GB
15
We do not recommend the use of utensils with a
base diameter greater than
25
cm (l
0
ins).
Pressure cookers or other large pans should be
used on the front cooking areas.
Always
ensure that saucepan handles are positioned
safely.
Always
take extra care when cooking foods with a
high sugar content eg. jam, as spillage will
cause damage to the surface of the glass.
Always
clean spills immediately (see
C
are and
C
leaning).
IMPORTANT
As with any cooking appliance
there could be some fire risk attached to the heating
of oil, particularly for deep fat frying, cooking
utensils containing oil
must not be left
unattended
(e.g. to answer the telephone) on or in
close proximity to the patterned cooking areas.
1
. Use a deep pan, large enough to completely
cover the appropriate heating area.
2
. Never fill the pan more than one
-
third full with fat
or oil.
3
. Never leave oil or fat unattended during the
heating or cooking period.
4
. Do not try to fry too much food at a time,
especially frozen food. This only lowers the
temperature of the oil or fat too much, resulting
in greasy food.
5
. Always dry food thoroughly before frying, and
lower it slowly into the hot oil or fat. Frozen
foods, in particular, will cause frothing and
spitting if added too quickly.
6
. Never heat fat, or fry, with a lid on the pan.
7. Keep the outside of the pan clean and free from
streaks of oil or fat.
8
. Never allow excessive splashing of oil onto the
hob.
S
afety
re
q
uirements
for
deep
fat
frying
In the unfortunate event of a chip pan fire
:
1
. Switch
Off
the electricity supply.
NEVER
attempt to move the pan
-
burns and
injuries are caused almost invariably by picking
up the burning pan and rushing outside with it.
2
. Smother flames with a fire blanket or damp cloth.
NEVER
use a fire extinguisher to put out a pan
fire, as the force of the extinguisher is likely to
tip the pan over.
NEVER
use water to extinguish oil or fat fires.
When smothering the flames DO
E
NSUR
E
that
you FA
CE
and ARMS are W
E
LL PROT
EC
T
E
D
from the flames to save you from becoming hurt.
3
. After the fire has been extinguished L
E
AV
E
TH
E
PAN TO
C
OOL FOR AT L
E
AST
6
0
MINUT
E
S
B
E
FOR
E
MOVING IT.
4
. If you fail to put the fire out, call the fire brigade
immediately.
