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Hotplate burners will not light
Make sure that the burner parts have been replaced
correctly after wiping or removing for cleaning.
Check that there is not a problem with your gas supply. You
can do this by making sure that other gas appliances you
may have are working.
Do the burners spark when you push the button? If not
check the power is on - is the clock illuminated?
General Safety Instructions
This appliance must be installed by a competent person
in accordance with the installation instructions. The
installation must comply with the relevant regulations and
also the local electricity supply company 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
Call your gas supplier.
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.
Use a deep fat thermometer whenever possible to prevent
overheating fat beyond the smok ing point.
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
