Indesit FA 757 J K.A IX: Precautions and tips

Precautions and tips

! The appliance was designed and manufactured in

• Do not rest heavy objects on the open oven door.

GB

compliance with international safety standards. The

• The appliance should not be operated by people

following warnings are provided for safety reasons and

(including children) with reduced physical, sensory

must be read carefully.

or mental capacities, by inexperienced individuals

or by anyone who is not familiar with the product.

General safety

These individuals should, at the very least, be

supervised by someone who assumes responsibility

• The appliance was designed for domestic use

for their safety or receive preliminary instructions

inside the home and is not intended for commercial

relating to the operation of the appliance.

or industrial use.

• Do not let children play with the appliance.

• The appliance must not be installed outdoors, even

in covered areas. It is extremely dangerous to leave

Disposal

the appliance exposed to rain and storms.

• When handling the appliance, always use the

• Observe local environmental standards when

handles provided on the sides of the oven.

disposing packaging material for recycling

• Do not touch the appliance with bare feet or with wet

purposes. Observe existing legislation when

or moist hands and feet.

disposing of the old appliance.

• The appliance must be used by adults only for

• The European Directive 2002/96/EC on Waste

the preparation of food, in accordance with the

Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE),

instructions outlined in this booklet. Any other

requires that old household electrical appliances

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

must not be disposed of in the normal unsorted

constitutes improper use and is dangerous. The

municipal waste stream. Old appliances must be

manufacturer may not be held liable for any

collected separately in order to optimise the

damage resulting from improper, incorrect and

recovery and recycling of the materials they contain

unreasonable use of the appliance.

and reduce the impact on human health and the

• When the appliance is in use, the heating

environment. The crossed out “wheeled bin” symbol

elements and some parts of the oven door

on the product reminds you of your obligation, that

become extremely hot. Make sure you don't

when you dispose of the appliance it must be

touch them and keep children well away.

separately collected.

• Ensure that the power supply cable of other

Consumers should contact their local authority or

electrical appliances does not come into contact

retailer for information concerning the correct

with the hot parts of the oven.

disposal of their old appliance.

• The openings used for ventilation and dispersion of

heat must never be covered.

Respecting and conserving the

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

environment

ends may be hot.

• Always use oven gloves to place cookware in the

• By using the appliance in the hours between late

oven or when removing it.

afternoon and early morning, you can help reduce

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

the work load placed on electrical companies.

oven.

• Always keep the oven door closed when using the

• Do not place flammable materials in the oven: if the

GRILL and GRATIN mode to attain best results and

appliance is switched on by mistake, it could catch

to save energy (approximately 10%).

fire.

• Regularly check the door seals and wipe clean to

• Always make sure the knobs are in the “”/“

”

ensure they are free of debris so that they stick

position when the appliance is not in use.

properly to the door and do not allow heat to

• When unplugging the appliance always pull the plug

disperse.

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

• Never carry out any cleaning or maintenance work

without having unplugged the plug from the mains.

• In the case of a malfunction, under no

circumstances should you attempt to repair the

appliance yourself. Repairs carried out by

inexperienced persons may cause injury or further

malfunctioning of the appliance. Contact a Service

Centre (

see Assistance

).

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