Indesit KN 1G21 (W): Precautions and tips

Precautions and tips

! This appliance has been designed and manufactured in

• If the appliance breaks down, under no circumstances

GB

compliance with international safety standards.

should you attempt to repair the appliance yourself.

The following warnings are provided for safety reasons and

Repairs carried out by inexperienced persons may cause

must be read carefully.

injury or further malfunctioning of the appliance. Contact

Assistance.

General safety

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

• The appliance should not be operated by people

• These instructions are only valid for the

(including children) with reduced physical,

countries whose symbols appear in the

sensory or mental capacities, by inexperienced

manual and on the serial number plate.•

individuals or by anyone who is not familiar with

The appliance was designed for domestic use inside the

the product. These individuals should, at the very

home and is not intended for commercial or industrial use.

least, be supervised by someone who assumes

• The appliance must not be installed outdoors, even in

responsibility for their safety or receive

covered areas. It is extremely dangerous to leave the

preliminary instructions relating to the operation of

appliance exposed to rain and storms.

the appliance.

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

• Do not let children play with the appliance.

damp hands and feet.

• The appliance must be used by adults only for

Disposal

the preparation of food, in accordance with the

• When disposing of packaging material: observe local

instructions outlined in this booklet. Any other

legislation so that the packaging may be reused.

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

constitutes improper use and is dangerous.

• The European Directive 2002/96/EC relating to Waste

The manufacturer may not be held liable for

Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) states that

any damage resulting from improper, incorrect

household appliances should not be disposed of using the

and unreasonable use of the appliance.

normal solid urban waste cycle. Exhausted appliances

should be collected separately in order to optimise the cost

• The instruction booklet accompanies a class 1 (insulated)

of re-using and recycling the materials inside the machine,

or class 2 - subclass 1 (recessed between 2 cupboards)

while preventing potential damage to the atmosphere and

appliance.

to public health. The crossed-out dustbin is marked on all

• Keep children away from the oven.

products to remind the owner of their obligations regarding

separated waste collection.

• Make sure that the power supply cables of other electrical

Exhausted appliances may be collected by the public

appliances do not come into contact with the hot parts of

waste collection service, taken to suitable collection areas

the oven.

in the area or, if permitted by current national legislation,

• The openings used for the ventilation and dispersion of

they may be returned to the dealers as part of an

heat must never be covered.

exchange deal for a new equivalent product.

All major manufacturers of household appliances

• Do not close the glass hob cover (selected models only)

participate in the creation and organisation of systems for

when the burners are alight or when they are still hot.

the collection and disposal of old and disused appliances.

• Always use oven gloves when placing cookware in the

oven or when removing it.

Respecting and conserving the

• Do not use flammable liquids (alcohol, petrol, etc...) near

environment

the appliance while it is in use.

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

• Do not place flammable material in the lower storage

supply network companies by using the oven in the hours

compartment or in the oven itself. If the appliance is

between late afternoon and the early hours of the morning.

switched on accidentally, it could catch fire.

• Check the door seals regularly and wipe them clean to

• Always make sure the knobs are in the • position and that

ensure they are free of debris so that they adhere properly

the gas tap is closed when the appliance is not in use.

to the door, thus avoiding

• When unplugging the appliance, always pull the plug from

heat dispersion.

the mains socket; do not pull on the cable.

• Never perform any cleaning or maintenance work without

having disconnected the appliance from the electricity

mains.

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