BMOB20231G - Microwaves BEKO - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL BMOB20231G BEKO

СРПСКИ 196-212 МАКЕДОНСКИ 213-234Please read this manual first! Dear Customer, Thank you for purchasing a Beko product. We hope that you get the best results from your product which has been manufactured with high quality and state-of-the-art technology. Therefore, please read this entire user manual and all other accompanying documents carefully before using the product and keep it as a reference for future use. If you handover the product to someone else, give the user manual as well. Follow all warnings and information in the user manual. Meanings of the symbols Following symbols are used in the various section of this user manual:

Important information and useful hints about usage.

Warnings for dangerous situations concerning the safety of life and pro- perty. Warning for hot surfaces.

Warning for electric shock. This product has been manufactured in environmental friendly modern plants without giving any harm to the nature.Mcrowave Oven / User Manual 4 / EN 1 Important safety and environmental instructions Important Safety Instructions Read Ca- refully And Keep For Future Reference

Ths secton contans safety ns- tructons that wll help protect from rsk of fre, electrc shock, exposure to leak mcrowave energy, personal njury or property damage. Falure to follow these nstructons shall vod any warranty.

• Beko Microwave Ovens comply with the applicable safety stan- dards; therefore, in case of any damage on the appliance or power cable, it should be repaired or re- placed by the dealer, service cen- ter or a specialist and authorized service alike to avoid any danger. Faulty or unqualified repair work may be dangerous and cause risk to the user.
• This appliance is intended to be used in household and similar ap- plications such as: – Staff kitchen areas in shops, offices and other working en- vironments; – Farm houses – By clients in hotels, and other residential type environments; – Bed and Breakfast type envi- ronments.
• It is not intended for industrial or laboratory use.
• Do not attempt to start the oven when its door is open; otherwise you may be exposed to harmful microwave energy. Safety locks should not be disabled or tampered with.
• The microwave oven is intended for heating food and beverages. Drying of food or clothing and heating of warming pads, slippers, sponges, damp cloth and similar may lead to risk of injury, ignition or fire.
• Do not place any object between the front side and the door of the oven. Do not allow dirt or cleaning agent remnants to build up on the closure surfaces.

• Any service works involving re- moval of the cover that provides protection against exposure to microwave energy must be per- formed by authorized persons/ service. Any other approach is dan- gerous.Mcrowave Oven / User Manual 5 / EN 1 Important safety and environmental instructions

• Your product is intended for cook- ing, heating and defrost food at home. It must not be used for com- mercial purposes.

• Your oven is not designed to dry any living being.

• Do not use your appliance to dry clothes or kitchen towels.

• Do not use this appliance outdoors, bathrooms, humid environments or in places where the it can get wet.

• No responsibility or warranty claim shall be assumed for damages aris- ing from misuse or improper han- dling of the appliance.

• Never attempt to dismantle the appliance. No warranty claims are accepted for damage caused by improper handling.

• Only use the original parts or parts recommended by the manufac- turer.

• Do not leave this appliance unat- tended while it is in use.

• Always use the appliance on a stable, flat, clean dry, and non-slip surface.

• The appliance should not be oper- ated with an external clock timer or separate remote control system.

• Before using the appliance for the first time, clean all parts. Please see the details given in the “Clean- ing and Maintenance” section.

• Operate the appliance for its in- tended purpose only as described in this manual.

• Appliance becomes very hot while it is in use. Pay attention not to touch the hot parts inside the oven.

• Do not operate the oven empty.

• Cooking utensil may get hot due to the heat transferred from the heated food to the utensil. You may need oven gloves to hold the utensil.

• Utensils shall be checked to ensure that they are suitable for use in mi- crowave ovens.

• Do not place the oven on stoves or other heat generating appliances. Otherwise, it may be damaged and the warranty becomes void.

• Steam may come out while open- ing the covers or the foil after cooking the food.

• The appliance and its accessible surfaces may be very hot when the appliance is in use.

• Door and outer glass may be very hot when the appliance is in use.Mcrowave Oven / User Manual 6 / EN

• Make sure that your mains power supply complies with the informa- tion supplied on the rating plate of the appliance.

• The only way to disconnect the ap- pliance from the power supply is to remove the power plug from the power outlet.

• Use the appliance with a grounded outlet only.

• Never use the appliance if the power cable or the appliance itself is damaged.

• Do not use this appliance with an extension cord.

• Never touch the appliance or its plug with damp or wet hands.

• Place the appliance in a way so that the plug is always accessible.

• Prevent damage to the power cable by not squeezing, bending, or rubbing it on sharp edges. Keep the power cable away from hot surfaces and naked flame.

• Make sure that there is no danger that the power cable could be ac- cidentally pulled or that someone could trip over it when the appli- ance is in use.

• Unplug the appliance before each cleaning and when the appliance is not in use.

• Do not pull the power cable of the appliance to disconnect it from its power supply and never wrap its power cable around the appliance.

• Do not immerse the appliance, power cable, or power plug in water or any other liquids. Do not hold it under running water.

• When heating food in plastic or paper containers, keep an eye on the oven due to the possibility of ignition.

• Remove the wire strings and/or metal handles of paper or plastic bags before placing bags to the oven.

• If smoke is observed, switch off or unplug the appliance if safe to do so and keep the door closed in order to stifle any flames.

• Do not use microwave oven for storage. Do not leave paper items, cooking material or food inside the oven when it is not being used.

• The contents of feeding bottles and baby food jars should be stirred or shaken and the tempera- ture checked before consumption, in order to avoid burns. 1 Important safety and environmental instructionsMcrowave Oven / User Manual 7 / EN

• This appliance is a Group 2 Class B ISM equipment. Group 2 contains all ISM (Industrial, Scientific and Medical) equipment in which ra- dio-frequency energy is intention- ally generated and/or used in the form of electromagnetic radiation for the treatment of material, and spark erosion equipment.

• Class B equipment is suitable for use in domestic establishments and establishments directly con- nected to a low voltage power sup- ply network.

• Do not use cooking oil in the oven. Hot oil may damage the compo- nents and materials of the oven, and it may even cause skin burns.

• Pierce food with thick crust such as potatoes, courgettes, apples and chestnuts.

• Appliance must be placed so that the rear side is facing the wall.

• Before moving the appliance, please secure the turntable to pre- vent damage.

• Eggs in their shell and whole hard- boiled eggs must not be heated in microwave ovens since they may explode, even after microwave heating has ended.

If the door or door seals are damaged, the oven must not be operated untl t has been repared by a competent person.

It s hazardous for an- yone other than a competent per- son to carry out any servce or re- par operaton whch nvolves the removal of a cover whch gves pro- tecton aganst exposure to mcro- wave energy.

Lquds and other foods must not be heated n sealed con- taners snce they are lable to exp- lode.

• The oven should be cleaned regu- larly and any food deposits re- moved.

• There should be min 20 cm free space above the top surface of the oven.

• Do not over-cook foods; otherwise, you may cause a fire.

• Do not use chemicals and steam assisted cleaners to clean the ap- pliance.

• Extreme caution is advised when being used near children and per- sons who are restricted in their physical, sensory or mental abili- ties. 1 Important safety and environmental instructionsMcrowave Oven / User Manual 8 / EN
• This appliance can be used by the children who are at the age of 8 or over and by the people who have limited physical, sensory or men- tal capacity or who do not have knowledge and experience, as long as they are supervised with regard to safe use of the product or they are instructed accordingly or understand the risks of using the product. Children should not play with the appliance. Cleaning and user maintenance procedures should not be performed by chil- dren unless they are controlled by their elders. Danger of choking! Keep all the packaging materials away from children.
• Due to excessive heat that arises in grill and combination modes, chil- dren should only be allowed to use these modes under supervision of an adult.
• Keep the product and its power cable so that they are inaccessible by children under 8 years old.
• Do not cook food directly on the glass tray. Put the food in / on ap- propriate kitchen utensils before placing them in the oven.
• Metallic containers for food and beverages are not allowed during microwave cooking. Otherwise, sparking may occur.
• This product is not designed to be built-in. Do not place the product in a cabinet or box while it is in use.

1.2 Compliance with the WEEE

Directive and Disposing of the Waste Product: Ths product comples wth EU WEEE Drectve (2012/19/EU). Ths product bears a classfcaton symbol for waste electrcal and electronc equp-ment (WEEE).Ths symbol ndcates that ths pro-duct shall not be dsposed wth other household wastes at the end of ts servce lfe. Used devce must be re-turned to offcal collecton pont for recyclng of electrcal and electronc devces. To fnd these collecton systems please contact to your local authortes or retaler where the pro-duct was puchased. Each household performs m-portant role n recoverng and recyclng of old app-lance. Approprate dsposal of used applance helps prevent potental negatve consequences for the envronment and human health.

1.3 Compliance with RoHS

Directive The product you have purchased comples wth EU RoHS Drectve (2011/65/EU). It does not con-tan harmful and prohbted materals specfed n the Drectve. 1 Important safety and environmental instructionsMicrowave Oven / User Manual 9 / EN

1.4 Package information

Packaging materials of the product are manufactured from recyclable materi- als in accordance with our National Environment Regulations. Do not dis- pose of the packaging materials together with the domestic or other wastes. Take them to the pac- kaging material collection points designated by the local authorities. 1 Important safety and environmental instructionsMcrowave Oven / User Manual 10 / EN Markngs on the product or the values stated n other documents suppled wth the product are values obtaned under laboratory condtons as per relevant standards. These values may vary accordng to the usage of the applance and ambent condtons. Power values are tested at 230V. 2 Your mcrowave oven

Controls and parts 1. Control panel2. Turntable shaft3. Turntable support4. Glass tray5. Oven wndow 6. Door group7. Door safety nterlock system2.2 Techncal dataPower consumption230 V~50 Hz1250 W (Microwave) Output800 WOperating frequency2450 MHzExternal dimensions (H*W*D) 289.1*461*340 mmExternal dimensions-kitcontents (H*W*D)382*594*340 mmOven capacity20 litresNet weight12 kgNet weight (kit contents)13 kgTechnical and design modification rights are reserved.

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2.3 Installing the turntable • Never place the glass tray upside down. The glass tray should never be restricted.

• Both glass tray and turntable support must al- ways be used during cooking. • All food and containers of food must always place on the glass tray for cooking. • If glass tray or turntable support crack or break, contact your nearest authorized service center. 2 Your microwave oven Cam tablaDöner tabla mili Hub (underside)Glass trayTurntable shaftTurntable support 3 Installation and connection

3.1 Installation and

• Remove all packing material and accessories. Examine the oven for any damage such as dents or broken door. Do not install if oven is damaged.
• Remove any protective film found on the micro- wave oven cabinet surface. • Do not remove the light brown Mica cover that is attached to the oven cavity to protect the magnetron. • Select a flat surface that provides sufficient space for inlet and outlet ducts. 20cm 30cm 20cm min85cm 20cm

• Minimum installation height is 85 cm. • Rear surface of the appliance should not be placed against a wall. Leave a clearance of min. 30 cm above the oven; the minimum distance between the oven and adjacent walls, if any, should be 20 cm. • Do not remove the spacers beneath the oven. • Obstructing the inlet and outlet openings may damage the oven. • The appliance is fitted with a plug and must only be connected to a properly installed grounded socket. • The mains voltage must correspond to the vol-tage specified on the rating plate.
• If the plug is no longer accessible after instal- lation, an all-pole isolating switch must be pre-sent on the installation side with a contact gap of at least 3 mm. • Adapters, multi-way sockets and extension cords must not be used. Overloading can result with a risk of fire. WARNING: Do not place the oven onto a hob or any other appliance that emits heat. Placing the oven on or close to a heat resource may damage the oven and consequently, the warranty will become void.Microwave Oven / User Manual 12 / EN The accessible surface may be hot during operation. Do not trap or bend the power cable. For built-in use, refer to the ins-tallation information contai-ned in kit with the model code MOK 20232 X.

3.2 Radio interference

Operation of the microwave oven may cause interference on radios, TVs and similar appliances. • Place the oven as far away from radios and TVs as possible. Operation of microwave oven may cause interference to your radio or TV reception. 2. Plug your oven into a standard household outlet. Be sure the voltage and the frequency is the same as the voltage and the frequency on the rating plate. • In case of interference, it may be reduced or eli-minated by taking the precautions given below: • Clean the door and sealing surface of the oven. • Set the antenna direction of the radio or TV again. • Reposition the oven based on the location of the receiver. • Place microwave oven away from the receiver. • Plug the microwave oven to another outlet, thus microwave oven and receiver shall be on different lines. 3 Installation and connection

3.3 Microwave cooking

• Prepare the food carefully. Place the remaining parts to the outside of the dish. • Pay attention to the cooking time. Cook in the shortest time specified and add some more time if required. Overcooked food may cause smoke or may be burnt. • Cover the food while cooking. Covering the food prevents any splashing and helps to ensure that food is cooked evenly.
• Turn over food such as poultry and hambur- gers while cooking them in a microwave oven in order to accelerate cooking of this kind of food. Larger food such as roast must be turned over at least once. • Turn food such as meatballs upside down in the middle of the cooking and replace them with each other from the center of the dish to the outside.

3.4 Grounding instructions

This appliance must be grounded. This oven has a grounding cable with a grounded plug. Appliance must be plugged to a wall outlet installed and gro-unded correctly. Grounding system allows a leak wire for the electrical current in case of a short circuit and reduces the risk of electric shock. We recommend using an electrical circuit dedicated to the oven. Operating with high voltage is dan-gerous and may cause fire or other accidents that would cause damage to the oven.

WARNING: Misuse of grounding plug may cause electric shock.

If you have any questions on gro-unding and electrical instructions, please consult a qualified electric technician or service personnel.Mcrowave Oven / User Manual 13 / EN 3 Installaton and connecton

Manufacturer and/or dealer would not accept any responsblty for njures or damages on the oven that may occur when electrcal connecton procedures are not followed.

Never operate the mcrowave oven empty. The only excepton s the utensl test descrbed n the fol-lowng secton. Some certan non-metal utensls may not be sutable for usng n mcrowave. If you are not sure whether your utensl s sutable for mcrowave, you can perform the followng test.

1. Place the empty utensl to be tested nto the mcrowave oven together wth a mcrowave-compatble

glass flled wth 250 ml water.2. Operate the mcrowave oven at max power for 1 mnute.

3. Check carefully the temperature of the utensl beng tested. If t s warmed up, t s not sutable for

4. Never exceed the operatng tme lmt of 1 mnute. If you notce arcng durng 1 mnute of operaton,

stop the mcrowave. Utensls causng arcng are not sutable for use n mcrowave.Followng lst s a general gude that would help you n selectng the rght utensl.Cooking utensil Microwave Grill Combination Heat-resistant glass Ye s Ye s Ye s Non-heat-resistant glass No No No Heat-resistant ceramics Ye s Ye s Ye s Plastic dish suitable for microwave oven Ye s No NoPaper kitchenware Ye s No NoMetal tray No Ye s NoMetal rack No Ye s NoAluminum foil and foil covers No Ye s NoFoam materials No No NoMicrowave Oven / User Manual 14 / EN

4.2 Setting the time

When the microwave oven is energized, "0:00” will be displayed in LED screen and buzzer will ring once.1. Press “” the figures for hours will start flas-hing.2. Turn “” to adjust the hour; the input value should be between 0 and 23.3. Press “” and the figures for minutes will start flashing.4. Turn “” to adjust the minutes; the input value should be between 0 and 59.5. Press “” to finish time setting. ":" symbol will flash, and the time will light. If you press “ ” during time setting, oven will automatically return back to previous mode.

4.3 Cooking with microwave

oven 1. Press “ ” and “P100” will be displayed in LED screen.2. Press “” again or turn “ ” to select the desi-red power. Each time you press the key, “P100”, “P80”, ”P50”, “P30” or “P10” will be displayed respectively.3. Press “” to confirm and turn “ ” to set the co-oking time to a value between 0:05 and 95:00.4. Press “” again to start cooking. Example: If you want to use 80% microwave power to cook for 20 mi-nutes, you can operate the oven with the following steps.5. Press “” once and “P100” will be displayed in the screen. 4 Operation

MicrowaveClockDefrost by timeDefrost by weightKitchen TimerStart/+30 sec./ConfirmStop/CancelDoor Open KeyMcrowave Oven / User Manual 15 / EN 6. Press “ ” once agan or turn “ ” to set 80% mcrowave power.7. Press “” to confrm and "P 80” wll be dspla-yed n the screen.8. Turn “” to adjust the cookng tme untl the oven dsplays "20:00".9. Press “” to start cookng.The steps for adjusting the time in coding button are as below:Setting the duration Increment amount0-1 minute 5 seconds1-5 minutes 10 seconds5-10 minutes 30 seconds10-30 minutes 1 minute30-95 minutes 5 minutesMicrowave keypad instructionsOrder Screen Microwave Power1 P100 100%2 P80 80%3 P50 50%4 P30 30%5 P10 10%

wth 100% mcrowave power. Each tme you press the key, cookng tme wll ncrease untl 95 mnutes wth steps of 30 seconds.2. In mcrowave oven cookng cookng or defrost by tme modes, the cookng tme wll ncrease by 30 seconds each tme you press “ 3. In standby mode, turn “” counterclockwse to set the cookng tme n order to start cookng wth 100% mcrowave power and press “ ” to start cookng. In auto menu and defrost by weght modes, pressng “ ” wll not ncre-ase the cookng tme.

1. Press “ ” for once.2. Turn “” to select the defrost tme. The max-mum tme s 95 mnutes.3. Press “” to start defrost. Defrost power s P30 and cannot be changed.

4.6 Defrost by weght

1. Press “ ” for once.2. Turn “” to select the weght of food from 100 to 2000 g.3. Press “” to start defrost.

4.7 Ktchen tmer (counter)

Your oven s equpped wth an automatc counter whch s not lnked wth the oven functons and can be used separately at the ktchen ( t can be set to max. 95 mnutes.)1. Press “” for once and 00:00 wll be dsplayed n LED screen.2. Turn “” to enter the correct tme. 3. Press “” to confrm the settng.4. When the countdown from the entered tme reaches to 00:00, the buzzer wll rng for 5 t-mes. If the tme s set (24-hour system), current tme wll be dsplayed n LED screen.Press “” to abort the tmer at anytme. Ktchen tmer functons dfferent than 24-hours system. Ktchen t-mer s just a tmer. 4 OperatonMcrowave Oven / User Manual 16 / EN

1. Turn “ ” clockwse to select the desred menu. Menus between “A-1” and “A-8”, namely pzza, meat, vegetable, pasta, potato, fsh, beverage and popcorn, wll be dsplayed.2. Press “” to confrm.3. Turn “” to choose the default weght n accor-dance wth the menu chart.4. Press “” to start cookng. Example: If you want to use “Auto Menu" to cook 350 g fsh:1. Turn “” clockwse untl "A-6" s dsplayed n the screen.2. Press “” to confrm.3. Turn “” to select the weght of fsh untl "350" s dsplayed n the screen.4. Press “” to start cookng.Auto cooking menuMenu Weight ScreenA-1 Pizza200 g 200400 g 400A-2 Meat250 g 250350 g 350450 g 450A-3 Vegetable200 g 200300 g 300400 g 400A-4 Pasta50 g (with 450 ml cold water) 100 g (with 800 ml cold water) A-5 Potato200 g 200400 g 400600 g 600A-6 Fish250 g 250350 g 350450 g 450A-7 Beverage1 glass (120 ml) 12 glasses (240 ml) 23 glasses (360 ml) 3A-8 Popcorn50 g 50100 g 100

4.9 Mult-step cookng

At most 2 steps can be set for cookng. In mult-step cookng, f one step s defrostng, then def-rostng must be placed n the frst step. If you want to thaw food for 5 m-nutes and then cook wth 80% mcrowave power for 7 mnutes, perform the followng steps:1. Press “” for once.2. Turn “” to select the defrost tme untl "5:00" s dsplayed n the screen.3. Press “” once and “P100” wll be dsplayed n the screen.4. Press “” once agan or turn “ ” to set 80% mcrowave power.5. Press “” to confrm and "P 80” wll be dspla-yed n the screen.6. Turn “” to adjust the cookng tme untl the oven dsplays "7:00". 4 OperatonMicrowave Oven / User Manual 17 / EN

7. Press “ ” to start cooking. Buzzer will sound

once for the first step and defrost time count- down will start. Buzzer will sound once again when entering the second cooking step. Buzzer will sound for 5 times at the end of cooking.

1. In microwave modes, press “ ” and the cur-

rent power level will be displayed for 3 seconds. After 3 seconds, the oven will return to the pre- vious mode.

2. While cooking, press “

” and the current time will be displayed for 3 seconds.

Locking: In standby mode, press “ ” for 3 seconds and a buzzer will sound indicating that the child lock is activated. If the time is already set, current time will also be displayed; otherwi- se “ ” will be displayed in the LED screen.

Unlocking: To disable the child lock, press “ ” for 3 seconds and a long ”beep” will sound indicating that the child lock is disabled.

4.12 Openng the oven door

Press “ ” and the oven door will be opened. 4 OperatonMcrowave Oven / User Manual 18 / EN

WARNING: Never use gaso-lne, solvent, abrasve cleanng agents, metal objects or hard brushes to clean the applance.

WARNING: Never mmerse the applance or ts power cable n water or n any other lqud.1. Turn the applance off and dsconnect t from wall socket.2. Wat for the applance to completely cool down.3. Keep the nsde of the oven clean. Wpe wth a damp cloth when splashed food or splled lqu-ds stck on the walls of the oven. A mld deter-gent may be used f the oven gets very drty. Avod usng sprays and other harsh cleanng agents as they may cause stans, marks, and opaqueness on the door surface.4. Outer surfaces of the oven must be cleaned wth a damp cloth. Do not allow water ngress from ventlaton openngs to prevent damage to the operatng parts n the oven.5. Wpe both sdes of the door and the glass, door gaskets and parts near the gaskets frequently wth a damp cloth n order to remove the overf-lowng and splashng stans. Do not use abras-ve cleanng agents.6. Do not allow control panel to get wet. Clean wth a soft damp cloth. Leave the door of the oven open to prevent nadvertent operaton whle cleanng the control panel.7. If steam accumulates nsde or around the oven door, wpe wth a soft cloth. Ths may occur when the mcrowave oven s operated under hgh humdty condtons. It s normal.8. In some cases, you may need to remove the glass tray for cleanng. Wash the tray n warm soapy water or n a dshwasher. 5 Cleaning and maintenance 9. The roller ring and oven floor should be cleaned regularly to avoid excessive noise. 10. It would be sufficient to wipe the lower surface of the oven with a mild detergent. Roller ring may be washed in warm soapy water or in a dishwasher. When you remove the roller ring from oven internal floor for cleaning, ensure that you install it in the correct position while replacing it.11. In order to remove bad odors in your oven, put a glass of water and juice and peel of a lemon to a deep bowl suitable for use in microwave and operate the oven for 5 minutes in microwave mode. Wipe thoroughly and dry with a soft cloth.12. Please contact the authorized service when the oven lamp needs to be replaced.13. The oven should be cleaned regularly and any food deposits should be removed. If the oven is not kept clean, this may cause surface defects that would affect the lifecycle of the appliance negatively and that would possibly cause risks.14. Please do not dispose this appliance with household waste; old ovens shall be disposed to special waste centers provided by the municipalities.15. When the microwave oven is used in grill function, a small amount of smoke and odor may occur which will disappear after a certain time of usage.

• If you do not ntend to use the applance for a long tme, please store t carefully. • Please make sure that the applance s unplug-ged, cooled down and totally dry. • Store the applance n a cool and dry place. • Keep the applance out of the reach of chldrenMcrowave Oven / User Manual 19 / EN NormalMicrowave oven interferes with TV reception Radio and TV reception may be interfered when microwave oven is operating. It is similar to the interference caused by small electrical appliances, like mixer, vacuum cleaner, and electric fan. It is normal.Oven light is dimmed In low power microwave cooking, oven light may be dimmed. It is normal.Steam accumulating on door, hot air coming out of vents During cooking, steam may arise from the food. Most of this steam will get out from vents. But some may accumulate on a cool place like oven door. It is normal.Oven started accidentally with no food in it. It is not allowed to run the appliance without any food inside. It is very dangerous.Problem Possible Reason SolutionOven cannot be started. 1) Power cable is not plugged in properly.Unplug. Then plug again after 10 seconds.2) Fuse is blown or circuit breaker is activated.Replace fuse or reset circuit breaker (repaired by professional personnel of our company).3) Trouble with outlet. Test the outlet with other electrical appliances.Oven does not heat. 4) Door is not closed properly. Close the door properly.Glass turntable makes noise when microwave oven operates5) Turntable and bottom of the oven is dirty.Refer to “Cleaning and Maintenance" section to clean dirty parts. 5 Cleanng and mantenance

• Do not place heavy loads on the applance or the packagng. The applance may be damaged.