1Your cooker should give you many years oftrouble-free cooking if installed and operatedcorrectly. It is important that you read thissection before you start.Personal SafetyThis appliance is for cooking purposes only.It must not be used for other purposes, forexample heating a room. Using it for anyother purpose could invalidate any warrantyor liability claim. Besides invalidating claimsthis wastes fuel and may overheat the controlknobs.This appliance is for use in Great Britain andthe Republic of Ireland. It is a Cat II2H3+ cookerand is set for G20 at 20 mbar. (A conversion kitfor LPG is available for the cooker).• This appliance can be used by childrenaged from 8 years and above and personswith reduced physical, sensory or mentalcapabilities or lack of experience andknowledge if they have been givensupervision or instruction concerninguse of the appliance in a safe way andunderstand the hazards involved.• WARNING: Children less than 8 yearsof age should be kept away unlesscontinuously supervised. Children shall notplay with the appliance. Cleaning and usermaintenance shall not be made by childrenwithout supervision.• The cooker should not be placed on a base.• This appliance is designed for domesticcooking only. Use for any other purposecould invalidate any warranty or liabilityclaim.• Before operating the ovens please referto the oven shelf installation, in theAccessories section.• WARNING: The appliance and itsaccessible parts become hot during useand will retain heat even after you havestopped cooking. Care should be taken toavoid touching heating elements. Childrenless than 8 years of age shall be kept awayunless continuously supervised.• CAUTION: A long term cooking processhas to be supervised from time to time.A short term cooking process has to besupervised continuously.• At the risk of fire DO NOT store items onthe cooking surfaces.• To avoid overheating, DO NOT install thecooker behind a decorative door.• WARNING: Accessible parts will becomehot during use and will retain heat evenafter you have stopped cooking. Keepbabies and children away from the cookerand never wear loose-fitting or hangingclothes when using the appliance.• DO NOT use a steam cleaner on yourcooker.• Always keep combustible materials, e.g.curtains, and flammable liquids a safedistance away from the cooker.• DO NOT spray aerosols in the vicinity ofthe cooker while it is on.Electrical Connection SafetyA Gas Safe registered engineer shouldservice the cooker and only approved spareparts should be used.The electrical installation must be installedin accordance with all relevant BritishStandards/Codes of Practice, BS 7671.Or with the relevant national and localregulations and with the local gas andelectricity supply companies’ requirements.Otherwise, all installations must be inaccordance with the relevant instructions inthis booklet.1. Before You Start...