Fire Safety Advice - Belling Hob Users Manual & Installation Handbook

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 flat
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
fire 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
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Most kitchen fires 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 fire in the kitchen, don't
take any risks - get everyone out of your
home and call the Fire Brigade.
If a pan catches fire:
• 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 fire blanket, put it over
the pan.
• If you have put the fire out, leave the
pan to cool completely.
Deep-fat frying presents more dan-
gers in your kitchen.
• Never fill a chip pan (or other deep-
fat fryer) more than one-third full of
oil
• Do not use a fire extinguisher on a
pan of oil - the force of the extin-
guisher can spread the fire and cre-
ate a fireball.
If you have an electrical fire in the
kitchen:
• Pull the plug out, or switch off the
power at the fuse box - this may be
enough to stop the fire immediately
• Smother the fire with a fire blanket,
or use a dry powder or carbon diox-
ide extinguisher
• Remember: never use water on an
electrical or cooking oil fire.
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