In the event of a cooking pan fire:
1. Turn off the cooker at the wall
switch.
2. Cover the pan with a fire blanket or
damp cloth. This will smother the
flames and extinguish the fire.
3. Leave the pan to cool for at least an
hour before attempting to move it.
Injuries are often caused by picking
up a hot pan and rushing outside
with it.
NEVER USE A FIRE EXTINGUISHER
TO PUT OUT A PAN FIRE
as the force
of the extinguisher could tip the pan
over.
Never
use water to extinguish oil or fat
pan fires.
Pans
For optimum safety and performance, we
recommend the use of flat bottomed pans
with base diameters as shown in the table:
Do not use double pans, rim based pans,
old misshapen pans or any pan which is
unstable when placed on a flat surface.
Position pans over the centre of the
burners, resting on the pan supports. If
positioned off centre, smaller pans may
be unstable.
When cooking with fat or oil, never leave
unattended.
Turn pan handles to a safe position, so
they are out of reach of children, not
overhanging the appliance, and cannot
be caught accidentally.
Commercial simmering aids should not
be used as they create excessive tem-
peratures that can damage the surface
and may cause a hazard.
Do not use spray cans near the appli-
ance when it is in use.
Pan supports
Always make sure the pan supports are
replaced correctly, and located in the
hob spillage well.
To save gas
● Use the size of pan most suited to
the size of the burner - ie; larger
pans on the larger burners, smaller
pans on the smaller burners.
● Adjust the flames so that they do
not lick up the sides of the pan.
● Put lids on saucepans and only heat
the amount of liquid you need.
● When liquids boil, reduce the control
setting to maintain a simmer.
● Consider the use of a pressure cook-
er for the cooking of a complete
meal.
● Potatoes and vegetables will cook
quicker if chopped into smaller
pieces.
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USING THE HOB
The pan is too small for the burner, and the
lid is not being used.
Correctly selected pan.
Burner
Cookware diameter
(cm)
Rapid
22 - 25
Semi rapid
16 - 20
Auxiliary
10 - 14
