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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

• The glass ceramic hob is resistant to temperature

fluctuations and shocks. It is, however, wise to
remember that blades or cooking utensils may
ruin the surface of the hob. If this happens,
remove the plug of the cooker from the electricity
socket and contact an authorised Technical
Assistance Centre in order to request original
spare parts. Failure to comply with the above may
compromise the safety of the appliance.

• If the surface of the hob is cracked, switch off the

appliance to prevent electric shocks from
occurring.

• 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.

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When the appliance is in use, the heating

elements and some parts of the oven door
become extremely hot. Make sure you don't
touch them and keep children well away.

• 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 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 

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 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.

• 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.

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.

Exhausted appliances may be collected by the

public waste collection service, taken to suitable
collection areas in the area or, if permitted by
current national legislation, they may be returned
to the dealers as part of an exchange deal for a
new equivalent product.

All major manufacturers of household appliances

participate in the creation and organisation of
systems for the collection and disposal of old and
disused appliances.