General Safety Instructions - Rangemaster 110 Electric User Manual

General Safety Instructions

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.
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