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a phone in your building.
♦
Immediately call your gas supplier from a neigh-
bour’s phone. Follow the gas supplier’s instruc-
tions.
♦
If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call the
fire department.
Safety considerations
If the information in this manual is not followed ex-
actly, a fire or explosion may result, causing property
damage, personal injury or death.
♦
Be sure to disconnect the electrical supply be-
fore disassembly of the appliance.
♦
Never leave the appliance unattended when
cooking with fat or oil. It could ignite if over-
heated.
♦
In case of defect, switch electric power off at the
mains.
♦
Never use an appliance that is not working cor-
rectly.
♦
Only ignite the gas burners when all the burner
components are correctly assembled.
♦
Leads from electrical appliances must not touch
the cooktop. They will melt and the cable insula-
tion will be damaged.
♦
Do not allow the flame to extend beyond the
edge of the cooking utensil. This instruction is
based on safety considerations.
♦
Do not forget that the unit becomes hot when in
use. Common sense is important. Just because
the flame is out, does not mean that the parts
cannot still be hot.
♦
Small children must be kept at a safe distance
from the appliance.
♦
Keep the appliance area clear and free from
combustible materials.
♦
Note: To avoid jeapordising the electrical safety
of the appliance, it is forbidden to use high-
pressure or steam jet cleaning devices.
♦
Cabinets installed above the gas cooktop must
have a minimum clearance of 650 mm (24”).
♦
Important.
♦
When using a very large pot, leave a gap of at
least 50 mm (2”) to avoid damaging parts in
bench top wood, plastic or other non-heat re-
sistant materials. Never leave oil of hot fat unat-
tended.
♦
Never leave the appliance unattended when the
burners are being used. Make sure there are no
children in the near vicinity. Particularly make
sure that the pan handle are correctly positioned
and keep a check on foods requiring oil and
grease to cook since these products can easily
catch fire.
♦
Don’t use pans with buckled bottoms
♦
Never pour water on burning fat or oil. Cover
with a damp cloth to extinguish fire and discon-
nect the cooking appliance.
♦
Never place unstable pans or containers on the
cooking hob or burners as they may accidentally
tip over.
Warnings:
♦
In the event of a fault disconnect the electri-
cal power to the cooktop and shut OFF the
gas supply. Contact your local gas supplier
or service agent. The service agent details
are at the rear of this manual.
♦
Do not spray aerosols in the vicinity of this
appliance while it is in operation.
♦
Where this appliance is installed in a marine
craft or in caravans, for safety reasons it
shall not be used as a space heater.
♦
Unsuitable for use in a marine craft, cara-
vans or mobile homes, unless each burner is
fitted with a flame guard.
♦
Do not modify this appliance.
♦
This appliance is not intended for use by
persons (including children) with reduced
physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or
lack of experience and knowledge, unless
they have been given supervision or instruc-
tion concerning use of the appliance by a
person responsible for their safety. Children
should be supervised to ensure that they do
not play with the appliance.
♦
Make sure you keep these instructions for
use and assembly in a safe place, so that
you can hand them on with the appliance if
it ever changes owner.
