Hotpoint UQ891 - Manual (Page 3)

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Safety Information
When used 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.
Always
•
Always make sure you remove all packaging and
literature from inside the oven and grill
compartments before switching on for the first
time.
• Always make sure you understand the controls
prior to using the appliance.
• Always keep children away from the appliance
when in use as the surfaces will get extremely hot
during and after cooking.
•
Always make sure all controls are turned off when
you have finished cooking and when not in use.
•
Always stand back when opening an oven door to
allow any build up of steam or heat to disperse.
•
Always use dry, good quality oven gloves when
removing items from the oven/grill.
•
Always take care to avoid heat/steam burns when
operating the controls.
•
Always turn off the electricity supply at the wall
switch before cleaning and allow the appliance to
cool.
•
Always make sure the shelves are in the correct
position before switching on the oven.
•
Always keep the oven and grill doors closed when
the appliance is not in use.
• Always take care when removing utensils from the
top oven when the main oven is in use as the
contents may be hot.
•
Always keep the appliance clean as a build up of
grease or fat from cooking can cause a fire.
•
Always follow the basic principles of food handling
and hygiene to prevent the possibility of bacterial
growth.
•
Always keep ventilation slots clear of obstructions.
•
Always refer servicing to a qualified appliance
service engineer.
•
During use the oven becomes hot. Care should be
taken to avoid touching heating elements inside
the oven.
SAFETY ADVICE
IN THE EVENT OF A CHIP PAN OR ANY OTHER
PAN FIRE:
1. TURN OFF THE COOKER APPLIANCE AT THE
WALL SWITCH.
2. COVER THE PAN WITH A FIRE BLANKET OR
DAMP CLOTH, this will smother the flames and
extinguish the fire.
3. LEAVE THE PAN TO COOL FOR AT LEAST 60
MINUTES BEFORE MOVING IT. Injuries are often
caused by picking up a hot pan and rushing
outside with it.
Never
•
Never leave children unsupervised where a
cooking appliance is installed as all cooking
surfaces will be hot during and after use.
•
Never allow anyone to sit or stand on any part of
the appliance.
•
Never store items above the appliance that
children may attempt to reach.
•
Never remove the oven shelves whilst the oven is
hot.
•
Never heat up unopened food containers as
pressure can build up causing the container to
burst.
•
Never store chemicals, food stuffs or pressurised
containers in or on the appliance, or in cabinets
immediately above or next to the appliance.
• Never operate the grill with the door closed as this
will cause the appliance to overheat.
•
Never use the appliance as a room heater.
•
Never use the grill to warm plates.
•
Never dry any items on the oven doors.
•
Never install the appliance next to curtains or other
soft furnishings.
•
Never allow children to play with the appliance
controls.
•
Never use 'steam cleaners'.
This appliance is not intended for use by persons
(including children) with reduced physical, sensory
or mental cpabilities, or lack of experience and
knowledge, unless they have been given
supervision or instruction concerning use of the
appliance by a person responsible for their safety.
Children should be supervised to ensure that they
do not play with the appliance.
! The appliance should not be operated by people
(including children) with reduced physical, sensory
or mental capacities, by inexperienced individuals or
by anyone who is not familiar with the product.
These individuals should, at the very least, be
supervised by someone who assumes responsibility
for their safety or receive preliminary instructions
relating to the operation of the appliance.