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Use dry oven gloves when applicable - using
damp gloves might result in steam burns when
you touch a hot surface. Never operate the
cooker with wet hands.
Do not use a towel or other bulky cloth in place
of a glove. They might catch fire if they touch a
hot surface.
Clean with caution. If a wet sponge or cloth is
used to wipe spills on a hot surface, be careful
to avoid steam burns. Some cleansers can
produce noxious fumes if applied to a hot
surface.
Do not use unstable saucepans and position the
handles away from the edge of the hotplate.
Babies, toddlers and young children should not
be allowed near the cooker at any time. They
should never be allowed to sit or stand on any
part of the appliance. Teach them not to play
with controls or any other part of the cooker.
Never store anything of interest to children in
cabinets above a cooker - children climbing on
the cooker to reach them could be seriously
injured.
Clean only parts listed in this guide.
In the interests of hygiene and safety the cooker
should be kept clean at all times as a build up in
fats and other food stuff could result in a fire.
Always keep combustible wall coverings or
curtains etc. a safe distance away from your
cooker.
Do not spray aerosols in the vicinity of the
cooker while it is in on.
Do not store or use combustible materials, or
flammable liquids in the vicinity of this appliance.
Do not use water on grease fires. Never pick up
a flaming pan. Turn the controls off. Smother a
flaming pan on a surface unit by covering the
pan completely with a well fitting lid or baking
tray. If available use a multipurpose dry
chemical or foam-type fire extinguisher.
Never leave the hotplate unattended at high
heat settings. Pans boiling over can cause
smoking and greasy spills may catch on fire.
Never wear loose-fitting or hanging clothes
while using the appliance. Be careful when
reaching for items stored in cabinets over the
hotplate. Flammable material could be ignited if
brought in contact with a hot surface unit and
may cause severe burns.
Take great care when heating fats and oils, as
they will ignite if they get too hot.
Use a deep fat thermometer whenever possible
to prevent overheating fat beyond the smoking
point.
Never leave a chip pan unattended. Always heat
fat slowly, and watch as it heats. Deep fry pans
should be only one third full of fat. Filling the pan
too full of fat can cause spill over when food is
added. If you use a combination of oils or fats in
frying, stir them together before heating, or as
the fats melt.
Foods for frying should be as dry as possible.
Frost on frozen foods or moisture on fresh foods
can cause hot fat to bubble up and over the sides
of the pan. Carefully watch for spills or
overheating of foods when frying at high or
medium high temperatures. Never try to move a
pan of hot fat, especially a deep fat fryer. Wait
until the fat is cool.
When the grill is on, do not use the top of the flue
(the slot along the back of the cooker) for
warming plates, dishes, drying tea towels or
softening butter.
When using an electrical appliance near the
hotplate, be sure that the cord of the appliance
does not come into contact with the hotplate.
Take care that no water seeps into the appliance
Only certain types of glass, glass-ceramic,
earthenware or other glazed containers are
suitable for hotplate cooking; others may break
because of the sudden change in temperature.
Do not allow anyone to climb, stand or hang on
any part of the cooker.
Do not use aluminium foil to cover shelves,
linings or the oven roof.
Never heat unopened food containers. Pressure
build up may make container burst and cause
injury.
The cooker is designed for cooking foods only
and must not be used for any other purpose.
The oven should NOT be used for heating the
kitchen. This wastes fuel and the control knobs
may become overheated.
When the oven is on DO NOT leave the oven
door open for longer than necessary.
The specification of this cooker should not be
altered.
This appliance is heavy, take care when moving
it.
When the cooker is not in use ensure that the
control knobs are in the off position.
