User manual WHIRLPOOL AKP 223/IX INSTRUCTION FOR USE

[. . . ] If you are not sure contact the dealer or the nearest service centre. • After removing the oven from its packaging, leave it on the polystyrene base to prevent it from being damaged. • When installing the oven it is advisable to wear protective gloves. • The oven is provided with two side handles (B) to facilitate installation (fig. [. . . ] • Use dark, black enamelled baking moulds as they absorb heat very well. Disposal of used household appliances • This appliance is marked according to the European directive 2002/96/EC on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE). By ensuring this product is disposed of correctly, you will help prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health, which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of this product. IMPORTANT NOTES Warning: • Accessible parts will become hot when in use. To avoid burns and scalds children should be kept away. • Not intended for use by young children and infirm persons without supervision. • Young children should be supervised to ensure they not play with the appliance. • This oven is designed solely for use as a home appliance for cooking food. The Manufacturer declines all responsibility for inappropriate use or incorrect setting of the controls. • Any repairs or adjustments must be carried out exclusively by a qualified technician. • Never expose the oven to atmospheric agents. • Do not put heavy objects on the door because they could damage the oven cavity and hinges. • Never hang anything heavy on the oven door handle. • Do not cover the bottom of the oven with aluminium foil or other objects. • The oven door must close properly. • Do not pour water directly into the inside of a hot oven. • Fruit juice drippings from the baking tray may leave permanent stains. We recommend the oven be cleaned before reusing it. • Never drag pots and pans across the bottom of the oven to prevent the coating from being scratched. • Residual condensation after cooking could damage the oven and surrounding kitchen units in time. We recommend that you: - set the lowest temperature; - cover food; - remove food from the oven; - dry the wet parts when the oven is cool. • The front panel and the handle of the oven door warm up when the appliance is switched on for a long time at high temperatures. 18 • Never touch the oven with any wet part of the body and do not operate it with bare feet. • Do not pull the appliance or the power supply cable to disconnect them from the electrical supply. • Do not allow children to touch: - the oven and its controls, especially when in operation and immediately afterwards to avoid injury; - packaging (bags, polystyrene, metal parts, etc. ); - an oven to be scrapped. [. . . ] Remove the door by closing it partially and pulling it upwards (see fig. Pay attention to the hinges when cleaning and/or removing the door (fig. Insert the hinges into their grooves and lower the door fully. If any repairs are required, please contact an authorised After Sales Service (to guarantee that original spare parts will be used and repairs carried out correctly). [. . . ]