There is a smell and smoke coming from my new oven, why is that?
If it's your first time using your oven, residues from production can cause both odors and some smoke, which is completely normal. It is not dangerous and should subside the next time you use your oven.
When a oven has not been used before, residues from production may cause both odor and some smoke. It is completely normal and harmless and should subside the next time you use your oven.
Follow the instructions for your oven's manual on the steps to follow on first use, before you start cooking in the oven. In the manual you can also read about general maintenance.
Do you still have problems with smell and smoke, contact our customer service and we'll help you take a closer look.
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