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Never leave children unsupervised where the
cooker is installed as the appliance will get hot
during and after use.
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Never allow anyone to sit or stand on any part
of the cooker or surrounding work surface.
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Never heat up unopened food containers as
pressure can build up causing them to burst.
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Never store chemicals, food stuffs or
pressurised containers in cabinets above or
next to the cooker.
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Never use the cooker as a room heater.
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Never dry clothes or place other items on the
oven door.
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Never place flammable or plastic items on or
near the hob
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Never line any part of the oven cavity with
aluminium foil.
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Never lift the cooker using the oven door
handle.
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Make sure you understand what the cooker
controls do before using the oven.
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Always turn the cooker controls to the OFF
position when it is not in use.
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Before removing cooked food from the oven
open the door carefully to allow any heat to
disperse.
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Use dry oven gloves when removing items from
the oven.
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Be careful when operating the cooker and take
care to avoid touching hot surfaces inside the
oven and grill, and hotplates on the hob.
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Ensure that the cables of other household
appliances used near the cooker are away from
its hot elements. Ensure also that the cables
are not trapped by the oven door.
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Keep the oven door closed when the oven is
not in use.
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Keep the cooker clean as a build up of grease
or fat from cooking can cause a fire.
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Allow the cooker to cool before cleaning.
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Keep any ventilation holes clear of obstructions.
Safety notes
Fire safety
Never fill a deep fat frying pan more than 1/3 full of oil
Do not leave unattended while cooking!
In the event of a cooking pan fire:
1.
Turn off the hotplate.
2.
Cover the pan with a fire blanket or damp cloth.
3.
Leave the pan to cool for at least an hour before you try to move it.
Never use a fire extinguisher to put out a pan fire (the force of the extinguisher could tip the pan over.)
Never use water to put out oil or fat pan fires.
