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Using A Ceramic Hob - Safety

WARNING!	If any crack should appear on the hob, isolate the hob
	immediately from the mains supply. Do not use any part of the
	hob but contact your Belling Service Agent.
	The ceramic hob elements are fitted with special controls to
	regulate the element temperatures and to prevent overheating. The
	elements will be seen to switch on and off during use as the
	temperature is maintained automatically. This cycling effect is
	perfectly normal, and is part of the designed operation of the
	elements and controls. A slight hum may be heard from the
	elements while they are in use.
	Although the heating elements are fitted with safety cut-outs to
	prevent overheating, it is important that the elements are not
	operated for any length of time without a pan on the hob, as
	overheating can still occur and may cause damage.
	Whilst it is recommended that normal cleaning is carried out when
	the hob has cooled, if jam, fruit or anything with a high sugar
	content is spilled on the hob, or plastic or aluminium is melted onto
	the hob, clean it off immediately, as damage to the hob can result.
	(See ‘Care of your hob’ on page 16)
Safety requirements	IMPORTANT – As with any cooking appliance there could be some
for deep fat frying	fire risk attached to the heating of oil, particularly for deep fat frying,
	cooking utensils containing oil must not be left unattended (eg. to
	answer the telephone) on or in close proximity to the cooking
	zones. To minimise the risks inherent with deep fat frying, we
	recommend the following;
	1.	Use a deep pan, large enough to completely cover the
		appropriate heating area.
	2.	Never fill the pan more than one-third full of fat or oil.
	3.	Never leave oil or fat unattended during the heating or
		cooking period.
	4.	Do not try to fry too much food at a time, especially frozen
		food.
		This only lowers the temperature of the oil or fat too much,
		resulting in greasy food.
	5.	Always dry food thoroughly before frying, and lower it
		slowly into the hot oil or fat. Frozen foods, in particular, will
		cause frothing and spitting, if added too quickly.
	6.	Never heat fat, or fry, with a lid on the pan.
	7.	Keep the outside of the pan, clean and free from streaks of
		oil or fat.
In the unfortunate	1.	Switch Off the electricity supply.
event of a chip	2.	Smother flames with a fire blanket or damp cloth. Only if .
pan fire		safe to do so.
	3.	Leave the pan to cool for at least 60 minutes before
		moving.
		If you cannot control the fire, close the kitchen door,
		evacuate the house and call the fire brigade. Do not go
		back into the house until you have been told it is safe to do
		so. Burns and injuries are almost invariably caused by
		picking up the burning pan and rushing outside with it.

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Using A Ceramic Hob – General Information

NEVER	Never cook directly on the hob surface without a cooking utensil as
	this will result in damage to the surface of the hob.
	Never use the hob as a worktop surface as damage may occur to
	the smooth sides of the hob.
	Never drag or slide utensils on the hob surface, as this will cause
	scratches in the surface of the hob.
	Never place anything between the base of the utensil and the
	ceramic hob, e.g. do not use asbestos mats, aluminium or wok
	stands.
	Never leave any utensils, food or combustible items on the hob
	when it is not in use.
	Never place aluminium or plastic foil, or plastic containers on the
	hob.
	Never leave the hotplates or cooking areas switched ON unless
	they are being used.
	We recommend not to place large preserving pans or fish kettles
	across two heated areas.
	Never leave utensils partly covering the heated areas. Always
	ensure that they are placed centrally over the heated areas and
	have the same diameter as the heated area used.
	We recommend not to use a utensil with a base diameter greater
	than 25cm (10”).
ALWAYS	Always use good quality smooth flat based utensils.
	Always use a utensil which has approximately the same base area
	as the heating area zone being used.
	Always use utensils which have more than sufficient capacity for
	the amount of food being cooked to prevent boil over or spillage.
	Always use utensils with good fitting lids.
	Always use a low dome pressure cooker for best results.
	saucepans with smooth flat bases. Aluminium pans with coloured
	vitreous enamelled bases absorb heat and are therefore more
	efficient in use. Almost equally as good are saucepans with a thick
	machined aluminium base. If using enamelled steel or cast iron
	pans, ensure that they have good
	smooth flat bases as otherwise the heat will not be distributed
	evenly and damaging heat spots may be created.
	Never use recessed or ridged base utensils. Ideally the base of
	saucepan should be approximately the same size as the heating
	area, up to a maximum of 254mm (10").

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