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1. Before You Start...
Thank you for buying a Rangemaster hob. It should give you
many years trouble-free cooking if installed and operated
correctly. It is important that you read this section before
you start, particularly if you have not used an induction hob
before.
This appliance is designed for domestic cooking only. Using it
for any other purpose could invalidate any warranty or liability
claim.
Installation and Maintenance
In the UK, the electrical installation should be in accordance
with BS 7671. Otherwise, all installations must be in
accordance with the relevant instructions in this booklet, with
the relevant national and local regulations, and with the local
electricity supply companies' requirements.
Make sure that the hob is wired in and switched on.
Only a qualified service engineer should service the hob and
only approved spare parts should be used.
Always allow the hob to cool and then switch it off at the
mains before cleaning or carrying out any maintenance work,
unless specified otherwise in this guide.
Ventilation
Using a cooking appliance will result in the production
of heat and moisture in the room in which it is installed.
Make that the kitchen is well ventilated; keep natural
ventilation holes open or install a powered cooker hood
that vents outside. If you have several cooking zones on
or use the hob for a long time, open a window or turn
on an extractor fan.
Personal Safety
Important information for pacemaker and implanted
insulin pump users: The functions of this hob
comply with the applicable European standards on
electromagnetic interference. If you are fitted with
a pacemaker or implanted insulin pump and are
concerned please consult your doctor for medical
advice.
When the hob is in use keep magnetic items, such as
credit and debit cards, floppy disk, calculators, etc.
away.
Accessible parts will become hot during use and will
retain heat even after you have stopped cooking.
Keep babies and children away from the hob and
never wear loose–fitting or hanging clothes while
the appliance is in use.
When not in use make sure that the hob is switched
OFF.
Always keep combustible materials, e.g. curtains,
and flammable liquids a safe distance away from
your hob.
Do not spray aerosols in the vicinity of the hob while
it is on.
Use dry oven gloves when applicable – using damp
gloves might result in steam burns when you touch
a hot surface. Do not use a towel or other bulky cloth
in place of a glove – it might catch fire if brought into
contact with a hot surface.
Never operate the hob with wet hands.
Never heat unopened food containers. Pressure
build up may make the containers burst and cause
injury.
Do not use unstable saucepans. Always ensure that
you position the handles away from the edge of the
hob.
Never leave the hob unattended at high heat settings.
Pans boiling over can cause smoking, and greasy spills
may catch on fire. Use a deep fat thermometer whenever
possible to prevent fat overheating beyond the smoking
point.
Never leave a chip pan unattended. Always heat fat
slowly, and watch as it heats. Deep fry pans should
be only one third full of fat. Filling the pan too full
of fat can cause spill over when food is added. If you
use a combination of oils or fats in frying, stir them
together before heating, or as the fats melt.
Foods for frying should be as dry as possible. Frost on
frozen foods or moisture on fresh foods can cause hot
fat to bubble up and over the sides of the pan. Carefully
watch for spills or overheating of foods when frying at
high or medium high temperatures. Never try to move a
pan of hot fat, especially a deep fat fryer. Wait until the
fat is cool.
Do not use water on grease fires and never pick up a
flaming pan. Turn off the controls and then smother
a flaming pan on a surface unit by covering the pan
completely with a well fitting lid or baking tray. If
available, use a multipurpose dry chemical or foam-
type fire extinguisher.
Take care that no water seeps into the appliance.
Never heat unopened food containers. Pressure build-up may
cause the containers to burst and cause injury.
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