Safety Precautions - Smeg Oven Instructions For The User

Safety precautions

3. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
ELECTRICAL CONNECTION: REFER TO THE INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS WITH REGARD TO GAS,
ELECTRICITY SUPPLY AND VENTILATION REQUIREMENTS.
IN YOUR INTEREST AND TO ENSURE YOUR SAFETY, BY LAW ALL GAS-FIRED HOUSEHOLD
APPLIANCES MUST ONLY BE INSTALLED AND SERVICED BY QUALIFIED STAFF, IN ACCORDANCE
WITH THE RELEVANT REGULATIONS.
INSTALLATION TECHNICIANS ARE COMMITTED TO WORKING TO THE HIGHEST STANDARDS.
GAS OR ELECTRIC APPLIANCES MUST ALWAYS BE DISCONNECTED BY SUITABLY SKILLED PEOPLE.
THE PLUG TO BE CONNECTED TO THE POWER SUPPLY LEAD AND THE RELATIVE SOCKET MUST BE
OF THE SAME TYPE AND COMPLY WITH THE REGULATIONS IN FORCE.
THE SOCKET MUST BE ACCESSIBLE AFTER THE APPLIANCE HAS BEEN BUILT IN.
NEVER DISCONNECT THE PLUG BY PULLING ON THE CABLE.
THIS APPLIANCE MUST NEVER BE INSTALLED ON A STAND.
IT IS OBLIGATORY FOR ALL ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT TO BE EARTHED ACCORDING TO THE
METHODS LAID DOWN BY SAFETY REGULATIONS.
IMMEDIATELY AFTER INSTALLATION, CARRY OUT A QUICK TEST ON THE APPLIANCE FOLLOWING
THE INSTRUCTIONS PROVIDED LATER IN THIS MANUAL. SHOULD THE APPLIANCE NOT FUNCTION,
DISCONNECT IT FROM THE POWER SUPPLY AND CALL THE NEAREST TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
CENTRE.
NEVER ATTEMPT TO REPAIR THE APPLIANCE YOURSELF.
NEVER PLACE PANS WITH BOTTOMS WHICH ARE NOT PERFECTLY FLAT AND SMOOTH ON THE HOB
GRIDS.
NEVER USE PANS OR GRIDDLES WHICH PROJECT BEYOND THE OUTSIDE EDGE OF THE HOB.
NEVER PLACE FLAMMABLE OBJECTS IN THE OVEN: IF IT SHOULD ACCIDENTALLY BE SWITCHED
ON, THIS MIGHT CAUSE A FIRE.
DURING USE THE APPLIANCE BECOMES VERY HOT. TAKE CARE NEVER TO TOUCH THE HEATING
ELEMENTS INSIDE THE OVEN.
THIS APPLIANCE MUST NOT BE USED BY PEOPLE (INCLUDING CHILDREN) OF REDUCED PHYSICAL
AND MENTAL CAPACITY, OR LACKING IN EXPERIENCE IN THE USE OF ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES,
UNLESS THEY ARE SUPERVISED OR INSTRUCTED BY ADULTS WHO ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THEIR
SAFETY.
ALWAYS CHECK THAT THE CONTROL KNOBS ARE IN THE 0 (OFF) POSITION WHEN YOU FINISH
USING THE APPLIANCE.
BEFORE THE APPLIANCE IS PUT INTO OPERATION, ALL THE LABELS AND PROTECTIVE FILMS
APPLIED INSIDE OR OUTSIDE MUST BE REMOVED.
THE APPLIANCE IS BUILT TO PERFORM THE FOLLOWING FUNCTION: COOKING AND HEATING
OF FOOD; ALL OTHER USES ARE CONSIDERED UNSUITABLE.
The manufacturer declines all responsibility for damage to persons or things 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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