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Precautions and tips
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! 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
• 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 moving or positioning the appliance, always use the handles
provided on the sides of the oven.
• Do not touch the appliance while barefoot 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 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.
• Make sure that the power supply cables of other electrical appliances do
not come into contact with the hot parts of the oven.
• The ventilation and heat dispersal openings must never be obstructed.
• Always grip the oven door handle in the centre: the ends may be hot.
• Always use oven gloves when placing 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 accidentally, the materials could catch fire.
• 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.
• If the event of malfunctions, under no circumstances should you attempt
to perform the repairs yourself. Contact an authorised Service Centre (see
Assistance).
• Do not rest objects on the open oven door.
• Do not let children play with the appliance.
• 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
• When disposing of packaging material: observe local legislation so that
the packaging may be reused.
• The European Directive 2012/19/EU 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.
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Consumers should contact their local authority or retailer for information
concerning the correct disposal of their old appliance.
Respecting and conserving the environment
• Whenever possible, avoid pre-heating the oven and always try to fill it.
Open the oven door as little as possible because heat is lost every time
it is opened. To save a substantial amount of energy, simply switch off
the oven 5 to 10 minutes before the end of your planned cooking time
and use the heat the oven continues to generate.
• Automatic programmes are based on standard food product.
• Keep gaskets clean and tidy to prevent any door energy losses
• If you have a timed tariff electricity contract, the "delay cooking" option
will make it easier to save money by moving operation to cheaper time
periods.
! This product complies with the requirements of the latest European Directive
on the limitation of power consumption of the standby mode.
Maintenance and care
Switching the appliance off
Disconnect your appliance from the electricity supply before carrying out
any work on it.
Cleaning the appliance
• Slight differences in colour on the front of the oven are due to the different
materials used, i.e. glass, plastic or metal.
• Any shady areas resembling grooves on the oven door glass are caused
by reflections from the oven light.
• The enamel is branded at very high temperatures. 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
and may therefore appear to be unfinished. This will not affect the rust
protection.
• The stainless steel or enamel-coated external parts and 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.
• The inside of the oven should ideally be cleaned after 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.
• All accessories - with the exception of the sliding racks - can be washed
like everyday crockery, and are even dishwasher safe.
• We recommend that detergents are not sprayed directly onto the control
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. Open the oven door fully (see diagram).
2. Use a screwdriver to lift up and turn the small levers F located on the two
hinges (see diagram).