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If you smell gas
Don’t turn electric switches on or off.
Don’t smoke
Don’t use naked flames
Do turn off the gas at the meter or cylinder
Do open doors and windows to get rid of the gas
Call your gas supplier.
This appliance is designed for domestic cooking only. Use
for any other purpose could invalidate any warranty or
liability claim.
The use of a gas cooking appliance results in the production
of heat and moisture in the room in which it is in stalled.
Ensure that the kitchen is well ventilated: keep nat u ral
ven ti la tion holes open or install a mechanical ventilation
device, (mechanical extractor hood).
Prolonged intensive use of the appliance may call for
additional ventilation, for ex am ple opening a window, or
more eff ective ventilation, for example in creas ing the lev el of
mechanical ventilation where present.
The cooker should be serviced by a qualifi ed service engineer
and only approved spare parts used. Have the installer show
you the location of the cooker control switch. Mark it for easy
reference. Always allow the cooker to cool and then switch
off at the mains and before cleaning or carrying out any
maintenance work, unless specifi ed otherwise in this guide.
All parts of the cooker become hot with use and will retain
heat even after you have stopped cooking.
Take care when touching cooker, to minimize the possibility
of burns, always be certain that the controls are in the OFF
position and that it is cool before attempting to clean the
cooker.
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 fi re 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 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.
