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Safety
5.160
Keep electrical leads
from trailing over or
going near the hob.
The appliance must
never be disconnected
from the mains supply
during use as this will
seriously affect the
safety and performance,
particularly in relation
to surface temperatures
becoming hot and
component parts not
workingefciently.The
coolingfan(iftted)is
designed to run on after
the control has been
switched off.
Fire Safety Advice
Mostkitchenresoccurwhenpeopleare
distracted or leave things unattended, so
remember:
If you’re called away from the cooker - by
the phone or someone at the door, either
take pans off the heat, or switch off your
hob.
Don’t let yourself be distracted while
cooking.
Ifyoudohaveareinthekitchen,don’t
take any risks - get everyone out of your
home and call the Fire Brigade.
Unattended cooking on a hob with fat or
oil can be dangerous and may result in a
re.NEVERtrytoextinguisharewith
water, but switch off the appliance and
thencoveramee.g.withalidorare
blanket.
WARNING - If a pan catches re:
• Do not move it - it is likely to be
extremely hot
• Turn off the heat if it’s safe to do so
- but never lean over a pan to reach
the controls.
• Ifyouhaveareblanket,putitover
the pan.
• Ifyouhaveputthereout,leavethe
pan to cool completely.
Deep-fat frying presents more
dangers in your kitchen.
• Neverllachippan(orotherdeep-
fatfryer)morethanone-thirdfullof
oil
• Donotuseareextinguisher
on a pan of oil - the force of the
extinguishercanspreadthereand
createareball.
If you have an electrical re in the
kitchen:
• Pull the plug out, or switch off the
power at the fuse box - this may be
enoughtostopthereimmediately
• Smothertherewithareblanket,
or use a dry powder or carbon dioxide
extinguisher
• Never use water on an electrical or
cookingoilre.
DISPOSAL
Packaging Material
The packaging materials used with this
appliance can be recycled.
Please dispose of the packaging materials
in the appropriate container at your local
waste disposal facilities.