24General Safety InstructionsThe cooker must be installed by a CORGIregistered engineer in accordance with theinstallation instructions. The installation mustcomply with the relevant regulations and alsothe local gas and electricity supply companies’requirements.If you smell gasDon’t turn electric switches on or off.Don’t smokeDon’t use naked flamesDo turn off the gas at the meter or cylinderDo open doors and windows to get rid of thegasCall your gas supplier.If you are using natural gas in the UK ring BritishGas - Trans Co on0800 111 999This appliance is designed for domesticcooking only. Use for any other purposecould invalidate any warranty or liabilityclaim.The use of a gas cooking appliance results inthe production of heat and moisture in the roomin which it is installed. Ensure that the kitchen iswell ventilated: keep natural ventilation holesopen or install a mechanical ventilation device,(mechanical extractor hood).Prolonged intensive use of the appliance maycall for additional ventilation, for exampleopening a window, or more effective ventilation,for example increasing the level of mechanicalventilation where present.The cooker should be serviced by a qualifiedservice engineer and only approved spare partsused. Have the installer show you the location ofthe cooker control switch. Mark it for easyreference. Always allow the cooker to cool andthen switch off at the mains and before cleaningor carrying out any maintenance work, unlessspecified otherwise in this guide.All parts of the cooker become hot with useand will retain heat even after you havestopped cooking.Take care when touching cooker, to minimizethe possibility of burns, always be certain thatthe controls are in the OFF position and that it iscool before attempting to clean the cooker.Use dry oven gloves when applicable -using damp gloves might result in steamburns when you touch a hot surface. Neveroperate the cooker with wet hands.Do not use a towel or other bulky cloth in placeof a glove. They might catch fire if they touch ahot surface.Clean with caution. If a wet sponge or clothis used to wipe spills on a hot surface, becareful to avoid steam burns. Somecleansers can produce noxious fumes ifapplied to a hot surface.Do not use unstable saucepans and position thehandles away from the edge of the hotplate.Babies, toddlers and young children shouldnot be allowed near the cooker at any time.They should never be allowed to sit or standon any part of the appliance. Teach themnot to play with controls or any other part ofthe cooker.Never store anything of interest to children incabinets above a cooker - children climbing onthe cooker to reach them could be seriouslyinjured.Clean only parts listed in this guide.In the interests of hygiene and safety the cookershould be kept clean at all times as a build up infats and other food stuff could result in a fire.Always keep combustible wall coverings orcurtains etc. a safe distance away from yourcooker.Do not spray aerosols in the vicinity of thecooker while it is in on.Do not store or use combustible materials,or flammable liquids in the vicinity of thisappliance.Do not use water on grease fires. Never pick upa flaming pan. Turn the controls off. Smother aflaming pan on a surface unit by covering thepan completely with a well fitting lid or bakingtray. If available use a multipurpose drychemical or foam-type fire extinguisher.