Hotpoint BS43K/1 - Manual (Page 9)

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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 to cook food by adults only
and according to the instructions in this manual.
• 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 “l”/“ ¡ ” 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 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.
• 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.