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IMPORTANT PRECAUTIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR USE
OF ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES
Use of any electrical appliance implies the necessity to follow a series of fundamental rules.
In particular:
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Never touch the appliance with wet hands or feet.
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Do not operate the appliance barefooted.
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Do not allow children or disabled people to use the appliance without your supervision.
The manufacturer cannot be held responsible for any damages caused by improper, incorrect or
unreasonable use of the appliance.
IMPORTANT PRECAUTIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
After having unpacked the appliance, check to ensure that it is not damaged.
In case of doubt, do not use it and consult your supplier or a professionally qualified technician.
Packing elements (i.e. plastic bags, polystyrene foam, nails, packing straps, etc.) should not be
left around within easy reach of children, as these may cause serious injuries.
The packaging material is recyclable and is marked with the recycling symbol
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Do not attempt to modify the technical characteristics of the appliance as this may become
dangerous to use.
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Do not carry out cleaning or maintenance operations on the appliance without having
previously disconnected it from the electric power supply.
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After use, ensure that the knobs are in OFF position.
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Do not allow children or other incapable people to use the appliance without supervision.
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During and after use of the range, certain parts will become very hot. Do not touch hot
parts.
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Keep children away from the range when it is in use.
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This range is supplied with a protective film on steel and aluminium parts. This film must be
removed before installing/using the appliance.
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Fire risk!
Do not store flammable material in the oven, and in the storage compartment.
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Make sure that electrical cables connecting other appliances in the proximity of the range
cannot come into contact with the hob or become entrapped in the oven door.
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Do not line the oven walls with aluminium foil. Do not place shelves, broiler pan, pans or
other cooking utensils on the base of the oven chamber.
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The manufacturer declines all liability for injury to persons or damage to property caused by
incorrect or improper use of the appliance.
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To avoid any possible hazard, the appliance must be installed by qualified personnel only.
Any repairs by unqualified persons may result in electric shock or short circuit. In order
to avoid possible injuries to your body or to the appliance, do not attempt any repairs by
yourself. Such work should be carried out by qualified service personnel only.
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Danger of burns!
The oven and cooking accessories may become very hot during
operation. Make sure children are kept out of reach and warn them accordingly. To avoid
burns use kitchen clothes and gloves when handling hot parts or utensils.
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Stand away from the range when opening oven door. Hot air or steam which escapes can
cause burns to hands, face, and/or eyes.
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Never clean the range, oven and storage compartment with a high-pressure steam
cleaning device, as it may provoke a short circuit.
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In the case of a prolonged power failure:
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the top burners can be used with no restriction. In that case follow the instructions in the
chapter “How to use the top burners”.
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oven and broil burner: DO NOT attempt to light the oven or broil burner during power
failure.
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This appliance is intended for use in your household. Never use the appliance for any other
purpose!
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If you should decide not to use this appliance any longer (or decide to substitute an
older model), before disposing of it, it is recommended that it be made inoperative in an
appropriate manner in accordance to health and environmental protection regulations,
ensuring in particular that all potentially hazardous parts be made harmless, especially in
relation to children who could play with old appliances.
Remove the door and the storage compartment pivoting panel before disposal to prevent
entrapment.
