Hotpoint HL500E - Manual (Page 7)

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Safety Information
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Never line the interior of the oven with foil as this may cause the appliance to overheat.
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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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Do not allow children or persons who are not familiar with the appliance to use it, without supervision.
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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 UNAT TENDED WHILE COOKING.
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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 steam cleaners.
SAFETY ADVICE IN CASE OF A CHIP-PAN FIRE
In the event of a chip pan fire or any other pan fire.
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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 USE A FIRE EXTINGUISHER TO PUT OUT A PAN FIRE as the force
of the extinguisher is likely to tip the pan over.
Never use water to extinguish oil or fat fires.