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Thank you for buying a Rangemaster hob. It should give you
many years trouble-free cooking if installed and operated
correctly. It is important that you read this section before
you start, particularly if you have not used an induction hob
before.
This appliance is designed for domestic cooking only. Using
it for any other purpose could invalidate any warranty or
liability claim.
Installation and Maintenance
In the UK, the electrical installation should be in accordance
with BS 7671. Otherwise, all installations must be in
accordance with the relevant instructions in this booklet, with
the relevant national and local regulations, and with the local
electricity supply companies’ requirements.
Make sure that the hob is wired in and switched on.
It is recommended that this appliance is serviced annually.
Only a qualified service engineer should service the hob and
only approved spare parts should be used.
Always allow the hob to cool and then switch it off at the
mains before cleaning or carrying out any maintenance work,
unless specified otherwise in this guide.
Ventilation
Using a cooking appliance will result in the production of
heat and moisture in the room in which it is installed. Make
that the kitchen is well ventilated; keep natural ventilation
holes open or install a powered cooker hood that vents
outside. If you have several cooking zones on or use the hob
for a long time, open a window or turn on an extractor fan.
Personal Safety
Important information for pacemaker and implanted
insulin pump users: The functions of this hob comply with
the applicable European standards on electromagnetic
interference. If you are fitted with a pacemaker or implanted
insulin pump and are concerned please consult your doctor
for medical advice.
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When the hob is in use keep magnetic items, such as
credit and debit cards, floppy disk, calculators, etc.
away.
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Accessible parts will become hot during use and will
retain heat even after you have stopped cooking.
Keep babies and children away from the hob and
NEVER wear loose–fitting or hanging clothes while
the appliance is in use.
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When not in use make sure that the hob is switched
OFF.
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Always keep combustible materials, e.g. curtains,
and flammable liquids a safe distance away from
your hob.
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DO NOT spray aerosols in the vicinity of the hob
while it is on.
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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.
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NEVER operate the hob with wet hands.
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NEVER heat unopened food containers. Pressure
build up may make the containers burst and cause
injury.
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DO NOT use unstable saucepans. Always ensure that
you position the handles away from the edge of the
hob.
NEVER
leave the hob unattended at high heat settings. Pans
boiling over can cause smoking, and greasy spills may catch
on fire. Use a deep fat thermometer whe
NEVER
possible to
prevent fat overheating beyond the smoking point.
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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.
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DO NOT use water on grease fires and NEVER pick
up a flaming pan. Turn off the controls and then
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
foam-type fire extinguisher.
Take care that no water seeps into the appliance.
NEVER
heat unopened food containers. Pressure build-up
may cause the containers to burst and cause injury.
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The Induction Basic 3 meets the requirements of the
applicable EMC standards and the EMF guidelines
and should therefore not interfere with other
electronic devices.
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Heating magnetic cans is prohibited. Closed cans
may explode due to the overpressure created during
heating! The danger of overheating exists also with
open cans, since the integrated protection against
overheating does not work!
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