Safety Instructions - Smeg PVA750A Manual

Safety instructions

3. Safety instructions
REFER TO THE INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE SAFETY REGULATIONS FOR ELECTRIC
OR GAS APPLIANCES AND VENTILATION FUNCTIONS.
IN YOUR INTERESTS AND FOR YOUR SAFETY IT HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED BY LAW THAT THE
INSTALLATION AND SERVICING OF ALL ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES IS TO BE CARRIED OUT BY
QUALIFIED PERSONNEL IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REGULATIONS IN FORCE.
OUR REGULAR INSTALLERS GUARANTEE A SATISFACTORY JOB.
GAS OR ELECTRIC APPLIANCES MUST ALWAYS BE DISCONNECTED BY SUITABLY SKILLED
PEOPLE.
IT IS OBLIGATORY FOR ALL ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS TO BE GROUNDED ACCORDING TO THE
METHODS REQUIRED BY SAFETY RULES.
THE PLUG TO BE CONNECTED TO THE POWER SUPPLY CABLE AND ITS SOCKET MUST BE OF
THE SAME TYPE AND CONFORM TO THE REGULATIONS IN FORCE.
THE SOCKET MUST BE ACCESSIBLE AFTER THE APPLIANCE IS BUILT IN.
NEVER UNPLUG BY PULLING ON THE CABLE.
IMMEDIATELY AFTER INSTALLATION, CARRY OUT A QUICK TEST ON THE HOB FOLLOWING THE
INSTRUCTIONS PROVIDED LATER IN THIS MANUAL. IF THE APPLIANCE FAILS TO OPERATE,
DISCONNECT IT FROM THE ELECTRICAL MAINS AND CONTACT YOUR NEAREST SERVICE
CENTRE.
NEVER ATTEMPT TO REPAIR THE APPLIANCE YOURSELF.
AFTER EACH USE OF THE HOB, ALWAYS CHECK THAT THE CONTROL KNOBS ARE TURNED TO
"ZERO" (OFF).
NEVER PLACE PANS WITH BOTTOMS WHICH ARE NOT PERFECTLY FLAT AND SMOOTH ON THE
HOB PAN STANDS.
NEVER USE PANS OR GRIDDLE PLATES WHICH PROJECT BEYOND THE OUTSIDE EDGE OF THE
HOB.
THE APPLIANCE BECOMES VERY HOT DURING USE. SUITABLE HEATPROOF GLOVES SHOULD BE
WORN FOR ALL OPERATIONS.
THE USE OF THIS APPLIANCE IS NOT PERMITTED TO PEOPLE (INCLUDING CHILDREN) OF
REDUCED PHYSICAL AND MENTAL ABILITY, OR LACKING IN EXPERIENCE IN THE USE OF
ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES, UNLESS THEY ARE SUPERVISED OR INSTRUCTED BY ADULTS OR
PEOPLE RESPONSIBLE FOR THEIR SAFETY.
WHERE THIS APPLIANCE IS INSTALLED IN MARINE CRAFT OR IN CARAVANS, IT SHALL NOT BE
USED AS A SPACE HEATER.
The manufacturer declines all responsibility for injury or damage caused by failure to comply
with the above regulations or deriving from tampering with even just one part of the appliance
and the use of non-original spare parts.
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