Rangemaster RMB60HPECGL, User Manual

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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 a ceramic hob before.

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This appliance is designed for domestic cooking 

only. Using it for any other purpose could invalidate 

any warranty or liability claim. In particular, the 

oven should NOT be used for heating the kitchen – 

besides invalidating claims; this wastes fuel and may 

overheat the control knobs.

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

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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 

hotplate.

Never leave the hotplate unattended at high heat settings. 

Pans boiling over can cause smoking, and greasy spills may 

catch on fire. Use a deep fat thermometer whenever 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.

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