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.
Babies, toddlers and young children should not be allowed near the hotplate 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 hotplate.
Never store anything of interest to children in cabinets above a hotplate - children climbing on the hotplate to reach them could be seriously injured.
Clean only parts listed in this guide.
In the interests of hygiene and safety the hotplate should be kept clean at all times as a build up in fats and other food stuff could result in a fire.
Always keep combustible wall coverings or curtains etc. a safe distance away from your hotplate.
Do not spray aerosols in the vicinity of the hotplate while it is in on.
Do not store or use combustible materials, or flammable liquids in the vicinity of this appliance. Do not use water on grease fires. Never pick up a flaming pan. Turn the controls off. Smother a flaming pan on a surface unit by covering the pan completely with a well fitting lid or baking tray. If available
use a multipurpose dry chemical or
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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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 chip 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 fat fryer. Wait until the fat is cool.
When using an electrical appliance near the hotplate, be sure that the cord of the appliance does not come into contact with the hotplate.
Take care that no water seeps into the appliance
Only certain types of glass,
Make sure that your kitchen is well ventilated at all times. Use extractor fans or hoods when fitted. Never heat unopened food containers. Pressure build up may make container burst and cause injury.
The hotplate is designed for cooking foods only and must not be used for any other purpose. The specification of this hotplate should not be altered.
When the hotplate is not in use ensure that the control knobs are in the off position.
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