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For Your Safety
ALWAYS:
-makesureyouremoveallpackagingand disposeofsafely.
- check the soundness of the appliance after it has been
unpacked.
- make sure you understand the controls before using the
appliance.
-keepchildren away from theapplianceduring use.
- take care to avoid heat/steam burns when operating the
controls.
-makesurethecontrolsareturnedoffwhenyouhavefinished
cookingand when notin use.
- take care to avoid heat/steam burns when operating the
controls.
-disconnectfromthepowersupply,andallow tocool,before
cleaningorperformingmaintenance.
-referservicing to a qualifiedapplianceserviceengineer.
- keep the hob clean as a build up of grease or fat from
cookingcancausea fire.
-followthebasicprinciplesoffoodhandlingandhygieneto
preventthepossibilityofbacterialgrowth.
-dry foodthoroughlybeforefryingandloweritslowlyintothe
hotoilorfat. Frozenfoodinparticular,willcausefrothingand
spittingifaddedtoo quickly.
-keep outside ofpans clean andfree from streaksof oil or
fat.
-placepanscentrallyovertheburner making sure handles
are kept away from the edge of the hob and cannot be
heatedby other burners/pans.
-keepanyventilationslotsclearof obstructions.
NEVER:
- attempt to install or repair the appliance without the
assistanceofqualifiedpersonnel.
-storeitemsabovethe appliance that children may attempt
toreach.
-heatup unopened food containers, aspressurecan build
upcausingthecontainertoburst.
-use the appliance to heatup anything other than food.
-use the appliance as aroom heater.
- dry any items on the hob.
-installtheappliancenexttocurtainsorothersoftfurnishings.
-allowchildren to play with ortamperwith the controls.
-leavechildrenunsupervised where cookingappliancesare
installedasallthecookingsurfacesgethotduring and after
use.
-storechemicals,foodstuffsorpressurisedcontainersinor
ontheappliance, or in cabinetsimmediatelyabove or next
totheappliance.
-useflammable or plastic itemsonor near the hob.
-useadapters, multiple sockets and/or extensionleads.
-filla deep fatfryingpanmorethan1/3 fullofoil,orusealid.
DO NOT LEAVE UNATTENDED WHILE COOKING.
- fry too much food at a time, especially frozen food. This
onlylowersthetemperatureortheoilorfattoomuch,resulting
ingreasyfood.
- pull on the appliance or the supply able to unplug it from
theelectricaloutlet.
-allowpowercablesofotherappliancestocomeintocontact.
- with hot parts of this appliance.
- expose the appliance to atmospheric agents, such as
rainorsunlight.
- operate the appliance with wet hands.
-allow anyone to sit or stand on any partof the appliance.
- use misshapen pans which may be unstable.
- use round base woks directly on the pan supports.
-usefishkettlesorlargepreservingpansacrosstwoburners.
- operate the appliance with wet parts of the body.
-operate the appliancewhen barefoot.
When used properly your appliance is completely safe but as with any electrical product there are certain
precautions that must be observed.
PLEASE READ THE BELOW PRECAUTIONS BEFORE USING YOUR APPLIANCE.
Tomaintaintheefficiency and safety of thisappliance,werecommend you do the following:
-onlycalltheServiceCentresauthorisedbythemanufacturer.
- always use genuine spare parts.
SAFETY ADVICE
IMPORTANT-Aswithanycookingappliancetherecould be some fire risk attached to the heating of oil, particularly for
deepfatfrying. Cookingutensilscontainingoilmustnotbe left unattended (eg. to answer the telephone) on or in close
proximityto thecookingareas.
IN THE EVENT OF A CHIP PAN OR ANY OTHER PAN FIRE:
1.Turnofftheburners.
2.Coverthepanwithafireblanketordampcloth,thiswillsmother the flames and extinguish the fire.
3.Leavethe pan to coolforat least 60 minutesbeforemoving it. Injuries areoftencaused by picking upahot pan and
rushingoutside withit.
NEVERUSE A FIRE EXTINGUISHERTOPUT OUT A PANFIRE as the forceof the extinguisher islikelyto tip thepan
over.Neverusewater to extinguish oilorfatfires.