SAFETY
ELECTRIC HOB
WARNING:-
Unattended
cooking on a hob can be dan-
gerous and may result in fire.
NEVER try to extinguish a fire
with water, but switch off the
appliance and then cover flame
e.g. with a lid or a fire blanket.
Danger of fire: do not store
items on the cooking surface.
If the surface is cracked, bro-
ken or shattered, switch off the
appliance to avoid the possibil-
ity of electric shock and call for
a service engineer’s visit.
GENERAL
Do
•
Always ensure that pan bases are
dry and flat before using them on the
hob.
•
Always position pans over the centre
of the heat zone, and turn the
handles to a safe position so they
cannot be knocked or grabbed.
•
Always use pans which are no smaller
than 100mm (4”), or no larger than
250mm (10”).
•
Always match the size of pan to the
size heat zone – do not use large
pans on small zones or vice versa.
•
Always lift pans onto and off the
hob, rather than sliding them across
the surface, to avoid marks and
scratches.
•
If the appliance has solidplate ele-
ments, prime and season your hob
before using it for the first time - see
the Care & Cleaning section.
Do Not
•
If the appliance has a glass hobtop,
never drag pans across the ceramic
surface as this will lead to scratches
and damage.
•
Never use double pans, rim-based
pans, old or misshapen pans, or
any pan that is not stable on a flat
surface.
•
Never leave cooking fat, or oil, unat-
tended.
•
Never use commercial simmering
aids, or heat diffusers, as they create
excessive heat and can damage the
surface of the hob.
•
Never use the hob for any other
purpose than cooking food.
•
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.
•
Never leave any cook zone on with-
out a pan covering it. This causes a
fire hazard.
•
Never use the hob surface as a
chopping board or food preparation
area, as this may lead to it becoming
damaged.
