Important Safety Information - Electrolux EKG 6700 X Instruction Booklet

Important safety information

You MUST read these warnings carefully before installing or using the appliance. If you need assistance,
contact your local Service Force Centre.
Installation
• The work of installation must be carried out by
competent and qualified installers according to the
regulations in force.
• Any modifications to the domestic electrical mains
which may be necessary for the installation of the
appliance should be carried out only by competent
personnel.
• Check your appliance for any transport damage.
Never connect a damaged appliance. If your appliance
is damaged, contact your supplier.
• It is dangerous to modify, or attempt to modify, the
characteristics of this appliance.
• Avoid installation of the appliance near inflammable
material (e.g. curtains, tea towels, etc.).
• This appliance is heavy. Take care when moving it.
• This appliance cannot be positioned on a base.
• Remove all packaging before using the appliance.
• Some parts have a shock-resistant plastic film
protection. Be sure to remove this plastic film before
you start operating the appliance and clean the parts
involved using a soft cloth wrung out in warm water
to which a little washing up liquid has been added.
• Ensure that the gas and electrical supply complies
with the type stated on the rating plate, located near
the gas supply pipe.
Child Safety
• This cooker is designed to be operated by adults. Do
not allow children to play near or with the cooker.
• The cooker gets hot when it is in use. Children should
be kept away until it has cooled.
• Children can also injure themselves by pulling pans
or pots off the cooker.
During Use
• This appliance is intended for domestic cooking only.
It is not designed for commercial or industrial
purposes.
• Ensure a good ventilation around the appliance. A poor
air supply could cause lack of oxygen.
• This appliance is not connected to a combustion
products evacuation device. It shall be installed and
connected in accordance with current installation
regulations. Particular attention shall be given to the
relevant requirements regarding ventilation.
• When in use the appliance will produce heat and
moisture in the room in which it has been installed.
Ensure there is a continuous air supply, keeping air
vents in good condition or installing a cooker hood
with a venting hose.
• When using the appliance for a long period of time,
the ventilation should be improved, by opening a
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window or increasing the extractor speed.
• If the appliance is fitted with a cover, its function is to
protect the surface from dust when closed and to ac-
cumulate splashes of grease when open. Do not use
for other purposes.
• Always clean the cover before closing.
• Leave the burners to cool before closing the cover.
• Do not use this appliance if it is in contact with water.
Do not operate the appliance with wet hands.
• Ensure the control knobs are in the 'OFF' position
when not in use.
• During use the appliance becomes hot. Care should
be taken to avoid touching heating elements inside
the oven.
• Always stand back from the oven when opening the
oven door, to allow any build-up of steam or heat to
release.
• When using other electrical appliances, ensure the
cable does not come into contact with the hot
surfaces of the appliance.
• Unstable or misshapen pans should not be used on
the hob burners as unstable pans can cause an
accident by tipping or spillage.
• To facilitate ignition, light the burners before
placing pans on the grid. After having lit the
burners check that the flame is regular.
• Always lower the flame or turn it off before removing
the pan.
• Never leave the appliance unattended when cooking
with oil and fats.
• This appliance should be kept clean at all times. A
build-up of fats or foodstuffs could result in a fire.
• Never use plastic dishes in the oven or on the hob
burners. Never line any part of the oven with aluminium
foil.
• Do not hang towels, dishcloths or clothes from the
oven or its handle.
• Do not place sealed cans or aerosols inside the oven.
They may explode if they are heated.
• Always ensure that the oven vent which is located at
the centre back of the hob is left unobstructed to
ensure ventilation of the oven cavity.
• Perishable food, plastic items and areosols may be
affected by heat and should not be stored above the
appliance.
• Only heat-resistant plates may be placed in the
drawer situated under the oven. Do not p ut
combustible materials there.
• Never use steam or high pressure steam cleaners to
clean the appliance.
Service
• This appliance should only be repaired or serviced by
an authorised Service Engineer and only genuine
approved spare parts should be used.