Rangemaster U102210-04 manual General Safety Instructions, Clean only parts listed in this guide

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 hob plates. The hob plates 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 surface is cool before attempting to clean the hob.

This appliance is designed for domestic cooking only. Use for any other purpose could invalidate any warranty or liability claim.

The cooker should be serviced by an Authorised Person 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 cooker, to minimize the possibility of burns, always be certain that the controls are in the OFF position and that it is cool before attempting to clean the cooker. Avoid touching heating elements.

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.

Clean with caution. If a wet sponge or cloth is used to wipe spills on a hot surface,

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.

The appliance is not intended for unsupervised use by young children or infirm persons. 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.

Always keep combustible wall coverings or curtains etc. a safe distance away from your cooker. For more detail see the Installation section of these instructions.

Do not store or use flammable liquids or materials in the vicinity of this appliance. This includes some cleaning solvents and chemicals used in dry cleaning.

Do not use water on grease fi res. Never pick up a fl aming pan. Turn the controls off. Smother a

flaming 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 hotplate unattended at high heat settings. Pans boiling over can cause smoking and greasy spills may catch on fire.

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