1. Before You Start... | ||
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Thank you for buying a Falcon cooker. It should give you | Personal Safety | |
many years of | Important information for pacemaker and implanted | |
correctly. It is important that you read this section before you | ||
insulin pump users: The functions of this hob comply with | ||
start, particularly if you have not used an induction cooker | ||
the applicable European standards on electromagnetic | ||
before. | ||
interference. If you are fitted with a pacemaker or | ||
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This appliance is designed for domestic cooking | implanted insulin pump and are concerned please consult | |
only. Using it for any other purpose could invalidate | your doctor for medical advice. | |
any warranty or liability claim. In particular, the | When the hob is in use keep magnetic items, such as | |
oven should NOT be used for heating the kitchen | ||
– besides invalidating claims this wastes fuel and | credit and debit cards, floppy disk, calculators, etc. | |
away. | ||
may overheat the control knobs. | ||
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Installation and Maintenance | Accessible parts will become hot during use and will | |
retain heat even after you have stopped cooking. | ||
In the UK the electrical installation should be in accordance | Keep babies and children away from the cooker and | |
never wear | ||
with BS 7671. Otherwise, all installations must be in | ||
the appliance is in use. | ||
accordance with the relevant instructions in this booklet, with | ||
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the relevant national and local regulations, and with the local | Always be certain that the controls are in the OFF | |
electricity supply companies’ requirements. | position when the oven is not in use, and before | |
Make sure that the cooker is wired in and switched on. | attempting to clean the cooker. | |
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The hob control display will flash for about 2 seconds | Take care when touching the marked cooking areas | |
during first power setting – this is normal. | of the hob. | |
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Set the clock to ensure that all the ovens are functional | When the oven is on, DO NOT leave the oven door | |
– see the relevant section in this manual. | open for longer than necessary, otherwise the | |
control knobs may become very hot. | ||
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The cooker should be serviced only by a qualified service engineer, and only approved spare parts should be used.
Always allow the cooker to cool and then switch it off at the mains before cleaning or carrying out any maintenance work, unless specified otherwise in this guide.
Cooking high moisture content foods can create a ‘steam burst’ when the oven door is opened. When opening the oven stand well back and allow any steam to disperse.
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When you first use your cooker it may give off a slight odour. This should stop after a little use.
Before using for the first time, make sure that all packing materials have been removed and then, to dispel manufacturing odours, turn the ovens to 200°C and run for an hour.
Before using the grill for the first time you should also turn on the grill and run for 30 minutes with the grill pan in position, pushed fully back, and the grill door open.
Make sure the room is well ventilated to the outside air (see ‘Ventilation’ below). People with respiratory or allergy problems should vacate the area for this brief period.
Ventilation
The use of a cooking appliance results in the production of heat and moisture in the room in which it is installed. Therefore, ensure that the kitchen is well ventilated: keep natural ventilation holes open or install a powered cooker hood that vents outside. If you have several hotplates on, or use the cooker for a long time, open a window or turn on an extractor fan.
Always keep combustible materials, e.g. curtains, and flammable liquids a safe distance away from your cooker.
DO NOT spray aerosols in the vicinity of the cooker while it is on.
Use dry oven gloves when applicable – using damp gloves might result in steam burns when you touch a hot surface. Do not use a towel or other bulky cloth in place of a glove – it might catch fire if brought into contact with a hot surface.
NEVER operate the cooker with wet hands.
DO NOT use aluminium foil to cover shelves, linings or the oven roof.
NEVER heat unopened food containers. Pressure build up may make the containers burst and cause injury.
DO NOT use unstable saucepans. Always ensure that you position the handles away from the edge of the hotplate.
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