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DO NOT use water on grease fires and never pick up
a flaming pan. Turn the controls off and then smother
a flaming pan on a surface unit by covering the pan
completely with a well fitting lid or baking tray. If
available, use a multi-purpose dry chemical or foam-type
fire extinguisher.
Cooking high moisture content foods can create a ‘steam
burst’ when the oven door is opened
(Fig. 1.1)
. When
opening the oven stand well back and allow any steam to
disperse.
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 cooking;
others may break because of the sudden change in
temperature.
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This appliance is heavy, so take care when moving it.
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The appliance is not intended to be operated by means of
external timer or separated remote-control system.
Cleaning
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.
Clean only the parts listed in this guide.
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
cleaners can produce noxious fumes if applied to a hot
surface.
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DO NOT use harsh abrasive cleaners or sharp metal
scrapers to clean the
oven door glass since they can
scratch the surface, which may result in shattering of the
glass.
Always keep combustible materials, e.g. curtains, and
flammable liquids a safe distance away from your cooker.
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DO NOT spray aerosols in the vicinity of the cooker while
it is on.
Use dry oven gloves when applicable – using damp gloves
might result in steam burns when you touch a hot surface.
Do not use a towel or other bulky cloth in place of a glove – it
might catch fire if brought into contact with a hot surface.
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NEVER operate the cooker with wet hands.
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DO NOT use aluminium foil to cover shelves, linings or the
oven roof.
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DO NOT use hotplate protectors, foil or hotplate
covers of any description. These may affect the safe
use of your hotplate burners and are potentially
hazardous to health.
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NEVER heat unopened food containers. Pressure build up
may make the containers burst and cause injury.
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DO NOT use unstable saucepans. Always make sure that
you position the handles away from the edge of the
hotplate.
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DO NOT use cooking vessels on the hotplate that overlap
the edges.
Never leave the hotplate unattended at high heat settings.
Pans boiling over can cause smoking, and greasy spills may
catch on fire. Use a deep fat thermometer whenever possible
to prevent fat overheating beyond the smoking point.
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WARNING!
Unattended cooking on a hob with fat or oil can be
dangerous and may result in fire.
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NEVER leave a chip pan unattended. Always heat fat
slowly, 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.
Do not use the top of the flue (the slots along the back of
the cooker) for warming plates, dishes, drying tea towels or
softening butter.
ArtNo.324-0001 Steam burst
Fig. 1.1
