Hotpoint SD 52K - SD 52 - Manual (Page 11)

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Safety Is A Good Habit To Get Into
• When handling the appliance, we recommend you
always use the purpose provided handles recessed
into the sides of the oven to prevent harming
people or damaging the appliance itself.
• This appliance is designed for non-professional, house-
hold use and its functions must not be changed.
• These instructions are only valid for the countries
whose symbols appear on the manual and the serial
number plate.
• The electrical system of this appliance can only be used
safely when it is correctly connected to an efficient
earthing system in compliance with current safety
standards.
• When the appliance is in use, the heating elements
and some parts of the oven door become extremely
hot. Make sure you don’t touch them and keep chil-
dren well away.
The following items are potentially dangerous, and
therefore appropriate measures must be taken to
prevent children from coming into contact with
them:
-
Controls and the appliance in general;
- Packaging (bags, polystyrene, nails, etc.);
- The appliance itself, immediately after use of the oven
or grill due to the heat generated;
- The appliance itself, when no longer in use (potentially
dangerous parts must be made safe).
Avoid the following:
-
Touching the appliance with wet parts of the body;
- Using the appliance when barefoot;
- Pulling on the appliance or the supply cable to unplug
it from the electrical outlet;
- Improper or dangerous operations;
- Obstructing the ventilation or heat dissipation slots;
- Allowing power supply cables of small appliances to
come into contact with the hot parts of the appliance;
- Exposing the appliance to atmospheric agents such
as rain, or sunlight;
- Using the oven for storage purposes;
- Using flammable liquids near the appliance;
- Using adapters, multiple sockets and/or extension
leads;
- Attempting to install or repair the appliance without the
assistance of qualified personnel.
Qualified personnel must be contacted in the
following cases:
-
Installation (following the manufacturer’s instructions);
- When in doubt about operating the appliance;
- Replacing the electrical socket when it is not compat-
ible with the appliance plug.
Service Centres authorised by the manufacturer
must be contacted in the following cases:
-
If in doubt about the soundness of the appliance after
removing it from its packaging;
- If the power supply cable has been damaged or needs
to be replaced;
- If the appliance breaks down or functions poorly; ask
for original spare parts.
It is a good idea to do the following:
-
Only use the appliance to cook food and nothing else;
- Check the soundness of the appliance after it has been
unpacked;
- Disconnect the appliance from the electrical mains if it is
not functioning properly and before cleaning or perform-
ing maintenance;
- When left unused, unplug the appliance form the elec-
tricity mains and turn off the gas tap (if foreseen);
- Use oven gloves to place cookware in the oven or when
removing it;
- Always grip the oven door handle in the centre as the
extremities of the same may be hot due to any hot air
leaks;
- Make sure the knobs are in the “•”/”o” position when the
appliance is not in use.
- Cut the power supply cable after disconnecting it from
the mains when you decide not to use the appliance any
longer.
• The manufacturer may not be held responsible for any
damage due to: incorrect installation, improper, incorrect
and irrational use.
To maintain the efficiency and safety of this appliance, we recommend that you do the following:
• only call the Service Centres authorised by the manufacturer
• always use original spare parts