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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
• Theappliancewasdesignedfordomesticuseinsidethe
home and is not intended for commercial or industrial use.
• Theappliancemustnotbeinstalledoutdoors,evenin
covered areas. It is extremely dangerous to leave the
appliance exposed to rain and storms.
• Whenmovingorpositioningtheappliance,alwaysuse
the handles provided on the sides of the oven.
• Donottouchtheappliancewhilebarefootorwithwetor
damp hands and 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.
• Makesurethatthepowersupplycablesofotherelectrical
appliances do not come into contact with the hot parts of
the oven.
• Theventilationandheatdispersalopeningsmustnever
be obstructed.
• Alwaysgriptheovendoorhandleinthecentre:theends
may be hot.
• Alwaysuseovengloveswhenplacingcookwareinthe
oven or when removing it.
• Donotusealuminiumfoiltolinethebottomoftheoven.
• Do not place ammable materials in the oven: if the
appliance is switched on accidentally, the materials could
catchre.
• When unplugging the appliance, always pull the plug
from the mains socket; do not pull on the cable.
• Donotperformanycleaningormaintenanceworkwithout
having disconnected the appliance from the electricity
mains.
• If the event of malfunctions, under no circumstances
should you attempt to perform the repairs yourself.
ContactanauthorisedServiceCentre(seeAssistance).
• Donotrestobjectsontheopenovendoor.
• Donotletchildrenplaywiththeappliance.
• Theapplianceshouldnotbeoperatedbypeople(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
• When disposing of packaging material: observe local
legislation so that the packaging may be reused.
• The European Directive 2002/96/EC on Waste
ElectricalandElectronicEquipment(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
• Youcanhelptoreducethepeakloadoftheelectricity
supply network 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
“delayed automatic cleaning” mode (see Care and
Maintenance)inparticular,enabletheusertoorganise
theirtimeefciently.
• AlwayskeeptheovendoorclosedwhenusingtheGRILL
and GRATIN modes: this will achieve improved results
whilesavingenergy(approximately10%).
• Check the door seals regularly and wipe them clean
to ensure they are free of debris so that they adhere
properly to the door, thus avoiding the dispersal of heat.
Maintenance and care
Switching the appliance off
Disconnect your appliance from the electricity supply before
carrying out any work on it.
Cleaning the appliance
• Slightdifferencesincolouronthefrontoftheovenaredue
to the different materials used, i.e. glass, plastic or metal.
• Anyshadyareasresemblinggroovesontheovendoor
glassarecausedbyreectionsfromtheovenlight.
• Theenamelisbrandedatveryhightemperatures.This
process may cause colour variations. This is normal and
will not affect appliance operation in any way. The thin
edges of the sheet metal cannot be entirely enamelled
andmaythereforeappeartobeunnished.Thiswillnot
affect the rust protection.
• Thestainlesssteelorenamel-coatedexternalpartsand
the rubber seals 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.
• Theinsideoftheovenshouldideallybecleanedafter
each use, while it is still lukewarm. Use hot water and
detergent, then rinse well and dry with a soft cloth. Do
not use abrasive products.