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Keep all flammable materials (such as
curtains, furnishings, towels and clothing)
away from the appliance.
Parts of the appliance may be hot during or
immediately after use. Allow sufficient time
for the appliance to cool after switching off.
When opening the appliance door, take care
to avoid skin contact with any steam which
may escape from the cooking.
Do not use aluminium foil to cover the grill
pan, or put items wrapped in foil under the
grill as this can create a fire hazard.
Do not use the oven with the door inner glass
panel removed (glass oven doors only).
If the cooker has a storage compartment
below the oven, this should only be used to
store oven furniture. Do not store any
flammable materials in this compartment.
When cooking with fat or oil, never leave
unattended.
Turn pan handles inwards so they are out of
reach of children and cannot be caught
accidentally.
Glass lids may shatter when heated, turn off
all burners before shutting the lid.
Models without ignition button: For safety
reasons, we recommend the use of a hand
held spark igniter or gas lighter to ignite the
burner, rather than a match or taper, which
could allow burning debris to fall behind the
appliance.
When you have finished cooking, check
that all controls are in the off position.
THE HOB
Caution:
• Do not use foil on the hob, as it creates a
fire hazard.
• Glass lids may shatter when heated, turn
off all burners before shutting the lid.
• Note: When positioning the pan support,
ensure that the fingers are central to the
burners (Fig 1).
Always use the most appropriate size of
burner for the pan you wish to use. Use
pans with a flat base of minimum 100mm/4
ins diameter, and maximum 200mm/8 ins
diameter, which are stable in use. Avoid old
or misshapen pans as these may cause
instability.
Important: Any spillage of liquid should be
cleaned away immediately to reduce the risk
of fluid entering the appliance.
Ignition - Push in the control knob and turn
anticlockwise to the large flame symbol.
Keep the knob depressed, and press the
ignition button (if fitted), or use a hand held
spark igniter or gas lighter. The knob must
be held in for 15-20 seconds before
releasing.
ELECTRIC HOTPLATES
Before using for the first time, prime the
hotplate - switch it on without a pan to
harden and burn off the coating. Use a
medium-high setting for 3 - 5 minutes. A
non-toxic smoke may occur.
To switch on, turn the hotplate control knob
to the required setting.
The high speed hotplate ring (if fitted) is
identified by its central red spot - this ring
has a faster response time.
Stoves Hob