Falcon 1000 DF User's Manual & Installation And Servicing Instructions

13EnglishGeneral Safety InstructionsThis appliance must be installed by a competent personin accordance with the installation instructions. Theinstallation must comply with the relevant regulationsand also the local electricity supply companyrequirements.If you smell gasDon’tSmoke or strike matchesTurn electric switches on or off.Do Put out naked fl amesTurn off the gas at the meter or cylinderOpen doors and windows to get rid of the gasKeep people away from the area affected.Call your gas supplier.If you are using natural gas in the UK ring British Gas- Trans Co on0800 111 999This appliance is designed for domestic cooking only.Use for any other purpose could invalidate any warrantyor liability claim.The use of a gas cooking appliance results in theproduction of heat and moisture in the room in which itis used. Ensure that the kitchen is well ventilated: keepnatural ventilation holes open or install a mechanicalventilation device, (mechanical extractor hood).Prolonged intensive use may call for additionalventilation, for example opening a window. Use extractorfans or hoods when fi tted.The cooker should be serviced by a qualifi ed serviceengineer and only approved spare parts used. Havethe installer show you the location of the cooker controlswitch. Mark it for easy reference. Always allow thecooker to cool and then switch off at the mains andbefore cleaning or carrying out any maintenance work,unless specifi ed otherwise in this guide.All parts of the cooker become hot with use and willretain heat even after you have stopped cooking.Take care when touching cooker, to minimize thepossibility of burns, always be certain that the controlsare in the OFF position and that it is cool beforeattempting to clean the cooker.Use dry oven gloves when applicable - using dampgloves might result in steam burns when you touch a hotsurface. Never operate the cooker with wet hands.Do not use a towel or other bulky cloth in place of aglove. They might catch fi re if they touch a hot surface.Clean with caution. If a wet sponge or cloth is used towipe spills on a hot surface, be careful to avoid steamburns. Some cleansers can produce noxious fumes ifapplied to a hot surface.Do not use unstable saucepans and position the handlesaway from the edge of the hotplate.Babies, toddlers and young children should not beallowed near the cooker at any time. They should neverbe allowed to sit or stand on any part of the appliance.Teach them not to play with controls or any other part ofthe cooker.Never store anything of interest to children in cabinetsabove a cooker - children climbing on the cooker toreach them could be seriously injured.Clean only parts listed in this guide.In the interests of hygiene and safety the cooker shouldbe kept clean at all times as a build up in fats and otherfood stuff could result in a fi re.Always keep combustible wall coverings or curtains etc.a safe distance away from your cooker.Do not spray aerosols in the vicinity of the cooker whileit is in on.Do not store or use combustible materials, or fl ammableliquids in the vicinity of this appliance.Do not use water on grease fi res. Never pick up afl aming pan. Turn the controls off. Smother a fl amingpan on a surface unit by covering the pan completelywith a well fi tting lid or baking tray. If available use amultipurpose dry chemical or foam-type fi re extinguisher.Never leave the hotplate unattended at high heatsettings. Pans boiling over can cause smoking andgreasy spills may catch on fi re.Never wear loose-fi tting or hanging clothes while usingthe appliance. Be careful when reaching for items storedin cabinets over the hotplate. Flammable material couldbe ignited if brought in contact with a hot surface unitand may cause severe burns.Take great care when heating fats and oils, as they willignite if they get too hot.Use a deep fat thermometer whenever possible toprevent overheating fat beyond the smoking point.Never leave a chip pan unattended. Always heat fatslowly, and watch as it heats. Deep fry pans shouldbe only one third full of fat. Filling the pan too full of fatcan cause spill over when food is added. If you use acombination of oils or fats in frying, stir them togetherbefore heating, or as the fats melt.Foods for frying should be as dry as possible. Frost onfrozen foods or moisture on fresh foods can cause hotfat to bubble up and over the sides of the pan. Carefullywatch for spills or overheating of foods when frying at