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Important safety warnings
1Thisapplianceisintendedfornonprofessionalusewithinthehome.
2Theseinstructionsareonlyforthosecountrieswhosesymbolsappearinthe
bookletandontheserialno.plateoftheappliance.
3 Thisowner’s manualisforaclass 1 appliance (insulated) or
class2,subclass1appliances(installedbetweentwocabinets.
4Beforeusingyourappliance,readtheinstructionsinthisowner’smanualcarefully
sinceitprovidesalltheinformationyouneedtoensuresafeinstallation,useand
maintenance.Alwayskeepthisowner’smanualclosetohandsinceyoumay
needtorefertoitinthefuture.
5Whenyouhaveremovedthepacking,checkthattheapplianceisnotdamaged.
Ifyouhaveanydoubts,donotusetheapplianceandcontactyournearest
AristonServiceCentre.Neverleavethepackingcomponents(plasticbags,
polystyrenefoam,nails,etc.)withinthereachofchildrensincetheyareasource
ofpotentialdanger.
6Theappliancemustbeinstalledonly bya qualifiedtechnicianin
compliance with the instructions provided. The manufacturer
declinesall liabilityforimproperinstallation,whichmayresultin
personal injury and damage to property.
7Theelectricalsafetyofthisappliancecan onlybe guaranteedif
itis correctly and efficiently earthed,in compliance with regula-
tions on electrical safety.Always ensure that the earthing is ef-
ficient.If you have any doubts, contact a qualified technician to
checkthesystem.Themanufacturerdeclinesallliabilityfordam-
age resulting from a system which has not been earthed.
8Before plugging the appliance into the mains, check that the
specificationsindicatedonthedateplate(ontheapplianceand/
or packaging) correspond with those of the electrical and gas
systems in your home.
9Checkthattheelectricalcapacityofthesystemandsocketswill
support the maximum power of the appliance, as indicated on
the data plate.If you have any doubts, contact a qualified tech-
nician.
10 An omnipolar switch with a contact opening of at least 3 mm or
more is required for installation.
11 If the socket and appliance plug are not compatible, have the
socket replacedwith a suitablemodel byaqualified technician,
who should also check that the cross-section of the socket ca-
ble is sufficient for the power absorbed by the appliance.The
use of adaptors, multiple sockets and/or extensions, is not rec-
ommended. If their use cannot be avoided, remember to use
only single or multiple adapters and extensions which comply
with current safety regulations. In these cases, never exceed
themaximumcurrentcapacityindicatedon theindividualadap-
tor or extension and the maximum power indicated on the mul-
tiple adapter.
12 Do not leave the appliance plugged in if it is not in use.Switch
off the main switch and gas supply when you are not using the
appliance.
13 Theopeningsandslots usedfor ventilationandheatdispersion
must never be covered.
14 Theusermustnotreplacethesupplycableofthisappliance.Alwayscontactan
after-salesservicecentrewhichhasbeenauthorisedbythemanufacturerifthe
cablehasbeendamagedorneedsreplacement.
15 Thisappliancemustbeusedforthepurposeforwhichitwasexpresslydesigned.
Anyotheruse(e.g.heatingrooms)isconsideredtobeimproperandconse-
quentlydangerous.Themanufacturerdeclinesallliabilityfordamageresulting
fromimproperandirresponsibleuse.
16 Anumberoffundamentalrulesmustbefollowedwhenusingelectricalappliances.
Thefollowingareofparticularimportance:
• Do not touch the appliance when your hands or feet are
wet.
• Do not use the appliance barefooted.
• Do not use extensions, but if they are necessary, caution
must be exercised.
• Never pull the power supply cable or the appliance to un-
plug the appliance plug from the mains.
• Never leave the appliance exposed to atmospheric agents
(rain, sun etc.)
• Do not allow children or persons who are not familiar with
the appliance to use it, without supervision.
17 Always unplug the appliance from the mains or switch off the
main switch before cleaning or carrying out maintenance.
18 If you are no longer using an appliance of this type, remember
to make it unserviceable by unplugging the appliance from the
mains and cutting the supply cable. Also make all potentially
dangerous parts of the appliance safe, above all for children
who could play with the appliance.
19 To avoid accidental spillage do not use cookware with uneven
or deformed bottoms on the burners.Turn the handles of pots
and pans inwards to avoid knocking them over accidentally.
20 Never use flammable liquids such as alcohol or gasoline, etc.
near the appliance when it is in use.
21 When using small electric appliances near the hob, keep the
supply cord away from the hot parts.
22 Make sure the knobs are in the “•”/”¡”position when the appli-
ance is not in use.
23 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.
24 Gasappliances require regular airexchangetoensuretrou-
ble-freeperformance.Wheninstallingthecooker,followthe
instructionsprovidedintheparagraphon“Positioning”the
appliance.
25 The glass top (only on certain models) can shatter if it is over-
heated.Therefore,alloftheburnersorhotplatesmustbeturned
off before the top is closed.
26 If the cooker is placed on a pedestal, take the necessary
precautions to prevent the same from sliding off the pedestal
itself.
27 Warning: never place hot containers or items and
flammable materials inside the dishwarmer drawer.
To maintain the EFFICIENCY and SAFETY of this appliance,we recommend:
• call only the Service Centers authorized by the manufacturer
• always use original Spare Parts