Protection from burning
The surface of the hob is hot when
in use, and remains hot for a time
after being switched off. Keep children
away. There is a danger of burning
until the residual heat indicator goes
out.
Do not store anything which might
arouse a child’s interest in storage
areas above or next to the appliance.
Otherwise they could be tempted into
climbing onto the appliance with the
risk of burning themselves.
Use heat-resistant pot holders or
gloves when handling hot pots and
pans. Take care not to let pot holders
or gloves get damp or wet,
as this
causes heat to transfer quicker with the
risk of burning yourself.
Keep all pans out of reach of child-
ren. Turn pan handles inwards
away from the edge of the hob. Danger
of burning or scalding.
Special hob guards are available from
good retail outlets as additional protec-
tion.
Do not heat up unopened con-
tainers of food, e.g. tins, on the
hob, as pressure can build up and they
may explode. This could result in injury
and scalding or damage.
Do not use the hob as a resting
place for anything else and never
place metallic objects on it. This could
lead to danger of the article, depend-
ing on the type of material, beginning
to melt or catching fire, if residual heat
were still present or if the hob were to
be switched on inadvertently.
Never cover the hob with a cloth or
a hob cover sheet. There is a
danger of this burning if the hob is
switched on.
Never leave the hob unattended
when cooking with oil or fat, as
these are fire hazards if overheated.
Overheated fat could ignite and even
set the cooker hood on fire. Always
heat fat slowly, watching as it heats.
If oil or fat does catch fire despite
this do not attempt to put out the
flames with water.
Use a suitable fire
blanket or fire extinguisher.
Never flambé under a cooker
hood. The flames could set the
cooker hood on fire.
If a drawer is fitted directly under-
neath the hob ensure that no aero-
sols, combustible liquids or other easily
flammable materials are kept in it. If cut-
lery inserts are to be placed in the
drawer, these must be made of a suit-
able heat-resistant material.
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