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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 pro-
duction of heat and moisture in the room in which it is
installed. Ensure that the kitchen is well ventilated: keep
natural ventilation holes open or install a mechanical ven-
tilation device, (mechanical extractor hood).
Prolonged intensive use of the appliance may call for
additional ventilation, for example opening a window,
or more effective ventilation, for example increasing the
level of mechanical ventilation where present.
The cooker must be installed by a qualified electrician in
accordance with the installation instructions. It should be
serviced by a qualified service engineer and only ap-
proved 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 specified 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 possibil-
ity of burns, always check 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 fire 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 ap-
plied 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 al-
lowed 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 fire.
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 flammable
liquids in the vicinity of this appliance.
Do not use water on grease fires. Never pick up a flam-
ing pan. Turn the controls off. Smother a flaming pan by
covering the pan completely with a well fitting lid or bak-
ing tray. Use a multipurpose dry chemical or foam-type
fire extinguisher, if available.
Never leave the hob unattended at high heat settings.
Pans boiling over can cause smoking and greasy spills
may catch on fire.
Never wear loose-fitting 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 smoking point.
Never leave a chip pan unattended. Always heat fat slow-
ly, 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.
When the grill is on, do not use the top of the flue (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 hob, make
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 cook-
ing; 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 fitted.
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 be-
come overheated.
When the oven is on DO NOT leave the oven door open
for longer than necessary.
The specification of this cooker should not be altered.
This appliance is heavy, take care when moving it.
