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For Your Safety
When used properly your Belling cooker is completely safe, but as with any
electrical appliance there are some precautions you must take in its use.
ALWAYS
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ALWAYS make sure you understand the controls before using the cooker.
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ALWAYS check that all controls on the cooker are turned off after use.
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ALWAYS stand back when opening an oven door to allow heat to disperse.
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ALWAYS use dry, good quality oven gloves when removing items from the oven.
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ALWAYS keep the oven door closed when the cooker is not in use.
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ALWAYS place pans centrally over the hotplate burners and position them so that
the handles cannot accidentally be caught or knocked or become heated by other
burners.
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ALWAYS keep the cooker clean, as a build up of grease or fat from cooking can
cause a fire.
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ALWAYS allow the cooker to cool before cleaning.
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ALWAYS follow the basic principles of food handling and hygiene to prevent the
possibility of bacterial growth.
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ALWAYS keep ventilation slots clear of obstructions.
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ALWAYS refer servicing to CORGI registered appliance service engineers.
NEVER
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NEVER leave children unsupervised where the cooker is installed as all surfaces
will get hot during and after use.
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NEVER allow anyone to sit or stand on any part of the cooker.
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NEVER store items that children may attempt to reach above the cooker.
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NEVER heat up unopened food containers as pressure can build up causing the
container to burst.
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NEVER store chemicals, food stuffs, pressurised containers in or on the cooker,
or in cabinet immediately above or next to the cooker.
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NEVER fill a deep fat frying pan more than 1/3 full of oil, or use a lid. DO NOT
LEAVE UNATTENDED WHILE COOKING.
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NEVER place flammable or plastic items on or near the hotplate.
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NEVER use proprietary spillage collectors on the hotplate.
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NEVER use the cooker as a room heater.
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NEVER dry clothes or place other items over or near to the hotplate or oven door.
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NEVER wear garments with long flowing sleeves whilst cooking.
NOTE:
The use of a gas cooking appliance results in the production of heat and
moisture in the room in which it is installed. Always ensure that the kitchen is well
ventilated; keep natural ventilation holes open or install a mechanical ventilation
device (mechanical extractor hood). In particular, when using the grill or more than
one hotplate burner, open a window if a mechanical ventilation device is not
operating.
