Indesit HIM 20 K.A IX - Manual (Page 10)

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Precautions and tips
! The appliance was designed and manufactured in
compliance with international safety standards. The
following warnings are provided for safety reasons and
must be read carefully.
General safety
• The appliance was designed for domestic use inside the
home and is not intended for commercial or industrial
use.
• The appliance must not be installed outdoors, even in
covered areas. It is extremely dangerous to leave the
appliance exposed to rain and storms.
• When handling the appliance, always use the handles
provided on the sides of the oven.
• Do not touch the appliance with bare feet or with wet or
moist hands and feet.
• The appliance must be used by adults only
for the preparation of food, in accordance
with the instructions outlined in this booklet.
Any other use of the appliance (e.g. for
heating the room) constitutes improper use
and is dangerous. The manufacturer may not
be held liable for any damage resulting from
improper, incorrect and unreasonable use of
the appliance.
• When the appliance is in use, the heating
elements and some parts of the oven door
become extremely hot. Make sure you don't
touch them and keep children well away.
• Ensure that the power supply cable of other electrical
appliances does not come into contact with the hot parts
of the oven.
• The openings used for ventilation and dispersion of heat
must never be covered.
• Always grip the oven door handle in the centre: the ends
may be hot.
• Always use oven gloves to place cookware in the oven
or when removing it.
• Do not use aluminium foil to line the bottom of the oven.
• Do not place flammable materials in the oven: if the
appliance is switched on by mistake, it could catch fire.
• Always make sure the knobs are in the “ ”/“ ” position
when the appliance is not in use.
• When unplugging the appliance always pull the plug from
the mains socket, do not pull on the cable.
• Never carry out any cleaning or maintenance work
without having unplugged the plug from the mains.
• In the case of a malfunction, under no circumstances
should you attempt to repair the appliance yourself.
Repairs carried out by inexperienced persons may
cause injury or further malfunctioning of the appliance.
Contact a Service Centre (see Assistance).
• Do not rest heavy objects on the open oven door.
• The glass ceramic hob is resistant to mechanical
shocks, but it may crack (or even break) if hit with a
sharp object such as a tool. If this happens, disconnect
the appliance from the electricity mains immediately and
contact a Service Centre.
• Remember that the temperature of the cooking zones
remains relatively high for at least thirty minutes after
they have been switched off.
• Keep any object that could melt away from the hob, for
example plastic and aluminium objects, or products with
a high sugar content. Keep plastic or aluminium objects
away from the hob: if you forget them on surfaces that
are still hot, they may cause serious damage to the hob.
• The appliance should not be operated by people
(including children) with reduced physical, sensory or
mental capacities, by inexperienced individuals or by
anyone who is not familiar with the product. These
individuals should, at the very least, be supervised by
someone who assumes responsibility for their safety or
receive preliminary instructions relating to the operation
of the appliance.
• Do not let children play with the appliance.
Disposal
• Observe local environmental standards when disposing
packaging material for recycling purposes. Observe
existing legislation when disposing of the old appliance.
• The European Directive 2002/96/EC on Waste Electrical
and Electronic Equipment (WEEE), requires that old
household electrical appliances must not be disposed of
in the normal unsorted municipal waste stream. Old
appliances must be collected separately in order to
optimise the recovery and recycling of the materials they
contain and reduce the impact on human health and the
environment. The crossed out “wheeled bin” symbol on
the product reminds you of your obligation, that when
you dispose of the appliance it must be separately
collected.
Consumers should contact their local authority or retailer
for information concerning the correct disposal of their
old appliance.
Respecting and conserving the environment
• By using the appliance in the hours between late
afternoon and early morning, you can help reduce the
work load placed on electrical companies.
• Always keep the oven door closed when using the
GRILL mode to attain best results and to save energy
(approximately 10%).
• Regularly check the door seals and wipe clean to ensure
they are free of debris so that they stick properly to the
door and do not allow heat to disperse.