2ArtNo.324-0001 Steam burstArtNo.312-0001 Not cooking surfaceNever leave the hotplate unattended at high heat settings.Pans boiling over can cause smoking, and greasy spills maycatch on fire. Use a deep fat thermometer whenever possibleto prevent fat overheating beyond the smoking point.nn 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 fullof fat can cause spill over when food is added. If youuse a combination of oils or fats in frying, stir themtogether before heating, or as the fats melt.Foods for frying should be as dry as possible. Frost on frozenfoods or moisture on fresh foods can cause hot fat to bubbleup and over the sides of the pan. Carefully watch for spills oroverheating of foods when frying at high or medium hightemperatures. Never try to move a pan of hot fat, especially adeep fat fryer. Wait until the fat is cool.Do not use the top of the flue (the slot along the back ofthe cooker) for warming plates, dishes, drying tea towels orsoftening butter.nn DO NOT use water on grease fires and never pickup a flaming pan. Turn off the controls and thensmother a flaming pan on a surface unit by coveringthe pan completely with a well fitting lid or bakingtray. If available, use a multipurpose dry chemical orfoam-type fire extinguisher.Cooking high moisture content foods can create a ‘steamburst’ when the oven door is opened. When opening theoven stand well back and allow any steam to disperse(Fig. 1.1).Take care that no water seeps into the appliance.nn This appliance is heavy so take care when moving it.nn NEVER allow anyone to climb or stand on the hob.Hob Carenn NEVER cook directly on the hob surface (Fig. 1.2).nn DO NOT use the hob surface as a cutting board.Do not leave utensils, foodstuffs or combustible items onthe hob when it is not is use (e.g. tea towels, frying panscontaining oil).nn DO NOT place plastic or aluminium foil, or plasticcontainers, on the hob.nn DO NOT leave the hob zones switched on unlessbeing used for cooking.Do not stand or rest heavy objects on the hob. Although theceramic surface is very strong, a sharp blow or sharp fallingobject (e.g. a salt cellar) might cause the surface to crack orbreak (Fig. 1.3).nn Should a crack appear in the surface, disconnect theappliance immediately from the supply and arrangefor its repair.ArtNo.312-0002 Salt cellar onto hobArtNo.312-0003 Moving pansFig. 1.1Fig. 1.2Fig. 1.3Fig. 1.4