Hotpoint SC 87EX Oven User Manual


 
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Safety Is A Good Habit To Get Into
When handling the appliance, we recommend you
always use the purpose provided handles recessed
into the sides of the oven to prevent harming
people or damaging the appliance itself.
This appliance is designed for non-professional, house-
hold use and its functions must not be changed.
These instructions are only valid for the countries
whose symbols appear on the manual and the serial
number plate.
The electrical system of this appliance can only be used
safely when it is correctly connected to an efficient
earthing system in compliance with current safety
standards.
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 chil-
dren well away.
The following items are potentially dangerous, and
therefore appropriate measures must be taken to
prevent children from coming into contact with
them:
- Controls and the appliance in general;
- Packaging (bags, polystyrene, nails, etc.);
- The appliance itself, immediately after use of the oven
or grill due to the heat generated;
- The appliance itself, when no longer in use (potentially
dangerous parts must be made safe).
Avoid the following:
- Touching the appliance with wet parts of the body;
- Using the appliance when barefoot;
- Pulling on the appliance or the supply cable to unplug
it from the electrical outlet;
- Improper or dangerous operations;
- Obstructing the ventilation or heat dissipation slots;
- Allowing power supply cables of small appliances to
come into contact with the hot parts of the appliance;
- Exposing the appliance to atmospheric agents such
as rain, or sunlight;
- Using the oven for storage purposes;
- Using flammable liquids near the appliance;
- Using adapters, multiple sockets and/or extension
leads;
- Attempting to install or repair the appliance without the
assistance of qualified personnel.
Qualified personnel must be contacted in the
following cases:
- Installation (following the manufacturer’s instructions);
- When in doubt about operating the appliance;
- Replacing the electrical socket when it is not compat-
ible with the appliance plug.
Service Centres authorised by the manufacturer
must be contacted in the following cases:
- If in doubt about the soundness of the appliance after
removing it from its packaging;
- If the power supply cable has been damaged or needs
to be replaced;
- If the appliance breaks down or functions poorly; ask
for original spare parts.
It is a good idea to do the following:
- Only use the appliance to cook food and nothing else;
- Check the soundness of the appliance after it has been
unpacked;
- Disconnect the appliance from the electrical mains if it is
not functioning properly and before cleaning;
- When left unused, unplug the appliance form the electric-
ity mains;
- Use oven gloves to place cookware in the oven or when
removing it;
- Always grip the oven door handle in the centre as the
extremities of the same may be hot due to any hot air
leaks;
- Make sure the knobs are in the “•”/”o” position when the
appliance is not in use.
- Cut the power supply cable after disconnecting it from
the mains when you decide not to use the appliance any
longer.
The manufacturer may not be held responsible for any
damage due to: incorrect installation, improper, incorrect
and irrational use.
To maintain the efficiency and safety of this appliance, we recommend that you do the following:
only call the Service Centres authorised by the manufacturer
always use original spare parts