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Guide to Use the instructions
The following symbols will be found in the text to guide
you throughout the Instructions:
Safety Instructions
Step by step instructions for an operation
Hints and Tips
Environmental Information
Important Safety Information
You MUST read these warnings carefully before installing or using the hob. If you need
assistance, contact our Customer Care Department on 08705 727727
Installation
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This appliance must be installed and serviced by a
competent person as stated in the Gas Safety (
Installation and Use) Regulations Current Editions
and the IEE Wiring Regulations.
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For appliances installed in the Republic of Ireland
please refer to NSAI-Domestic Gas Installations
I.S.813 Current Editions and the ETCI Rules for
Electrical Installations.
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Remove all packaging before using the hob.
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Ensure that the gas and electrical supply complies
with the type stated on the rating plate, located near
the gas supply pipe.
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Do not attempt to modify the hob in any way.
Child Safety
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This hob is designed to be operated by adults. Do
not allow children to play near or with the hob.
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The hob gets hot when it is in use.
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Children should be kept away until it has cooled.
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Children can also injure themselves by pulling pans
or pots off the hob.
During Use
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This hob is intended for domestic cooking only. It is
not designed for commercial or industrial purposes.
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When in use a gas cooking appliance will produce
heat and moisture in the room in which it has been
installed. Ensure there is a continuous air supply,
keeping air vents in good condition or installing a
cooker hood with a venting hose.
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When using the hob for a long period of time, the
ventilation should be improved, by opening a window
or increasing the extractor speed.
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Do not use this hob if it is in contact with water.
Do not operate the hob with wet hands.
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Ensure the control knobs are in the ‘OFF’ position
when not in use.
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When using other electrical appliances, ensure the
cable does not come into contact with the hot surfaces
of the cooking appliance.
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Unstable or misshapen pans should not be used on
the hob as unstable pans can cause an accident by
tipping or spillage.
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Never leave the hob unattended when cooking with
oil and fats.
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Never use plastic or aluminium foil dishes on the hob.
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Perishable food, plastic items and aerosols may be
affected by heat and should not be stored above or
below the hob unit.
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The chromed pan supports and burners will become
discoloured over time.
This does NOT affect the
performance of the hob and is NOT a fault with
the pan supports or burners.
Service
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This hob should only be repaired or serviced by an
authorised Service Engineer and only genuine
approved spare parts should be used.
Environmental Information
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After installation, please dispose of the packaging with
due regard to safety and the environment.
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When disposing of an old appliance, make it unusable,
by cutting off the cable.
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The symbol
on the product or on its packaging
indicates that this product may not be treated as
household waste. Instead it shall be handed over to
the applicable collection point for the recycling of
electrical and electronic equipment. By ensuring this
product is disposed of correctly, you will help prevent
potential negative consequences for the environment
and human health, which could otherwise be caused
by inappropriate waste handling of this product. For
more detailed information about recycling of this
product, please contact your local city office, your
household waste disposal service or the shop where
you purchased the product.
Keep this instruction book for future reference
and ensure it is passed on to any new owner.
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