Hotpoint DSC60P Instructions For Installation And Use Manual page 11

Care of the Ceramic Hob
scratch the glass surface.
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Glass or glass ceramic utensils.
Do Not
In order to keep your ceramic hob in good
condition, follow these simple guidelines:
Do not Do not Do not Do not Do not stare at halogen heating units.
Do not Do not Do not Do not Do not cook directly on the hob surface without a
cooking utensil, as this will result in damage
to the surface of the hob.
Do not Do not Do not Do not Do not use the hob as a worktop surface as
damage may occur to the smooth surface of
the hob.
Do not Do not Do not Do not Do not drag or slide utensils on the hob surface, as
this will cause scratches in the surface of the
hob.
Do not Do not Do not Do not Do not allow a cooking utensil to come
into contact with the hob
surround.
Do not Do not Do not Do not Do not place anything between the base of the
utensil and the ceramic hob, e.g. do not use
asbestos mats, aluminium or wok stand.
Do not Do not
Do not Do not Do not leave any utensils, food or combustible
items on the hob when it is not in use.
Do not Do not
Do not Do not Do not place aluminium or plastic foil, or plastic
containers on the hob.
Do not Do not Do not leave the hotplates or cooking areas
Do not Do not
switched On unless they are being used.
Do not Do not Do not leave heating zones uncovered when they
Do not Do not
are switched On. We recommend
not to place large preserving pans
or fish kettles across two heating
areas.
Do not Do not Do not leave utensils partly covering the
Do not Do not
heated areas. Always ensure that they are
placed centrally over the heated areas and
have the same diameter as the heating area
used.
Do
A l w a y s A l w a y s A l w a y s A l w a y s A l w a y s ensure that the bottom of the pan is both
clean and dry. Dirt or moisture between the
pan and the hob can cause pitting of the
surface of the glass.
We do not recommend the use of utensils with a
base diameter greater than 25cm (l0ins).
Pressure cookers or other large pans should be
used on the front cooking areas.
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safely.
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high sugar content eg. jam, as spillage will
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cause damage to the surface of the glass.
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Cleaning).
IMPORTANT - As with any cooking appliance IMPORTANT IMPORTANT IMPORTANT IMPORTANT
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 must not be left must not be left must not be left
must not be left
unattended unattended (e.g. to answer the telephone) on or in unattended unattended unattended
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.
Safety requirements for deep fat frying
In the unfortunate event of a chip pan fire:
1. Switch Off Off Off the electricity supply. Off
Off
NEVER NEVER NEVER NEVER 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 NEVER NEVER NEVER 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. NEVER NEVER NEVER NEVER
When smothering the flames DO ENSURE that
your FACE and ARMS are WELL PROTECTED
from the flames to save you from becoming hurt.
3. After the fire has been extinguished LEAVE THE
PAN TO COOL FOR AT LEAST 60 MINUTES
BEFORE MOVING IT.
4. If you fail to put the fire out, call the fire brigade
immediately.
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