[. . . ] INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE INSTALLER: these are intended for the qualified technician who must install the appliance, set it functioning and carry out an inspection test. 23 General instructions 1. INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE THIS MANUAL IS AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE APPLIANCE. IT MUST BE KEPT IN ITS ENTIRETY AND IN AN ACCESSIBLE PLACE FOR THE WHOLE WORKING LIFE OF THE APPLIANCE. CAREFUL READING OF THIS MANUAL AND ALL THE INSTRUCTIONS THEREIN BEFORE USING THE APPLIANCE IS ESSENTIAL. [. . . ] ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY 3. 1 Our environmental responsibility Pursuant to Directives 2002/95/EC, 2002/96/EC and 2003/108/EC relating to the reduction of the use of hazardous substances in electrical and electronic appliances, as well as to the disposal of refuse, the crossed out bin symbol on the appliance indicates that the product, at the end of its useful life, must be collected separately from other refuse. Therefore, the user must consign the product that has reached the end of its working life to the appropriate selective collection centres for electrical and electronic refuse, or deliver it back to the retailer when purchasing an equivalent product, on a one for one basis. Adequate differentiated collection for the subsequent forwarding of the decommissioned product to recycling, processing and ecologically compatible disposal contributes to avoiding possible negative effects on the environment and on health, and promotes recycling of the appliances constituent materials. The illicit disposal of the product by the user results in the application of administrative sanctions. The product does not contain substances in quantities sufficient to be considered hazardous to health and the environment, in accordance with current European directives. 3. 2 Your environmental responsibility Our productspackingismadeofnon-pollutingmaterials, which are therefore compatible with the environment and recyclable. You can obtain the addresses of collection, recycling and disposal centres from your retailer or from the competent local organisations. Do not discard the packaging or any part of it, or leave it unattended. It can constitute a suffocation hazard for children, especially the plastic bags. Important: hand over your appliance to the local agency authorised for the collection of electrical appliances no longer in use. Before disposing of your appliance it is important to remove doors and leave shelves in the same position as for use, to ensure that children cannot accidentally become trapped inside during play. It is also necessary to cut the connecting cable to the power grid, removing it along with the plug. 28 Instructions for the user 4. GET TO KNOW YOUR OVEN OVEN FAN LAMP RACK AND TRAY SUPPORT RUNNERS CONTROL PANEL 29 Instructions for the user 4. 1 DESCRIPTION OF CONTROLS THERMOSTAT KNOB This knob allows to select the most suitable cooking temperature for the food to be cooked. The cooking temperature is selected by turning the knob clockwise to the desired setting between 50° and 250°C. Adjustment is progressive so that the oven also operates at any intermediate value. The grill function can also be activated by turning the knob to the symbol (only in models with grill). ORANGE INDICATOR LIGHT When on, it indicates that the oven is heating up. This light will switch on and off intermittently during cooking, to indicate that the temperature is being kept constant inside the oven. 30 Instructions for the user GREEN INDICATOR LIGHT When off, it indicates the beginning of timed cooking. When it lights up, timed cooking is complete. TIMER KNOB This knob enables manual cooking or the timer to be selected; the timer switches off the oven automatically at the end of cooking. Adjustment is progressive so that the time can also be set to any intermediate value between these numbers. Upon completion of the cooking cycle, the knob automatically returns to 0, the oven turns off and a buzzer signal is set off. 31 Instructions for the user 5. USING THE OVEN THE OVEN IS DESIGNED FOR A MAXIMUM LOAD OF 3. 5 KG. 5. 1 • Warnings and general advice • When using the oven for the first time, heat it up to its maximum temperature for a duration long enough to burn off any oily residues from the manufacturing process. To access food during cooking, always leave the door open as short a time as possible to prevent the temperature in the oven from falling and ruining the food. For models with humidifcation function only: • The hardness of the water to be used during humidification must not exceed 10-11°F. Use tap water that has been treated with a water purification or softening system. [. . . ] If the appliance is connected to the electrical mains supply in a permanent manner, install a multipolar cut-out device on the line, with contact opening distance equal to or greater than 3 mm located near the appliance and in an easily reachable position. WARNING: if the phase voltage drops below 190V∼, the performance of the oven may suffer, not due to the product itself. The terminal indicated by this symbol links up parts that are normally earthed. Connect the appliances appropriately using this terminal in order to make sure that they are equipotential. 40 Instructions for the installer 8. 1. 1 Safety thermostat The oven is equipped with a safety device that takes action in case of serious malfunction. To re-arm the safety device you must contact the technical assistance service. [. . . ]