Hob & Cooker Safety
Always ensure that pan bases are dry, and flat before
using them on the hob.
Always position pans over the centre of the element,
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 larger than 250mm (10”).
Always take care when removing food from the oven
as the area around the cavity may be hot.
Always use oven gloves when handling any utensils
which have been in the oven as they will be hot.
Always make sure that the oven shelves are resting in
the correct position in between two runners. Do not
place the oven shelves on top of the highest runner,
this will lead to spillage and injury if the baking tray, or
dish falls.
Never use double pans, rimbased pans, old or
misshapen pans, or any pan which is not stable on a
flat surface.
Never leave cooking fat, or oil, unattended.
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 the element alight without a pan covering
it. This causes a fire hazard.
Do not place items of the door while it is open.
Do not wrap foil around the oven shelves, or allow it to
block the flue.
Do not drape tea towels near the oven while it is on,
this will cause a fire hazard.
Do not pull heavy items, such as turkeys, or large
joints of meat, out from the oven on the shelf, as they
may overbalance and fall.
Do not use this appliance to heat anything other than
food items, and do not use it for heating the room.
Call for a service
engineers visit if:
You find over a period of
time that the gas oven
becomes hotter at a
particular temperature - the
thermostat may need
replacing.
The cooling fan fails to
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Always use the Minute Minder
(if fitted) if you are leaving the
oven unattended, this reduces
the risk of food burning.
Warning (ceramic
glass):
Never use the
hob if the ceramic
surface is cracked,
broken or shattered.
This creates a high risk
of injury. Switch off
the electric supply and
call for a service
engineer to come out.
Warning (ceramic
glass):
Do not stare at
the halogen elements
(if fitted). This may
impair your vision!
Aluminium foil:
Do not leave foil on the hob
top, it reflects heat back into
the element which leads to
damage.
Slow cooking time?
Check the base of your pan.
Shiny pans can often reflect
heat back into the element
causing it to cycle on and off
more.
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WARNING: Parts of
the appliance may
become hot while in
use, always make sure
that children are
supervised when they
are near to the
appliance.
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