Hotpoint-Ariston FHR G /HA S: Precautions and tips

• The appliance should not be operated by people

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Precautions and tips

(including children) with reduced physical, sensory or

mental capacities, by inexperienced individuals or by

! This appliance has been designed and manufactured

anyone who is not familiar with the product. These

in compliance with international safety standards. The

individuals should, at the very least, be supervised by

following warnings are provided for safety reasons and

someone who assumes responsibility for their safety or

must be read carefully.

receive preliminary instructions relating to the operation

of the appliance.

General safety

• The appliance is not intended to be operated by

• This is a class 3 built-in appliance.

means of an external timer or separate remote-

• Gas appliances require regular air exchange to

control system.

maintain efcient operation. When installing the

cooker, follow the instructions provided in the

Disposal

paragraph on “Positioning” the appliance.

• When disposing of packaging material: observe local

• The appliance was designed for domestic use inside the

legislation so that the packaging may be reused.

home and is not intended for commercial or industrial

• The European Directive 2012/19/EC on Waste

use.

Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE), requires

• The appliance must not be installed outdoors, even in

that old household electrical appliances must not

covered areas. It is extremely dangerous to leave the

be disposed of in the normal unsorted municipal

appliance exposed to rain and storms.

waste stream. Old appliances must be collected

• When moving or positioning the appliance, always use

separately in order to optimise the recovery and

the handles provided on the sides of the oven.

recycling of the materials they contain and reduce

• Do not touch the appliance while barefoot or with wet or

the impact on human health and the environment.

damp hands and feet.

The crossed out “wheeled bin” symbol on the product

• The appliance must be used by adults only for

reminds you of your obligation, that when you dispose

the preparation of food, in accordance with the

of the appliance it must be separately collected.

instructions provided in this booklet. Any other

Consumers should contact their local authority or retailer

use of the appliance (e.g. for heating the room)

for information concerning the correct disposal of their

constitutes improper use and is dangerous. The

old appliance.

manufacturer may not be held responsible for any

damage caused as a result of improper, incorrect

Respecting and conserving the

and unreasonable use of the appliance.

environment

• Do not touch the heating elements or certain parts

• You can help to reduce the peak load of the electricity

of the oven door when the appliance is in use; these

supply network companies by using the oven in the

parts become extremely hot. Keep children well away

hours between late afternoon and the early hours of

from the appliance.

the morning. The cooking mode programming options,

• Make sure that the power supply cables of other electrical

the “delayed cooking” mode (see Cooking modes) and

appliances do not come into contact with the hot parts of

“delayed automatic cleaning” mode (see Care and

the oven.

Maintenance) in particular, enable the user to organise

• The ventilation and heat dispersal openings must never

their time efciently.

be obstructed.

• Always keep the oven door closed when using the GRILL

• Always grip the oven door handle in the centre: the ends

modes: This will achieve improved results while saving

may be hot.

energy (approximately 10%).

• Always use oven gloves when placing cookware in the

• Regularly check the door seals and wipe clean to ensure

oven or when removing it.

they are free of debris so that they stick properly to the

• Do not use aluminium foil to line the bottom of the oven.

door and do not allow heat to disperse.

• Do not place ammable materials in the oven: if the

appliance is switched on accidentally, the materials could

catch re.

• Always make sure the knobs are in the “●”/“○” position

Maintenance and care

when the appliance is not in use.

• When unplugging the appliance, always pull the plug

Switching the appliance off

from the mains socket; do not pull on the cable.

Disconnect your appliance from the electricity supply before

• Do not perform any cleaning or maintenance work without

carrying out any work on it.

having disconnected the appliance from the electricity

mains.

Cleaning the appliance

• If the event of malfunctions, under no circumstances

• The stainless steel or enamel-coated external parts and

should you attempt to perform the repairs yourself.

the rubber seals may be cleaned using a sponge that

Contact an authorised Service Centre (see Assistance).

has been soaked in lukewarm water and neutral soap.

• Do not rest objects on the open oven door.

Use specialised products for the removal of stubborn

• Do not let children play with the appliance.

stains. After cleaning, rinse and dry thoroughly. Do not

use abrasive powders or corrosive substances.

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