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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 fi re.
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 fl ammable
liquids in the vicinity of this appliance.
Do not use water on grease fi res. Never pick up a fl aming
pan. Turn the controls off . Smoth er a fl aming pan on a
surface unit by covering the pan completely with a well
fi tting lid or baking tray. If available use a multipurpose dry
chemical or foam-type fi re extinguisher.
Never leave the hotplate unattended at high heat
settings. Pans boiling over can cause smoking and greasy
spills may catch on fi re.
Never wear loose-fi tting 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 smok ing 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.
Do not use the top of the fl ue (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.
Make sure that your kitchen is well ventilated at all times.
Use extractor fans or hoods when fi tted.
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, not
only does this waste fuel but the control knobs may become
overheated.
When the oven is on DO NOT leave the oven door open
for longer than necessary.
The specifi cation 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.
Service and spares
Please complete the appliance details below and keep
them safe for future reference - this information will enable
us to accurately identify your particular appliance and
help us to help you. Filling this in now will save you time
and inconvenience if you later have a problem with your
appliance. It may also be of benefi t to keep your purchase
receipt with this leafl et. You may be required to produce the
receipt to validate a warranty fi eld visit.
