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1. Important notes
1.1 For your safety
– You must not operate the appliance if it is
damaged.
– The appliance must only be connected by an
authorised specialist, paying attention to
the relevant regulations of the power supply
companies and the regional construction
regulations.
Observe the assembly instructions!
– As the user, you yourself are responsible for
maintenance and proper use in the household.
– Caution: fire risk! Do not store any combustible
objects in your appliance. When operating the
appliance, only ever leave the inner parts inside
the cooking compartment that you actually need.
– Only ever operate the appliance under
supervision. Disconnect the unit from the water
mains when it is not in operation.
– Caution! There is a risk of injuries if the door is
not closed properly. You could jam and crush your
fingers and hands.
– Caution! The appliance gets hot during
operation. Keep children away!
– Leads of other electrical appliances that are
used in the proximity of the cooker must not be
jammed in by the hot oven door.
– Caution! Steam may billow out when you open
the door. If there is steam in the oven, do not
reach in with your hands! Risk of burns!
– Do not clean the appliance with a steam
cleaning apparatus or with water pressure - risk of
short-circuits!
– Disconnect the appliance from the water and
electricity mains. Actuate the corresponding fuse
and turn off the tap.
Caution! For technical reasons, the lamp cover is
adhered to the appliance. Lamp must only be
replaced by Gaggenau after-sales service.
– Repairs may only be carried out by authorised
electricians.
– No warranty claims can be lodged for any
damage resulting from failure to observe these
instructions.
– Note: The appliance must not be connected to
the hot water supply.
Technical modifications reserved.
1.2 Operating for the first time
Before operating the appliance for the first time,
please pay attention to the following notes:
– Read through these instructions attentively before
operating the appliance for the first time.
– Remove the packaging from the appliance and
dispose of it properly.
Pay attention to the fact that there are
accessories in the base of the packaging.
Keep packaging elements away from children.
– Thoroughly clean the appliance and accessories
before using them for the first time. This will
eliminate any “newness” smells and soiling (see
Chapter 5).
– Every appliance is subjected to a thorough
check before it arrives in your home. It is
therefore possible that there is still water in the
appliance.
– Before operating the appliance for the first
time, make sure that the water connection is
properly secured.
– When you operate the appliance for the first
time, the suggested time 08:00 appears on the
display. You can now choose the required time of
day by pressing the + and – keys.
Switch on the appliance by turning the
“Temperature” control knob.
– An automatic boiling point adjustment is run the
first time you operate the appliance (lasting
app. 15 minutes).
– Before commencing operation, enter the water
hardness in your household on the appliance.
– The appliance needs water if the (Tap) symbol
appears on the display. Check the shut-off facility.