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Care and maintenance
Assistance
Please have the following information handy:
• The appliance model (Mod.).
• The serial number (S/N).
This information can be found on the data plate located
on the appliance and/or on the packaging.
• Cook your food in closed pots or pans with well-fitting
lids and use as little water as possible. Cooking with
the lid off will greatly increase energy consumption
• Use purely flat pots and pans
• If you are cooking something that takes a long time,
it's worth using a pressure cooker, which is twice as
fast and saves a third of the energy.
Respecting and conserving the environment
• Whenever possible, avoid pre-heating the oven
and always try to fill it. Open the oven door as little
as possible because heat is lost every time it is
opened. To save a substantial amount of energy,
simply switch off the oven 5 to 10 minutes before the
end of your planned cooking time and use the heat
the oven continues to generate.
• Keep gaskets clean and tidy to prevent any door
energy losses
• If you have a timed tariff electricity contract, the “delay
cooking” option will make it easier to save money by
moving operation to cheaper time periods.
• The base of your pot or pan should cover the hot plate.
If it is smaller, precious energy will be wasted and
pots that boil over leave encrusted remains that can
be difficult to remove.
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AFTER-SALES
SERVICE
To receive assistance, call the number given on the
warranty leaflet enclosed with the product or follow
the instructions on our website. Be prepared to
provide:
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a brief description of the problem;
•
the exact model type of your product;
•
the assistance code (the number following the word
SERVICE on the identification plate attached to the
product, which can be seen on the inside edge when
the oven door is open);
•
your full address;
•
a contact telephone number.
Please note: If repairs are required, contact an
authorised service centre that is guaranteed to use
original spare parts and perform repairs correctly.
Please refer to the enclosed warranty leaflet for more
information on the warranty.
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A complete product specification, including the energy efficiency ratings for this oven, can be read and
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