Important Safety Information
You MUST read hese warnings carefully before installing or using the hob. If you need assistance, contact our Customer Care Department on 08705 727727.
Installation
•This oven must be installed by qualified personnel to the relevant British Standards.
•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.
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.
•This appliance is not intended for use by children or other persons whose physical, sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge prevents them from using the appliance safely without supervision or instruction by a responsible person to ensure that they can use the appliance safely.
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 long periods after use. Care should be taken to avoid touching heating elements inside the oven.
•Always stand back from the oven when opening the oven door during cooking or at the end of it to allow any build up of steam or heat to release.
•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
•Onlycleanthisoveninaccordancewiththeinstructions.
•The oven should be kept clean at all times. A
•Never use steam or high pressure steam cleaners to clean the appliance.
•Do not use harsh abrasive cleaners or sharp metal scraper to clean the oven door glass since they can scratch the surface, which may result in shattering of the glass.
•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 authorisedServiceEngineerandonlygenuineapproved spare parts should be used.
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