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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 vitreous china hob is resistant to temperature

fluctuations and shockproof. Remember however
that sharp kitchen tools or cutters may break the
surface of the hob. If this happens, unplug the
cooker immediately from the mains and call only
an authorised after-sales servicing centre and
request the use of original spare parts only.
Failure to comply with the above may compromise
the safety of 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.

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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.

• Keep children away from the oven.
• 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.

• 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 comaprtment 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 repair the
appliance 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.
• If the cooker is placed on a pedestal, take the

necessary precautions to prevent the same from
sliding off the pedestal itself.

• Do not place flammable materials in the lower

oven compartment.

• The internal surfaces of the compartment (where

present) may become hot.

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 more information
relating to the correct disposal of household
appliances, owners should contact their local
authorities or appliance 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, DOUBLE GRILL and GRATIN modes: this
will achieve better 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.