Important safety information – Electrolux EKG6049 User Manual
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
 
 
These warnings are provided in the interests of your 
safety. Ensure that you understand them all before 
installing or using the appliance. Your safety is of 
paramount importance. If you are unsure about any 
of the information in this book contact the Customer 
Care Department. 
 
INSTALLATION
The appliance must be installed according to the 
instructions supplied. The installation work must be 
undertaken by a competent person as stated in the 
Gas Safety (Installation & Use) Regulations current 
editions and the IEE Wiring Regulations. 
The appliance should be serviced by an authorised 
Service Engineer and only genuine approved spare 
parts should be used. 
It is important that the appliance is suitable for your 
gas supply. Your installer should check the rating 
plate. 
Make sure that a stability chain is fitted. 
The appliance must be installed in an adequately 
ventilated room. 
If the appliance is to be placed on a base, measures 
must be taken to prevent the appliance from slipping 
from the base. 
This appliance is heavy and care 
must
be taken
when moving it.
Do not
attempt to lift or move this appliance by the
handles. 
All packaging, both inside and outside the appliance 
must be removed before the appliance is used. 
It is dangerous to alter the specifications or modify 
the appliance in any way. 
After installation please dispose of the packaging 
with due regard for safety and the environment. Your 
local authority can arrange this. 
CHILD SAFETY
Do not
allow children to play with any part of the
packaging.
Do not
allow children to sit or climb on the drop
down doors. 
This appliance is designed to be operated by adults. 
Young children must 
not
be allowed to tamper with
the controls or play near or with the appliance.
CAUTION: Accessible parts may be hot when the 
grill is in use. Young children should be kept 
away. 
DURING USE
This appliance is not intended to be operated by 
means of an external timer or separate remote 
control system. 
This appliance has been designed for domestic use 
to cook edible foodstuffs only and must 
not
be used
for any other purposes.
Take great care when heating fats and oils as they 
will ignite if they become too 
hot.
When you are lighting any burner check that it is lit 
before you leave the appliance. When turning off a 
burner, 
do not
leave the appliance until the flame
has gone out. 
Never place plastic or any other material that may 
melt in or on the oven. 
Do not
leave the grill pan handle in position when
grilling as it will become
hot
.
Always support the grill pan when it is in the 
withdrawn or partially withdrawn position. 
Always use oven gloves to remove and place food in 
the oven. 
Ensure
cooking utensils are large enough to contain
foods to prevent spillages and boil overs. 
During use the appliance becomes hot. Care should 
be taken to avoid touching the heating elements 
inside the oven. 
Ensure
that all vents are not obstructed to ensure
ventilation of the oven cavity.
Never
line any part of the appliance with foil.
Always
stand back from the appliance when
opening the oven door to allow any build up of steam 
or heat to release. 
Never leave the appliance unattended when the 
oven doors are open. 
Do not 
place sealed cans or aerosols inside the
oven. They may explode if they are heated. 
Ensure that all control knobs are in the 
OFF
position
when not in use.
Do not
stand on the appliance or on the open oven
doors.
Do not
hang towels, dishcloths or clothes from the
appliance or its handles.
Do not
use this appliance if it is in contact with
water.
Never
operate it with wet hands.
CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE
For hygiene and safety reasons this appliance 
should be kept clean at all times. A build-up of 
fats or other foodstuffs could result in a fire 
especially in the grill pan. 
Do not 
leave cookware containing foodstuffs, e.g.
fat or oil in the appliance in case it is inadvertently 
switched on. 
Do not
disconnect the appliance from the gas
supply if the supply pipe does not have a bayonet 
connection as described in the installation section. If 
this is the case contact the person who installed the 
appliance. 
Always
allow the appliance to cool before switching
off at the wall prior to carrying out any 
cleaning/maintenance work. 
Only clean this appliance in accordance with the 
instructions given in this book. 
Never use steam or high pressure steam cleaners to 
clean the appliance.