2 Safety and warnings Installation WARNING! Electrical Shock Hazard Always disconnect the cooker from the mains electricity supply before carrying out any maintenance operations or repairs. Failure to do so may result in death or electrical shock. WARNING! Cut Hazard Take care - panel edges are sharp. Failure to use caution could result in injury or cuts. Important safety precautions General To avoid hazard, follow these instructions carefully before installing or using this product. Please make this information available to the person installing the product as it could reduce your installation costs. Installation must comply with your local building and electricity regulations. Failure to install the cooker correctly could invalidate any warranty or liability claims. Some appliances have a protective film. Remove this film before using the cooker. Electrical This cooker is to be installed and connected to the electricity supply only by an authorised person. If the installation requires alterations to the domestic electrical system call a qualified electrician. He should also check that the electrical system is suitable for the electricity drawn by the cooker. The appliance must be connected to the mains, checking that the voltage corresponds to the value given in the rating plate and that the electrical cable sections can withstand the load specified on the plate. A suitable disconnection switch must be incorporated in the permanent wiring, mounted and positioned to comply with the local wiring rules and regulations. The switch must be of an approved type installed in the fixed wiring and provide a 3 mm air gap contact separation in all poles in accordance with the local wiring rules. The switch must always be accessible. The power supply cable must not touch any hot parts and must be positioned so that it does not exceed 75 OC at any point. Safety and warnings To connect the cooker to the mains, do not use adapters, reducers or branching devices as they can cause overheating and burning. This cooker must be connected to a suitable double pole control unit adjacent to the cooker. No diversity can be applied to this control unit. The cooker must be earthed. Gas This cooker is supplied for use with natural gas only, and cannot be used on any other gas without modification. See ‘Gas installation’ for modification to other gas types. This cooker can only be installed in a room with adequate ventilation. See the ‘Ventilation requirements’ in the installation instructions . 4 Safety and warnings Operation Your freestanding cooker has been carefully designed to operate safely during normal cooking procedures. Please keep the following guidelines in mind when you are using it: WARNING! Explosion Hazard Do not store flammable materials such as gasoline near the cooktop. Do not store flammable material in the ovens or in the storage compartment. Do not spray aerosols near the cooktop during use. Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury. WARNING! Electrical Shock Hazard Switch the cooker off at the wall before replacing fuses or the oven lamp. Failure to do so may result in death or electrical shock. WARNING! Hot Surface Hazard Accessible parts will become hot when this cooker is in use. To avoid burns and scalds keep children away. Do not touch hot surfaces inside the ovens. Use oven mitts or other protection when handling hot surfaces such as oven shelves or dishes. Take care when opening the oven doors. Let hot air or steam escape before removing or replacing food. Do not touch the cooktop components, burners, trivets/pan supports or the base when hot. Before cleaning, turn the cooker off and make sure it is cool. Failure to do so could result in burns and scalds. Safety and warnings Important safety precautions Isolating switch: make sure this cooker is connected to a circuit which incorporates an isolating switch providing full disconnection from the power supply. Household appliances are not intended to be played with by children. Children, or persons with a disability which limits their ability to use the appliance, should have a responsible person to instruct them in its use. The instructor should be satisfied that they can use the appliance without danger to themselves or their surroundings. Safe food handling: leave food in the oven for as short a time as possible before and after cooking. This is to avoid contamination by organisms which may cause food poisoning. Take particular care during warmer weather. Do not place aluminium foil, dishes, trays, water or ice on the oven floor during cooking as this will irreversibly damage the enamel. Do not line the walls with aluminium foil. Do not stand on the doors, or place heavy objects on them. Do not use harsh abrasive cleaners or sharp metal scrapers to clean the oven door glass since they scratch the surface, which may result in shattering of the glass. Do not use a steam cleaner to clean any part of the cooker. Do not use an asbestos mat or dec...