Zanussi Electrolux ZCM 651, Instruction Booklet

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Important Safety Information
You MUST read these warnings carefully before installing or using the hob. If you need assistance,
contact our Customer Care Department on 08705 727727
• Appliances in the UK must be installed and serviced
by a competent person as stated in the Gas
Safety(Installation and Use) Regulations Current
Editionsand the IEE Wiring Regulations.
• For appliances installed in the Republic of Ireland
please refer to NSAI-Domestic Gas Installations
I.S.813 Current Editions and the ETCI Rules for
Electrical Installations.
• This cooker is heavy. Take care when moving it.
• Remove all packaging before using the cooker.
•
Some parts have a shock-resistant plastic film
protection. Be sure to remove this plastic film before
you start operating the appliance and clean the parts
involved using a soft cloth wrung out in warm water
to which a little washing up liquid has been added.
• Ensure that the gas and electrical supply complies
with the type stated on the rating plate, located near
the gas supply pipe.
• Do not attempt to modify the cooker in any way.
Child Safety
• This cooker is designed to be operated by adults. Do
not allow children to play near or with the cooker.
• The cooker gets hot when it is in use. Children should
be kept away until it has cooled.
• Children can also injure themselves by pulling pans
or pots off the cooker.
During Use
• This cooker is intended for domestic cooking only. It
is not designed for commercial or industrial purposes.
• This appliance is not connected to a combustion
products evacuation device. It shall be installed and
connected in accordance with current installation
regulations. Particular attention shall be given to the
relevant requirements regarding ventilation.
• When in use a gas cooker will produce heat and
moisture in the room in which it has been installed.
Ensure there is a continuous air supply, keeping air
vents in good condition or installing a cooker hood
with a venting hose.
• When using the cooker for a long period of time, the
ventilation should be improved, by opening a window
or increasing the extractor speed.
• Do not use this cooker if it is in contact with water.
Do not operate the cooker with wet hands.
• Ensure the control knobs are in the ‘OFF’ position
when not in use.
• During use the appliance becomes hot. Care should
be taken to avoid touching heating elements inside
the oven.
• When using other electrical appliances, ensure the
cable does not come into contact with the hot
surfaces of the cooker.
• Unstable or misshapen pans should not be used on
the hob burners as unstable pans can cause an
accident by tipping or spillage.
• Never leave the cooker unattended when cooking with
oil and fats.
• This cooker should be kept clean at all times. A build-
up of fats or foodstuffs could result in a fire.
• Never use plastic dishes in the oven or on the hob
burners. Never line any part of the oven with aluminium
foil.
• Always ensure that the oven vent which is located at
the centre back of the hob is left unobstructed to
ensure ventilation of the oven cavity.
• Perishable food, plastic items and areosols may be
affected by heat and should not be stored above the
cooker.
Service
• This cooker should only be repaired or serviced by an
authorised Service Engineer and only genuine
approved spare parts should be used.
Environmental Information
• After installation, please dispose of the packaging
with due regard to safety and the environment.
• When disposing of an old appliance, make it unusable,
by cutting off the cable.
• The symbol on the product or on its packaging
indicates that this product may not be treated as
household waste. Instead it shall be handed over to
the applicable collection point for the recycling of
electrical and electronic equipment. By ensuring this
product is disposed of correctly, you will help prevent
potential negative consequences for the environment
and human health, which could otherwise be caused
by inappropriate waste handling of this product. For
more detailed information about recycling of this
product, please contact your local city office, your
household waste disposal service or the shop where
you purchased the product.
Keep this instruction book for future reference
and ensure it is passed on to any new owner.