Hotpoint EG21 - Manual (Page 5)

For Your Safety
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Never leave children unsupervised where a cooking appliance
is installed as all surfaces will be hot during and after its use.
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Never allow anyone to sit or stand on any part of the appliance.
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Never store items above the appliance that children may attempt
to reach.
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Never leave anything on the hob surface when unattended and
not in use.
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Never remove the oven shelves whilst the oven is hot.
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Never heat up unopened food containers as pressure can build
up causing the container to burst.
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Never store chemicals/food stuffs, pressurised container in or
on the appliance, or in cabinets immediately above or next to
the appliance.
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Never place flammable or plastic items on or near the hob.
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Never fill a deep fat frying pan more than 1/3 full of oil, or use
a lid. DO NOT LEAVE UNATTENDED WHILE COOKING.
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Never operate the grill with the grill door closed as this will
cause the appliance to overheat.
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Never use the appliance as a room heater.
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Never use the grill to warm plates.
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Never dry any items on either the hob or oven doors.
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Never install the appliance next to curtains or other soft
furnishings.
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Never use proprietary spillage collectors on the hob.
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Never wear garments with long flowing sleeves whilst cooking.
NOTE: The use of a gas cooking appliance results in the production
of heat and moisture in the room in which it is installed. Ensure that
the kitchen is well ventilated; keep natural ventilation holes open or
install a mechanical ventilation device (mechanical extractor hood)
Prolonged intensive use of the appliance may call for additional
ventilation, for example opening of a window, or more effective
ventilation, for example increasing the level of mechanical ventilation
where present.
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