To se the
Hotplate
Safety
Requirements
for Deep Fat Frying
How to Deal with a
Fat Fire
Hotplate
7
The hotplate has one large high speed burner, two normal simmering
burners and one small simmering burner which will accommodate pans
between 100mm (4”) and 200mm (8”) diameter. All pans should be
positioned centrall over the burners.
The pan supports should be fitted on the hotplate such that the indents
along one side of each pan support are inner-most.
Those models fitted with a hotplate lid have a safet device which cuts
off the gas suppl to the hotplate unless the lid is full open. Do not use
the safet device as a means of controlling the burners.
1. Press the ignition button and then push in and turn the control
knob of the chosen burner anti-clockwise to the large flame
s mbol. Continue to press the ignition button until the sparks
light the gas.
2. Turn the control knob anti-clockwise to the desired setting.
Onl turn the control knob between the large flame s mbol and
the small flame s mbol for adjusting the setting.
3. To turn off, turn the control knob full clockwise to the s mbol O.
DO NOT use mis-shapen pans which ma be unstable.
DO NOT use round base woks directl on the pan supports.
DO NOT use the glass lid (if fitted) as a working surface.
Each burner is fitted with a spark ignition electrode for lighting the gas.
To ensure rapid lighting of the burners ever time the are used, the
electrodes must be kept clean and dry. Remove an food spillage or
cleaning materials from the electrode using a small n lon brush such as a
tooth brush. Access to the electrode can be achieved b lifting off the
loose burner parts carefull when the burners are cool.
If aluminium based pans are used, a silver deposit ma appear on the
top edge of the pan support fingers. See ‘Care and Cleaning’ section for
cleaning information.
1. Never fill chip pans more than one third full with oil or fat.
2. Never leave oil or fat unattended during the heating or cooling
period.
3. Never heat fat or fr with a lid on the pan.
4. Alwa s dr food thoroughl before fr ing, and lower it slowl
into the hot oil or fat. Frozen foods in particular will cause
frothing and spitting if added too quickl .
5. Alwa s keep the outside of the pan clean and free from streaks
of oil or fat.
1. Do not move the pan.
2. Turn off the hotplate burners.
3. Smother the flames with a fire blanket or damp cloth to
extinguish the fire. Do not use water or a fire extinguisher as
the force of it ma spread the burning fat or oil over the edge of
the pan.
4. Leave the pan for at least 60 minutes before moving it.
