For Your Own Safety
When used properly your Baby Belling Cooker is completely safe, but as with any electrical appliance there are some precautions you must take in its use.
Never ...
•allow anyone except an authorised Belling Service Agent to service or repair your cooker.
•remove any part of the cooker other than those intended in normal use, or attempt to modify the cooker in any way.
•use the cooker for commercial catering. It is designed for domestic use and for cooking food only.
•allow young children to operate or play with the cooker.
•use a chip pan or deep fat fryer more than 1/3 full of oil, or use a lid while frying, and do not leave a fryer unattended while cooking.
•operate the grill with the oven door closed. This may cause overheating of the cooker.
•line the shelf, floor, or sides of the oven, or the radiant ring hob spillage tray with aluminium foil as overheating and damage may result.
•place anything which might catch fire, such as towels or tea towels, on the hob or elements, even when the cooker is not in use.
•use an asbestos mat, trivet or rack of any kind under pans on the hob.
•store anything which might catch fire in the oven.
Always . . .
•take care when touching any part of the cooker which may be hot. Use oven gloves when removing or replacing food or dishes.
•stand back when opening the oven door to allow any
•keep the oven door closed when not in use to prevent accidents, but remember that the oven door must be kept open when grilling to prevent overheating.
•make sure that the roof, floor, and shelf are fitted correctly before using the oven or grill.
•keep your cooker clean, as a
•switch off at the mains supply before cleaning your cooker.
•supervise children and pets, particularly when grilling, as exposed parts of the grill may become hot.
•use suitable pans for the hob, and make sure that they are stable.
•keep handles away from the edge of the hob and any heat. For added safety you should consider using a suitable hob guard.
•make sure that all the controls are switched off when you finish cooking.
•remember that your cooker may stay hot for a time even after you have finished cooking.
Before Cooking Before you cook for the first time , we recommend that you switch on each element in turn to burn off any odours remaining from manufacture. Simply operate each hob element and the grill on maximum for a few minutes, and the oven for about 30 minutes.
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