Aga Ranges Legacy 44 installation instructions General Safety Instructions

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

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General Safety Instructions

This appliance must be installed by a competent person in accordance with the installation instructions. The installation must comply with the relevant regulations and also the local electricity supply company requirements

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

The use of a cooking appliance results in the production of heat and moisture in the room in which it is installed. Ensure that the kitchen is well ventilated: keep natural ventilation holes open or install a mechanical ventilation device, (mechanical extractor hood).

Prolonged intensive use of the appliance may call for additional ventilation, for example opening a window, or more effective ventilation, for example increasing the level of mechanical ventilation where present. Use extractor fans or hoods when fitted.

The range should be serviced by a qualified service engineer and only approved spare parts used. Have the installer show you the location of the range control switch. Mark it for easy reference. Always allow the range to cool and then switch off at the mains before cleaning or carrying out any maintenance work, unless specified otherwise in this guide.

All parts of the range become hot with use and will retain heat even after you have stopped cooking.

Take care when touching range, 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 range.

In the interests of hygiene and safety the range should be kept clean at all times as a build up in fats and other food stuff could result in a fire.

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.

Clean only parts listed in this guide.

Always keep combustible wall coverings or curtains etc. a safe distance away from your range.

Do not spray aerosols in the vicinity of the range while it is in use.

Do not store or use combustible materials, or flammable liquids in the vicinity of this appliance.

Take great care when heating fats and oils, as they will ignite if they get too hot.

Use a deep fat thermometer whenever possible to prevent overheating fat beyond the smoking point.

Never leave a deep fry pan unattended. Always heat fat slowly, and watch as it heats. Deep fry pans should be only one third full of fat. Filling the pan too full of fat can cause spill over when food is added. If you use a combination of oils or fats in frying, stir them together before heating, or as the fats melt.

Foods for frying should be as dry as possible. Frost on frozen foods or moisture on fresh foods can cause hot fat to bubble up and over the sides of the pan. Carefully watch for spills or overheating of foods when frying at high or medium high temperatures. Never try to move a pan of hot fat, especially a deep fry pan. Wait until the fat is cool.

When the broiler is on, do not use the top of the flue (the slot along the back of the range) for warming plates, dishes, drying dish towels or softening butter.

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