Hob & Cooker Safety
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Always ensure that pan bases are dry, and flat before
using them on the hob.
4
Always position pans over the centre of the burner, and
turn the handles to a safe position so they cannot be
knocked or grabbed.
4
Always use pans which are no smaller than 100mm
(4”), or larger than 250mm (10”).
4
Always take care when removing food from the oven
as the area around the cavity may be hot.
4
Always use oven gloves when handling any utensils
which have been in the oven as they will be hot.
4
Always make sure that the oven shelves are resting in
the correct position in between two runners. Do not
place the oven shelves on top of the highest runner,
this will lead to spillage and injury if the baking tray, or
dish falls.
6
Never use double pans, rimbased pans, old or
misshapen pans, or any pan which is not stable on a
flat surface.
6
Never leave cooking fat, or oil, unattended.
6
Never use commercial simmering aids, or heat
diffusers, as they create excessive heat and can
damage the surface of the hob.
6
Never use the hob for any other purpose than cooking
food.
6
Plastic cooking utensils can melt if they come into
contact with a warm hob. Never leave them close to,
or on top of, the hob.
6
Never leave the burner alight without a pan covering it.
This causes a fire hazard.
6
Do not place items of the door while it is open.
6
Do not wrap foil around the oven shelves, or allow it to
block the flue.
6
Do not drape tea towels near the oven while it is on,
this will cause a fire hazard.
6
Do not pull heavy items, such as turkeys, or large
joints of meat, out from the oven on the shelf, as they
may overbalance and fall.
6
Do not use this appliance to heat anything other than
food items, and do not use it for heating the room.
Always make sure that the
burner caps, rings and
pansupports are correctly
placed. This will prevent pans
becoming unstable while in
use, and ensure an
uninterrupted gas flow.
Call Customer Care for a
service engineers visit if:
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You find over a period of
time that the gas oven
becomes hotter at a
particular temperature - the
thermostat may need
replacing.
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The cooling fan fails to work.
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WARNING: Parts of
the appliance may
become hot while in
use, always make sure
that children are
supervised when they
are near to the
appliance.
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WARNING:
This appli-
ance is not intended for
use by persons (including
children) with reduced
physical, sensory or men-
tal capabilities, or lack of
experience and knowl-
edge, unless they have
been given supervision or
instruction concerning
use of the appliance by a
person responsible for
their safety.
!
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WARNING: This appli-
ance is fitted with a
cast lid. Always make
sure the you use the
handle when opening
and closing the lid.
Make sure the lid is
fully opened when the
hob is in use, and can-
not drop down sud-
denly. Do not use the
lid as a work surface.
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