Safety Information

Never

lNever line the interior of the oven with foil as this may cause the appliance to overheat.

lNever leave children unsupervised where a cooking appliance is installed as all surfaces will be hot during and after its use.

lDo not allow children or persons who are not familiar with the appliance to use it, without supervision.

lNever allow anyone to sit or stand on any part of the appliance.

lNever store items above the appliance that children may attempt to reach.

lNever leave anything on the hob surface when unattended and not in use.

lNever remove the oven shelves whilst the oven is hot.

lNever heat up unopened food containers as pressure can build up causing the container to burst.

lNever store chemicals/food stuffs, pressurised container in or on the appliance, or in cabinets immediately above or next to the appliance.

lNever place flammable or plastic items on or near the hob.

lNever fill a deep fat frying pan more than 1/3 full of oil, or use a lid.

DO NOT LEAVE UNATTENDED WHILE COOKING.

lNever use the appliance as a room heater.

lNever use the grill to warm plates.

lNever dry any items on either the hob or oven doors.

lNever install the appliance next to curtains or other soft furnishings.

lNever use steam cleaners.

SAFETY ADVICE IN CASE OF A CHIP-PAN FIRE

In the event of a chip pan fire or any other pan fire.

1.TURN OFF THE COOKER APPLIANCE AT THE WALL SWITCH.

2.COVER THE PAN WITH A FIRE BLANKET OR DAMP CLOTH, this will smother the flames and extinguish the fire.

3.LEAVE THE PAN TO COOL FOR AT LEAST 60 MINUTES BEFORE MOVING IT. Injuries are often caused by picking up a hot pan and rushing outside with it.

NEVER USE A FIRE EXTINGUISHER TO PUT OUT A PAN FIRE as the force

of the extinguisher is likely to tip the pan over.

Never use water to extinguish oil or fat fires.

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