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Using the appliance
Precautions before use
When use properly your appliance is completely safe but as with any electrical product there
are certain precautions that must be observed. Please read the precautions below before using
your appliance.
• Turn controls
when you have finished cooking and when not in use.
• Stand back when opening an oven door to allow any build up of steam or heat to disperse.
• Use dry good quality oven gloves when removing items from the oven/grill.
• Place pans centrally over the hotplate making sure handles are kept away from the edge of
the hob and cannot become heated by other hot plate/pans.
• Take care to avoid heat/steam burns when operating the controls.
• Turn off the electricity supply before cleaning and allow the appliance to cool.
• Take care when removing items from the grill when the lower oven is on as the contents will
be hot.
• Keep the appliance clean, as a build up of grease or fat from cooking can cause a fire.
• Follow the basic principles of food handling and hygiene to prevent the possibility of bacterial
growth.
• Keep ventilation slots clear o f obstructions.
• Refer servicing to a qualified appliance service engineer.
• Take care to avoid touching heating elements inside the oven, as during use the oven becomes
hot.
• Never line the interior of the oven with foil as this may cause the appliance to overheat.
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