Indesit KN6C61A/NL Mode D'emploi page 20

Precautions and tips
! This appliance has been designed and manufactured in
GB
compliance with international safety standards. The following
warnings are provided for safety reasons and must be read
carefully.
General safety
• These instructions are only valid for the countries whose symbols
appear in the manual and on the serial number plate located on the
appliance.
• 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.
• Do not touch the appliance with bare feet or with wet or damp hands
and feet.
• The appliance must be used by adults only for the
preparation of food, in accordance with the
instructions outlined 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 liable for any
damage resulting from improper, incorrect and
unreasonable use of the appliance.
• The instruction booklet accompanies a class 1 (insulated) or class 2 -
subclass 1 (recessed between 2 cupboards) 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.
• Make sure that the power supply cables of other electrical appliances
do not come into contact with the hot parts of the oven.
• The openings used for the ventilation and dispersion of heat must
never be covered.
• Do not use unstable or misshapen pans on the cooking zones; this
will help to avoid accidental spills. Make sure pan handles are turned
towards the centre of the hob in order to avoid accidental burns.
• Always use oven gloves when placing cookware in the oven or when
removing it.
• Do not use flammable liquids (alcohol, petrol, etc...) near the
appliance while it is in use.
• Do not place flammable material in the lower storage compartment or
in the oven itself. If the appliance is switched on accidentally, it could
catch fire.
• Always make sure the knobs are in the • 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.
• Never perform any cleaning or maintenance work without having
disconnected the appliance from the electricity mains.
• If the appliance breaks down, under no circumstances should you
attempt to perform the repairs yourself. Repairs carried out by
inexperienced persons may cause injury or further malfunctioning of
the appliance. Contact Assistance.
• Do not rest heavy objects on the open oven door.
• The internal surfaces of the compartment (where present) may
become hot.
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• The glass ceramic hob is resistant to mechanical shocks, but it may crack (or
even break) if hit with a sharp object such as a tool. If this happens,
disconnect the appliance from the electricity mains immediately and contact a
Service Centre.
• If the surface of the hob is cracked, switch off the appliance to
prevent electric shocks from occurring.
• Remember that the cooking zones remain relatively hot for at least thirty
minutes after they have been switched off.
• Keep any object which could melt away from the hob, for example
plastic and aluminium objects, or products with a high sugar content.
Be especially careful when using plastic film and aluminium foil or
packaging: if placed on surfaces that are still hot, they may cause
serious damage to the hob.
• Do not place metal objects (knives, spoons, pan lids, etc.) on the hob
as they may become hot.\
• 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.
• Do not let children play with the appliance.
Disposal
• When disposing of packaging material: observe local legislation so
that the packaging may be reused.
• The European Directive 2002/96/EC relating to Waste Electrical and
Electronic Equipment (WEEE) states that household appliances should
not be disposed of using the normal solid urban waste cycle.
Exhausted appliances should be collected separately in order to
optimise the cost of re-using and recycling the materials inside the
machine, while preventing potential damage to the atmosphere and to
public health. The crossed-out dustbin is marked on all products to
remind the owner of their obligations regarding separated waste
collection.
For further information relating to the correct disposal of exhausted
household appliances, owners may contact the public service
provided or their local dealer.
Respecting and conserving the
environment
• You can help to reduce the peak load of the electricity supply network
companies by using the oven in the hours between late afternoon and the
early hours of the morning.
• Always keep the oven door closed when using the GRILL and GRATIN
modes: This will achieve improved results while saving energy
(approximately 10%).
• 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 heat dispersion.