Do not use the lid as a work surface or chopping board. This could damage the glass and reduce its strength. Place pans on the centre of the burners. Position pans so the handles cannot be accidentally knocked or overhang the appliance. Lift pans on and off the pan supports. Do not slide them across the hob. • Do not leave accidental spillage on the hob or removable parts. The spillage should be wiped up and the parts washed and carefully dried as soon as the hob, pan supports and burner parts are cool enough to touch. • A flat based Wok will stand stable on the pan supports. If you use a round Wok with a collar support, the collar must be the open wirework type otherwise the performance of the burner will be affected. Take care to avoid burns and scalds when reaching across the hotplate. Take extra care when deep fat frying, do not cover the pan with a lid. Do not leave a pan unattended. If the pan catches fire, leave it where it is and turn off all controls. Place a damp cloth or a fitting lid over the pan to smother the flames. Never put water on the fire. Leave to cool for 30 minutes. THE GRILL CAUTION: Accessible parts may be hot when the grill is in use. Young children should be kept away. USING THE GRILL The Grill on this appliance has been designed to heat up more quickly than conventional grill elements. It provides quick, direct heat and no preheating is necessary. • Turn the top oven/grill function selector to. • Turn the temperature control knob to the right as far as it will go. This is the hottest setting. • To use the grill at lower settings, turn the temperature control knob to 110°C or 150°C. THINGS TO NOTE • The cooling fan will operate. • Some smoke from fat splashes may be evident as the grill cleans itself. • The top oven cannot be operated when the grill is in use. THE GRILL PAN AND HANDLE The grill pan is supplied with a removable handle. To attach the handle, press the button on the handle with the thumb and insert the lip into the widest part of the bracket. Slide the handle towards the left and release the button. Ensure the handle is correctly located. To remove the handle, press the button on the handle with the thumb and slide the handle towards the right. Release the button. Always remove the grill pan handle during grilling. Place the grill pan on the shelf so that the pan is positioned centrally beneath the grill. Ensure that the cut out on the underside of the handle bracket locates between the bars of the shelf. 12 HINTS AND TIPS • Most foods should be placed on the grid in the grill pan to allow maximum circulation of air to lift the food out of the fats and juices. • Adjust the grid and grill pan runner position to allow for different thicknesses of food. Position the food close to the element for faster cooking and further away for more gentle cooking. • Food should be thoroughly dried before grilling to minimise splashing. Brush lean meats and fish lightly with a little oil or melted butter to keep them moist during cooking. • Accompaniments such as tomatoes and mushrooms may be placed underneath the grid when grilling meats. • When toasting bread, use the shelf in position 5 with the grid in the ‘high’ position. • When using the centre section grill, ensure food is placed centrally on the grilling grid directly beneath the grill element. • Preheat the grill on a full setting for a few minutes before sealing steaks or toasting. Adjust the heat setting and the shelf as necessary during cooking. • The food should be turned over during cooking as required. GRILLING CHART GRILL TIME (mins in total) 3 - 4 The times quoted above are given as a guide and should be adjusted to suit personal taste. 13 THE TOP OVEN The top oven is the smaller of the two ovens. It is heated by elements in the top and bottom of the oven. It is designed for cooking smaller quantities of food. It gives especially good results if used to cook fruit cakes, sweets and savoury flans or quiche. The top oven is also ideal for use as warming compartment to warm dishes and keep food hot. Use the top oven when you want to warm plates. Use the lowest setting on the top oven temperature control. USING THE TOP OVEN • Turn the top oven/grill selector to top oven. • Turn the top oven temperature control to the required setting. THINGS TO NOTE • The oven light will illuminate. • The indicator neon will glow. It may turn ON and OFF during use to show that the setting is being maintained. • The cooling fan for the controls may operate after a time. • The grill cannot be operated when the top oven is in use. Do not place dishes, tins and trays directly on the oven base as it becomes very hot and damage will occur. TO FIT THE TOP OVEN SHELF The shelf should be fitted with the straight rods uppermost on the frame and the forms towards the back of the oven. To remove a shelf slide the shelf towards you until the shelf stop is reached. Tilt shelf up at the front to that the stops clear the side supports. Lift shelf clear....