Indesit FIMS-20-K.A-AX-S: Precautions and tips

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Precautions and tips

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 This appliance has been designed and manufactured 

in compliance with international safety standards. The 

following warnings are provided for safety reasons and 

must be read carefully.

General safety

•  The appliance was designed for domestic use inside the 

home and is not intended for commercial or industrial use.

•  The appliance must not be installed outdoors, even in 

covered areas. It is extremely dangerous to leave the 

appliance exposed to rain and storms.

•  When moving or positioning the appliance, always use 

the handles provided on the sides of the oven.

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

damp hands and feet.

• 

The appliance must be used by adults only for 

the preparation of food, in accordance with the 

instructions provided in this booklet. Any other 

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

constitutes improper use and is dangerous. The 

manufacturer may not be held responsible for any 

damage caused as a result of improper, incorrect 

and unreasonable use of the appliance.

• 

Do not touch the heating elements or certain parts 

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

parts become extremely hot. Keep children well away 

from the appliance.

•  Make sure that the power supply cables of other electrical 

appliances do not come into contact with the hot parts of 

the oven.

•  The ventilation and heat dispersal openings must never 

be obstructed.

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

may be hot.

•  Always use oven gloves when placing cookware in the 

oven or when removing it.

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

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

is switched on accidentally, the materials could catch fire.

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

○

” position 

when the appliance is not in use.

•  When unplugging the appliance, always pull the plug 

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

•  Do not perform any cleaning or maintenance work without 

having disconnected the appliance from the electricity mains.

•  If the event of malfunctions, under no circumstances 

should you attempt to perform the repairs yourself. 

Contact an authorised Service Centre (see Assistance).

•  Do not rest objects on the open oven door.

•  Do not let children play with the appliance.

•  The appliance should not be operated by people (including 

children) with reduced physical, sensory or mental 

capacities, by inexperienced individuals or by anyone 

who is not familiar with the product. These individuals 

should, at the very least, be supervised by someone who 

assumes responsibility for their safety or receive preliminary 

instructions relating to the operation of the appliance.

•  The appliance is not intended to be operated by 

means  of  an  external  timer  or  separate  remote-

control system.

Disposal

•  When disposing of packaging material: observe local 

legislation so that the packaging may be reused.

•  The European Directive 2012/19/EC on Waste 

Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE), requires 

that old household electrical appliances must not 

be disposed of in the normal unsorted municipal 

waste stream. Old appliances must be collected 

separately in order to optimise the recovery and 

recycling of the materials they contain and reduce 

the impact on human health and the environment.  

The crossed out “wheeled bin” symbol on the product 

reminds you of your obligation, that when you dispose 

of the appliance it must be separately collected. 

  Consumers should contact their local authority or retailer 

for information concerning the correct disposal of their 

old appliance.

Respecting and conserving the environment

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

supply network companies by using the oven in the hours 

between late afternoon and the early hours of the morning. 

The cooking mode programming options, the “delayed 

cooking” mode (see Cooking modes) and “delayed 

automatic cleaning” mode (see Care and Maintenance) in 

particular, enable the user to organise their time efficiently.

•  Always keep the oven door closed when using the GRILL 

mode: This will achieve improved results while saving 

energy (approximately 10%).

•  Regularly check the door seals and wipe clean to ensure 

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

door and do not allow heat to disperse.

Maintenance and care

Switching the appliance off

Disconnect your appliance from the electricity supply before 

carrying out any work on it.

Cleaning the appliance

•  The stainless steel or enamel-coated external parts and 

the rubber seals may be cleaned using a sponge that 

has been soaked in lukewarm water and neutral soap. 

Use specialised products for the removal of stubborn 

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

use abrasive powders or corrosive substances.

•  The inside of the oven should ideally be cleaned after 

each use, while it is still lukewarm. Use hot water and 

detergent, then rinse well and dry with a soft cloth. Do 

not use abrasive products.

•  All accessories - with the exception of the sliding racks 

- can be washed like everyday crockery, and are even 

dishwasher safe.

•  We recommend that detergents are not sprayed directly 

onto the control panel, but that a sponge is used instead.

!

 Never use steam cleaners or pressure cleaners on the 

appliance.

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Cleaning the oven door

Clean the glass part of the oven door using a sponge and 

a non-abrasive cleaning product, then dry thoroughly with a 

soft cloth. Do not use rough abrasive material or sharp metal 

scrapers as these could scratch the surface and cause the 

glass to crack. For more thorough cleaning purposes, the 

oven door may be removed:

1. Open the oven door fully (see 

diagram);

2. Lift up and turn the small levers 

located on the two hinges (see 

diagram);

3. Grip the door on the two external 

sides and close it approximately 

half way. Pull the door towards you, 

lifting it out of its slot (see diagram). 

To replace the door, reverse this sequence.

Inspecting the seals

Check the door seals around the oven regularly. If the seals 

are damaged, please contact your nearest Service Centre 

(see Assistance). We recommend that the oven is not used 

until the seals have been replaced.

Replacing the light bulb

To replace the oven light 

bulb:

1.  Remove the glass cover 

of the lamp-holder.

2.  Remove the light bulb 

and replace it with a similar 

one: Wattage 25 W, cap E 

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3.  Replace the glass cover 

(

see diagram

).

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 Do not use the oven lamp as/for ambient lighting.