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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
• Theappliancewasdesignedfordomesticuseinsidethehomeandis
not intended for commercial or industrial use.
• Theappliancemustnotbeinstalledoutdoors,evenincoveredareas.Itis
extremely dangerous to leave the appliance exposed to rain and storms.
• When moving or positioning the appliance, always use the handles
provided on the sides of the oven.
• Donottouchtheappliancewhilebarefootorwithwetordamphandsand
feet.
• The appliance must be used by adults only for the preparation of
food, in accordance with the instructions provided in this booklet.
Any other use of the appliance (e.g. for heating the room) constitutes
improper use and is dangerous. The manufacturer may not be held
responsible for any damage caused as a result of improper, incorrect
and unreasonable use of the appliance.
• Do not touch the heating elements or certain parts of the oven door
when the appliance is in use; these parts become extremely hot.
Keep children well away from the appliance.
• Makesurethatthepowersupplycablesofotherelectricalappliancesdo
not come into contact with the hot parts of the oven.
• Theventilationandheatdispersalopeningsmustneverbeobstructed.
• Alwaysgriptheovendoorhandleinthecentre:theendsmaybehot.
• Always use oven gloves when placing cookware in the oven or when
removing it.
• Donotusealuminiumfoiltolinethebottomoftheoven.
• Donotplaceammablematerialsintheoven:iftheapplianceisswitched
onaccidentally,thematerialscouldcatchre.
• Alwaysmakesuretheknobsareinthe“●”/“○” 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.
• Do not perform any cleaning or maintenance work without having
disconnected the appliance from the electricity mains.
• Iftheeventofmalfunctions,undernocircumstancesshouldyouattempt
toperformtherepairsyourself.ContactanauthorisedServiceCentre(see
Assistance).
• Donotrestobjectsontheopenovendoor.
• Donotletchildrenplaywiththeappliance.
• The appliance should not be operated by people (including children)
with reduced physical, sensory or mental capacities, by inexperienced
individuals or by anyone who is not familiar with the product. These
individuals should, at the very least, be supervised by someone who
assumes responsibility for their safety or receive preliminary instructions
relating to the operation of the appliance.
• The appliance is not intended to be operated by means of an external
timer or separate remote-control system.
Disposal
• Whendisposingofpackagingmaterial:observelocallegislationsothat
the packaging may be reused.
• The European Directive 2012/19/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 should contact their local authority or retailer for information
concerning the correct disposal of their old appliance.
Respecting and conserving the environment
• Youcanhelptoreducethepeakloadoftheelectricitysupplynetwork
companies by using the oven in the hours between late afternoon and the
early hours of the morning. The cooking mode programming options, the
“delayedcooking”mode(seeCookingmodes)and“delayedautomatic
cleaning”mode(seeCareandMaintenance)inparticular,enablethe
usertoorganisetheirtimeefciently.
• AlwayskeeptheovendoorclosedwhenusingtheGRILLmode:Thiswill
achieveimprovedresultswhilesavingenergy(approximately10%).
• Regularlycheckthedoorsealsandwipecleantoensuretheyarefree
of debris so that they stick properly to the door and do not allow heat to
disperse.
Maintenance and care
Switching the appliance off
Disconnect your appliance from the electricity supply before carrying out
any work on it.
Cleaning the appliance
• Thestainlesssteelorenamel-coatedexternalpartsandtherubberseals
may be cleaned using a sponge that has been soaked in lukewarm water
and neutral soap. Use specialised products for the removal of stubborn
stains. After cleaning, rinse and dry thoroughly. Do not use abrasive
powders or corrosive substances.
• Theinsideoftheovenshouldideallybecleanedaftereachuse,whileitis
still lukewarm. Use hot water and detergent, then rinse well and dry with
a soft cloth. Do not use abrasive products.
• Allaccessories-withtheexceptionoftheslidingracks-canbewashed
like everyday crockery, and are even dishwasher safe.
• Werecommendthatdetergentsarenotsprayeddirectlyontothecontrol
panel, but that a sponge is used instead.
! Never use steam cleaners or pressure cleaners on the appliance.
Cleaning the oven door
Clean the glass part of the oven door using a sponge and a non-abrasive
cleaning product, then dry thoroughly with a soft cloth. Do not use rough
abrasive material or sharp metal scrapers as these could scratch the surface
and cause the glass to crack. For more thorough cleaning purposes, the oven
door may be removed:
1.Opentheovendoorfully(seediagram);