Precautions and tips
!The appliance was designed and manufactured in compliance with international safety standards. The following warnings are provided for safety reasons and must be read carefully.
General safety
•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.
•When handling the appliance, always use the handles provided on the sides of the oven.
•Do not touch the appliance with bare feet or with wet or moist hands and feet.
•The appliance must be used to cook food by adults only and according to the instructions in this manual.
•When the appliance is in use, the heating elements and some parts of the oven door become extremely hot. Make sure you don't touch them and keep children well away.
•Ensure that the power supply cable of other electrical appliances does 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 grip the oven door handle in the centre: the ends may be hot.
•Always use oven gloves to place 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 appliance is switched on by mistake, it could catch fire.
•Always make sure the knobs are in the “l”/“¡” position when the appliance is not in use.
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•Never carry out any cleaning or maintenance work without having unplugged the plug from the mains.
•In the case of a 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).
•Do not rest heavy objects on the open oven door.
Disposal
•Observe local environmental standards when disposing packaging material for recycling purposes. Observe existing legislation when disposing of the old appliance.
•Contact your Local Organisation in charge of waste disposal.
•Make the appliance unusable by cutting off the electrical cable before disposal.
Respecting and conserving the environment
•By using the appliance in the hours between late afternoon and early morning, you can help reduce the work load placed on electrical companies.
•Regularly check the door seals and wipe clean to ensure they are free of debris so that they stick properly to the door and do not allow heat to disperse.
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