpoint sx898 ck s manual Precautions and tips, Maintenance and care, Disposal, General safety

	Precautions and tips		Disposal
					GB
			•	When disposing of packaging material: observe local
! This appliance has been designed and manufactured				legislation so that the packaging may be reused.
			•	The European Directive 2012/19/EC on Waste
in compliance with international safety standards. The
				Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE), requires
following warnings are provided for safety reasons and
				that old household electrical appliances must not
must be read carefully.
				be disposed of in the normal unsorted municipal
General safety				waste stream. Old appliances must be collected
				separately in order to optimise the recovery and
• The appliance was designed for domestic use inside the
				recycling of the materials they contain and reduce
		home and is not intended for commercial or industrial use.
				the impact on human health and the environment.
• The appliance must not be installed outdoors, even in
				The crossed out “wheeled bin” symbol on the product
		covered areas. It is extremely dangerous to leave the
				reminds you of your obligation, that when you dispose
		appliance exposed to rain and storms.
				of the appliance it must be separately collected.
• When moving or positioning the appliance, always use
				Consumers should contact their local authority or retailer
		the handles provided on the sides of the oven.
				for information concerning the correct disposal of their
• Do not touch the appliance while barefoot or with wet or
				old appliance.
		damp hands and feet.
•		The appliance must be used by adults only for	Respecting and conserving the environment
		the preparation of food, in accordance with the
			• You can help to reduce the peak load of the electricity
		instructions provided in this booklet. Any other
				supply network companies by using the oven in the
		use of the appliance (e.g. for heating the room)
				hours between late afternoon and the early hours of
		constitutes improper use and is dangerous. The
				the morning. The cooking mode programming options,
		manufacturer may not be held responsible for any
				the “delayed cooking” mode (see Cooking modes) and
		damage caused as a result of improper, incorrect
				“delayed automatic cleaning” mode (see Care and
		and unreasonable use of the appliance.
				Maintenance) in particular, enable the user to organise
• Do not touch the heating elements or certain parts
				their time efficiently.
		of the oven door when the appliance is in use; these
			• Always keep the oven door closed when using the GRILL
		parts become extremely hot. Keep children well away
				and FAN GRILLING modes: this will achieve improved
		from the appliance.
				results while saving energy (approximately 10%).
• Make sure that the power supply cables of other electrical
			•	Check the door seals regularly and wipe them clean
		appliances do not come into contact with the hot parts of
				to ensure they are free of debris so that they adhere
		the oven.
				properly to the door, thus avoiding the dispersal of heat.
• The ventilation and heat dispersal openings must never
		be obstructed.	! This product complies with the requirements of the latest
• Always grip the oven door handle in the centre: the ends
			European Directive on the limitation of power consumption
		may be hot.
			of the standby mode.
• Always use oven gloves when placing cookware in the
		oven or when removing it.
• Do not use aluminium foil to line the bottom of the oven.
•		Do not place flammable materials in the oven: if the	Maintenance and care
		appliance is switched on accidentally, the materials could
		catch fire.
			Switching the appliance off
•		When unplugging the appliance, always pull the plug
		from the mains socket; do not pull on the cable.	Disconnect your appliance from the electricity supply before
• Do not perform any cleaning or maintenance work without			carrying out any work on it.
		having disconnected the appliance from the electricity
		mains.	Cleaning the appliance
•		If the event of malfunctions, under no circumstances	• Slight differences in colour on the front of the oven are due
		should you attempt to perform the repairs yourself.		to the different materials used, i.e. glass, plastic or metal.
		Contact an authorised Service Centre (see Assistance).	• Any shady areas resembling grooves on the oven door
• Do not rest objects on the open oven door.				glass are caused by reflections from the oven light.
• Do not let children play with the appliance.			• The enamel is branded at very high temperatures. This
• The appliance should not be operated by people (including				process may cause colour variations. This is normal and
		children) with reduced physical, sensory or mental		will not affect appliance operation in any way. The thin
		capacities, by inexperienced individuals or by anyone		edges of the sheet metal cannot be entirely enamelled
		who is not familiar with the product. These individuals		and may therefore appear to be unfinished. This will not
		should, at the very least, be supervised by someone who		affect the rust protection.
		assumes responsibility for their safety or receive preliminary	• The stainless steel or enamel-coated external parts and
		instructions relating to the operation of the appliance.		the rubber seals may be cleaned using a sponge that
•		The appliance is not intended to be operated by		has been soaked in lukewarm water and neutral soap.
		means of an external timer or separate remote-		Use specialised products for the removal of stubborn
		control system.		stains. After cleaning, rinse and dry thoroughly. Do not

use abrasive powders or corrosive substances.

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