Important Safety Information - Electrolux EOC 6800 Instruction Booklet

Important Safety Information

It is most important that this instruction book should be retained with the appliance for future reference.
Should the appliance be sold or transferred, always ensure that the book is left with the appliance in order
that the new owner can get to know the functions of the appliance and the relevant warnings.
These warnings are provided in the interest of safety. You MUST read them carefully before installing or
using the appliance.
Installation
• This oven is heavy and care must be taken when moving
it.
• Ensure that all packaging, both inside and outside
the oven, has been removed before the oven is used.
• The oven must be installed according to the instructions
supplied. Any electrical work must be undertaken by a
qualified electrician.
• It is dangerous to alter the specifications in any way.
• After installation, please dispose of the packaging with
due regard to safety and the environment.
Child Safety
• The appliance is not intended for use by young children
or infirm persons without supervision. Young children
must not be allowed to tamper with the controls or play
near or with the oven.
• Ovens become very hot, and retain their heat for a long
period of time after use. Children should be kept well
away from the oven until it has cooled.
• CAUTION - accessible parts will become hot when in
use. To avoid burns and scalds children should be kept
away.
During Operation
• Do not use this oven if it is in contact with water and
never operate it with wet hands.
• Ensure that the oven shelves are installed in the correct
way.
• Appliances become very hot with use, and retain their
heat for long periods after use. Care should be taken to
avoid touching heating elements inside the oven.
• Take great care when heating fats and oils as they will
ignite if they become too hot.
• This oven has been designed for cooking edible foodstuffs
only and must not be used any other purposes.
• Never place plastic or any other material which may
melt in or on the oven.
• Only clean this oven in accordance with the instructions.
• Always grill with the oven door closed.
• Always use oven gloves to remove and replace food in
the oven.
• Ensure that you support the grill pan when removing it
from the oven.
• Never line any part of the oven with aluminium foil.
• Do not allow heatproof cooking material, e.g. roasting
bags, to come into contact with oven elements.
• Always stand back from the oven when opening the
oven door, to allow any build-up of steam or heat to
release.
• Stand clear when opening the drop down oven door.
• Do not allow it to fall open - support it using the door
handle, until it is fully open.
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• Do not place sealed cans or aerosols inside the oven.
They may explode if they are heated.
• Do not hang towels or clothes from the oven or its
handle. They are a safety hazard.
After Use
• Ensure that the electronic programmer is in the OFF
position when not in use.
• For hygiene and safety reasons, this oven should be
kept clean at all times. A build-up of fats or other foodstuffs
could result in a fire, especially in the grill pan.
• Only clean this oven in accordance with the instructions.
• Never use steam or high pressure steam cleaners to
clean the appliance.
• Do not use harsh abrasive cleaners or sharp metal
scraper to clean the oven door glass since they can
scratch the surface, which may result in shattering of the
glass.
• Always allow the oven to cool down before switching off
at the wall prior to carrying out any cleaning or
maintenance work.
• Do not leave utensils containing foodstuffs, e.g. fat or
oil in or on the oven in case it is inadvertently switched
ON.
• Under no circumstances should you attempt to repair
the appliance yourself. Repairs carried out by
inexperienced persons may cause injury or serious
malfunctioning. Refer to your local Service Centre. Always
insist on genuine spare parts.
Environmental Information
• After installation, please dispose of the packaging with
due regard to safety and the environment.
• When disposing of an old appliance, make it unusable,
by cutting off the cable. Remove any door catches, to
prevent small children being trapped inside.
The symbol on the product or on its packaging
indicates that this product may not be treated as household
waste. Instead it shall be handed over to the applicable
collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic
equipment. By ensuring this product is disposed of correctly,
you will help prevent potential negative consequences for
the environment and human health, which could otherwise
be caused by inappropriate waste handling of this product.
For more detailed information about recycling of this product,
please contact your local city office, your household waste
disposal service or the shop where you purchased the
product.