General Safety Instructions - Rangemaster ELAN U105510-01 Installation And User Manual

General Safety Instructions

The cooker must be installed by a qualifi ed
electrician in accordance with the installation
instructions. It should be serviced by a qualifi ed
service engineer and only approved spare parts
used. Have the installer show you the location
of the cooker control switch. Mark it for easy
reference. Always allow the cooker to cool and
then switch off at the mains and before cleaning
or carrying out any maintenance work, unless
specifi ed otherwise in this guide.
All parts of the cooker become hot with use
and will retain heat even after you have
stopped cooking.
Take care when touching the hob especially the
marked cooking areas. The glass surface of the
hob will retain heat after the controls have been
turned off. To minimize the possibility of burns,
always be certain that the hob controls are in the
OFF position and that the entire glass surface is
cool before attempting to clean the hob.
Use dry oven gloves when applicable -
using damp gloves might result in steam
burns when you touch a hot surface. Never
operate the cooker with wet hands.
Do not use a towel or other bulky cloth in place
of a glove. They might catch fi re if they touch a
hot surface.
Always turn the surface unit controls off
before removing the pans.
Don't place utensils on the hob surface when it
is in use. They may become hot and could cause
burns.
Clean the hob with caution. If a wet sponge
or cloth is used to wipe spills on a hot
surface unit, be careful to avoid steam
burns. Some cleansers can produce
noxious fumes if applied to a hot surface.
Do not use unstable saucepans and position the
handles away from the edge of the hotplate.
Babies, toddlers and young children should
not be allowed near the cooker at any time.
They should never be allowed to sit or stand
on any part of the appliance. Teach them
not to play with controls or any other part of
the cooker.
Never store anything of interest to children in
cabinets above a cooker - children climbing on
the cooker to reach them could be seriously
injured.
Clean only parts listed in this guide.
In the interests of hygiene and safety the cooker
should be kept clean at all times as a build up in
fats and other food stuff could result in a fi re.
We recommend that you avoid wiping any
surface unit areas until they have cooled
and the indicator light has gone off. Sugar
spills are the exception to this. Please see
'Cleaning your cooker'. When the hob is
cool, use only the recommended cleaning
cream to clean the hob.
To avoid possible damage to the cooking
surface, do not apply the cleaning cream to the
glass surface when it is hot. Read and follow all
instructions and warnings on the cleaning cream
labels. After cleaning, use a dry cloth or paper
towel to remove any cleaning cream residue.
Avoid heating an empty pan. Doing so may
damage the hob and the pan.
Always keep combustible wall coverings or
curtains etc. a safe distance away from your
cooker.
Do not place or store items on top of the
glass hob surface when it is not in use.
Do not spray aerosols in the vicinity of the
cooker while it is in on.
Do not store or use combustible materials,
or fl ammable liquids in the vicinity of this
appliance.
Do not use water on grease fi res. Never pick up
a fl aming pan. Turn the controls off. Smother a
fl aming pan on a surface unit by covering the
pan completely with a well fi tting lid or baking
tray. If available use a multipurpose dry chemical
or foam-type fi re extinguisher.
Never leave the hob unattended at high
heat settings. Pans boiling over can cause
smoking and greasy spills may catch on fi re.
Never wear loose-fi tting or hanging clothes while
using the appliance. Be careful when reaching
for items stored in cabinets over the hob.
Flammable material could be ignited if brought
in contact with a hot surface unit and may cause
severe burns.
Take great care when heating fats and oils,
as they will ignite if they get too hot.
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