STOVES Sterling R1100E, User And Installation Instructions Manual

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safety
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If the appliance has a glass hobtop,
make sure you do not drag pans across
the ceramic surface as this will lead to
scratches and damage.
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Never use double pans, rim-based
pans, old or misshapen pans, or any pan
that is not stable on a flat surface.
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Never leave cooking fat, or oil,
unattended.
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Never use commercial simmering aids,
or heat diffusers, as they create excessive
heat and can damage the surface of the
hob.
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Never use the hob for any other
purpose than cooking food.
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Plastic cooking utensils can melt if
they come into contact with a warm hob.
Never leave them close to, or on top of
the hob.
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Never leave any heat zone alight
without a pan covering it. This causes a
fire hazard.
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Do not use the hob surface as a
chopping board or food preparation area,
as this may lead to it becoming damaged.
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If the appliance has solidplate
elements, never leave pan lids or
decorative covers on top of the elements
as any trapped moisture will lead to
corrosion.
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If the appliance has a glass hobtop,
never use the hob if the surface is cracked,
broken or shattered. This creates a high
risk of injury. Switch off the electric supply
and call for a service engineer’s visit.
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Do not stare at the halogen elements
(if fitted). This may impair your vision.
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Do not leave aluminium foil on the
hob top, it reflects heat back into the
element which leads to damage.
CHIP PaN fIRes
What causes a chip pan fire?
• Chip pan fires start when oil of fat
overheats and catches fire, or when oil or
fat spills on to the cooker because the pan
has been filled too high.
• They can also start when wet chips are
put into hot oil, making it bubble up and
overflow.
Preventing a chip pan fire
• Never fill the pan more than a third
full with oil of fat.
• Never leave the pan alone with the
heat on - even for a few seconds.
• Ensure chips are dry before putting
them in the pan.
• Never put chips in the pan if the oil
has started smoking. Turn off the heat
and leave the oil to cool down.
In the event of a chip pan fire
• If your chip pan does catch fire - don’t
panic, and don’t move the pan. Serious
burns are often caused by picking up the
pan and running outside with it.
• If it is safe to do so, and you don’t
have to reach across the pan, turn off the
heat.
• Never throw water or use a fire
extinguisher.
• If you can, drape a damp cloth or
towel over the pan to smother the flames.
• Leave the pan to cool down for at least
half an hour.
• If you can’t control the fire yourself,
close the door, get out and tell everybody
else to get out.
• Call the fire brigade. Don’t go back
inside whatever the reason.