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Safety Information

Please read the precautions below before using your
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cooker.
ALWAYS . . .		NEVER . . .
ALWAYS	make sure you understand the controls before	NEVER	leave children unsupervised where the cooker
	using the cooker.		is installed as all surfaces will get hot during
ALWAYS	check that all controls on the cooker are turned		and after use.
	off after use.	NEVER	allow anyone to sit or stand on any part of the
ALWAYS	standbackwhenopeninganovendoortoallow		cooker.
	heat to disperse.	NEVER	store items that children may attempt to reach
ALWAYS	use dry, good quality oven gloves when		above the cooker.
	removing items from the ovens.	NEVER	heat up unopened food containers as pressure
ALWAYS	take care when removing items from the top		can build up causing the container to burst.
	oven/grill when the main oven is on, as the	NEVER	store chemicals, food stuffs, pressurised
	contents may be hot.		containers in or on the cooker, or in cabinets
ALWAYS	keep the oven and grill doors closed when the		immediately above or next to the cooker.
	cooker is not in use.	NEVER	fill a deep fat frying pan more than 1/3 full of oil,
ALWAYS	place pans centrally over the hotplate burners		and never use a lid. DO NOT LEAVE
	and position them so that the handles cannot		UNATTENDED WHILE COOKING.
	accidentally be caught or knocked or become	NEVER	place flammable or plastic items on or near the
	heated by other burners.		hotplate.
ALWAYS	keep the cooker clean, as a build up of	NEVER	use proprietary spillage collectors on the
	grease or fat from cooking can cause a		hotplate.
	fire.	NEVER	use the cooker as a room heater.
ALWAYS	allow the cooker to cool before cleaning.	NEVER	dry clothes or place other times over or near to
ALWAYS	follow the basic principles of food handling and		the hotplate or oven/gril doors.
	hygiene to prevent the possibility of bacterial	NEVER	wear garments with long flowing sleeves whilst
	growth.		cooking.
ALWAYS	keep ventilation slots clear of obstructions.
ALWAYS	turn off the electricity supply before cleaning or	NEVER	let children play with the appliance.
	replacing an oven lamp.
ALWAYS	refer servicing to CORGI registered appliance	NEVER	should the appliance be operated by people
	service engineers.		(including children) with reduced physical,
ALWAYS	The appliance must be used by adults only for		sensoryormentalcapacities,byinexperienced
	the preparation of food, in accordance with the		individuals or by anyone who is not familiar with
	instructions outlined in this booklet. Any other		the product. These individuals should, at the
	use of the appliance (e.g. for heating the room)		very least, be supervised by someone who
	constitutesimproperuseandisdangerous.The		assumes responsibility for their safety or
	manufacturer may not be held liable for any		receive preliminary instructions relating to the
	damage resulting from improper, incorrect and		operation of the appliance.
	unreasonable use of the appliance.
SAFETY ADVICE IN CASE OF A CHIP-PAN FIRE		NOTE: The use of a gas cooking appliance results in the
In the event of a chip pan fire or any other pan fire.		production of heat and moisture in the room in which it is
1.TURN OFF THE COOKER APPLIANCE AT THE WALL		installed. Always ensure that the kitchen is well ventilated;
SWITCH.		keep natural ventilation holes open or install a mechanical
2.COVER THE PAN WITH A FIRE BLANKET OR DAMP		ventilation device (mechanical extractor hood).
CLOTH, this will smother the flames and extinguish the
fire.		In particular when using the grill or more than one hotplate
3.LEAVE THE PAN TO COOL FOR AT LEAST 60		burner, open a window if a mechanical ventilation device
MINUTES BEFORE MOVING IT. Injuries are often caused		is not operating.
by picking up a hot pan and rushing outside with it.
NEVER USE A FIRE EXTINGUISHER TO PUT OUT A PAN		!for their safety or receive preliminary instructions relating
FIRE as the force		to the operation of the appliance.
of the extinguisher is likely to tip the pan over.
Never use water to extinguish oil or fat fires.

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