General instructions
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READ BEFORE USE
IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS
GAS/ELECTRIC COOKERS
Gas/Gas Cookers:
• To avoid over heating when the oven or grill is being used the glass cover must always be up.
• The glass cover may not be cooked on, or closed when the burners are in use and while they are still
warm.
• The gas oven and gas grill can not be used simultaneously.
All Cookers:
• Never place aluminum or foil at the bottom of the oven and do not place oven trays as this may damage
the enamel coating by over heating.
• The manufacturer declines all responsibility for improper use.
• Never attempt to repair or install the appliance yourself as the guarantee will fall away.
• Installation must be done by a qualified gas installer and qualified electrician.
• Retain your proof of purchase for guarantee.
Additional installation information for SMEG gas hobs and stoves supplied to South Africa
All Smeg appliances comply with SANS 1539 and have been issued with Permit numbers by the Liquefied
Petroleum Gas Safety Association of Southern Africa.
Gas Type: LPG (Note: This appliance may have been supplied ex factory with setting and jets for Natural
Gas. Your installer must make the necessary changes and adjustments before handing over the installed
appliances for use).
Operating Pressure: 2.8 kPa Note that this appliance may only be used with a LPG regulator of 2.8 kPa
outlet pressure and that complies with requirements of SABS 1237.
• This appliance may only be installed by a qualified Gas Fitter that is registered with the LPGSASA. All
registered Gas fitters are issued with an identity card and this also carries their registration number.
Make a note of this. The Gas Fitter should also provide you with a written certificate after completing
the work. Before the installer hands over the installed appliance ensure that you are advised the
location of the isolation or shut off valve in the gas supply line to the appliance and how to operate it.
• Do not modify the appliance in any way as this may make it unsafe.
• Note carefully that ventilation requirements indicated in the specific model instruction booklet. This
information is vital for the safety of the occupants of the area in which the appliance is installed and
used.
• Never check for gas leaks with a naked flame. Always use a soapy water solution applied with a brush
to the areas where you suspect there may be a gas leak. Do not use the appliance if you suspect a gas
leak.
• There are no preset service intervals for this appliance. Refer to the section on maintenance and
cleaning in the instruction booklet for details on how to care for your SMEG appliance.
• After removing burner caps or burner heads to clean them or the hob surface around the burners,
always take care that the burner heads are properly located in position and that the igniter post and
flame failure thermocouple are not damaged in any way. It is important that these devices fit correctly
into the location holes provided in the burner heads. They will not function correctly if not properly
located. The burner caps locate by means of the ridge on the underside. Note that burners will not work
efficiently if the burner caps are not properly located. There are drawings of a typical burner assembly
in your instruction booklet.
Supplied in South Africa by: S.B.S. Household Appliances, 89 Impala Road, Kelvin view, Eastgate
Ext.8 (off Marlboro) tel: (011) 656 0025 - National Call Center: 0860 102 984 e-mail:
