Rangemaster U109300 - 01, User Manual & Installation & Service Instructions

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General Safety Instructions
In the UK:-
The hotplate must be installed by a CORGI
registered engineer.
The installation must be in accordance with the
installation instructions and comply with the relevant
regulations and also the local gas and electricity
supply companies’ requirements.
If you smell gas
Don’t turn electric switches on or off.
Don’t smoke
Don’t use naked flames
Do turn off the gas at the meter or cylinder
Do open doors and windows to get rid of the gas
Do keep people away from the area affected
Call your gas supplier.
If you are using natural gas in the UK ring Transco plc
on
0800 111 999
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
production of heat and moisture in the room in
which it is in stalled. Ensure that the kitchen is well
ventilated: keep nat u ral ven ti la tion holes open or
install a mechanical ventilation device, (mechanical
extractor hood).
Prolonged intensive use of the appliance may call
for additional ventilation, for ex am ple opening a
window, or more eff ective ventilation, for example
in creas ing the lev el of mechanical ventilation where
present.
The cooker should be serviced by a qualifi ed service
engineer and only approved 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 specifi ed 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
possibility of burns, always be certain 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 fi re 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 applied 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
allowed 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 fi re.
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
fl ammable liquids in the vicinity of this appliance.
Do not use water on grease fi res. Never pick up a
fl aming pan. Turn the controls off . Smoth er a fl aming
pan on a surface unit by covering the pan completely
with a well fi tting lid or baking tray. If available
use a multipurpose dry chemical or foam-type fi re
extinguisher.
Never leave the hotplate unattended at high heat
settings. Pans boiling over can cause smoking and
greasy spills may catch on fi re.
Never wear loose-fi tting 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.