Belling Hob - Fire Safety Advice

Safety
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the handles to a safe position so
they cannot be knocked or grabbed.
Always use pans which are no smaller
than100mm(4”),ornolargerthan
250mm(10”).
• Always match the size of pan to the
size heat zone – do not use large
pans on small zones or vice versa.
• Always lift pans onto and off the
hob, rather than sliding them across
the surface, to avoid marks and
scratches.
Do Not
• If the appliance has a glass hobtop,
never drag pans across the ceramic
surface as this will lead to scratches
and damage.
• Never use double pans, rim-based
pans, old or misshapen pans, or
anypanthatisnotstableonaat
surface.
• Never leave cooking fat, or oil, unat-
tended.
• 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.
• Never leave plastic cooking utensils
close or on top of the hob as these
can melt due to the warm hob.
• Never leave any cook zone on with-
out a pan covering it. This causes a
rehazard.
• Never leave pans overhanging the
edge of the hob. The surface of the
hob is smooth. If pans are knocked
they may move on the hob top.
• Never leave pans on the hob when
you’re not around - take them off the
cook zone
FIRE SAFETY ADVICE
Mostkitchenresoccurwhenpeopleare
distracted or leave things unattended, so
remember:
If you’re called away from the cooker - by
the phone or someone at the door, either
take pans off the heat, or switch off your
hob.
Don’t let yourself be distracted while
cooking.
Ifyoudohaveareinthekitchen,don’t
take any risks - get everyone out of your
home and call the Fire Brigade.
If a pan catches re:
• Do not move it - it is likely to be
extremely hot.
• Turn off the heat if it’s safe to do so
- but never lean over a pan to reach
the controls.
• Ifyouhaveareblanket,putitover
the pan.
• Ifyouhaveputthereout,leavethe
pan to cool completely.
Deep-fat frying presents more dan-
gers in your kitchen.
• Neverllachippan(orotherdeep-
fatfryer)morethanone-thirdfullof
oil
• Donotuseareextinguisherona
pan of oil - the force of the extin-
guishercanspreadthereandcre-
ateareball.
If you have an electrical re in the
kitchen:
• Pull the plug out, or switch off the
power at the fuse box - this may be
enoughtostopthereimmediately
• Smothertherewithareblanket,
or use a dry powder or carbon diox-
ide extinguisher
• Remember:neverusewateronan
electricalorcookingoilre.