Safety Instructions; What You Should Pay Attention To; Safe Use; Children - Pelgrim GK466 Anleitung

2 Safety instructions

2.1 What you should pay attention to

• Ensure that there is adequate ventilation during use. Keep natural ventilation
openings open.
• When using the hob for long periods, extra ventilation is necessary. Open a window
for instance or install a mechanical fan.
• Use the hob only for preparing dishes. The appliance is not suitable for space
heating.
• Never fl ambé under an extractor hood. The high fl ames can cause a fi re, even if the
fan is switched off.
• The burner parts are hot during and immediately after use. Do not touch them, and
avoid contact with non-heat-resistant materials.
• Never immerse hot burner parts in cold water. The rapid cooling can damage the
enamel.
• The distance from the pan to a knob or non-heat-resistant wall should always be
greater than two centimetres. In case of smaller distances the high temperature may
cause the knobs or wall to discolour and/or distort.
• Always use the pan supports and suitable cooking utensils.
• Always place the pan on the pan support. Placing the pan directly on the burner
head can result in dangerous situations.
• Aluminium trays or foil are not suitable as cooking utensils. They can become burnt
into the burners and pan supports.
• The hob can only function effectively if the burner parts have been assembled using
the guide ridges.
• Ensure that the pan supports lie properly against each other and fl at on the drip tray.
Only then can the pans be positioned stably.

2.2 Safe use

• The device will become hot during use and will remain so for some time after it has
been switched off. So please be sure not to touch the device while it is hot.
• Always wear oven gloves or use oven cloths when operating the device. Keep oven
gloves or oven cloths away from the fl ame.
• Do not warm closed tins and such like on the hob. There will be a buildup of pressure
that will cause tins to explode. You might get injured or scalded.
• The device is not to be positioned nor used outdoors.
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• Do not use the device as a worktop. The device may be switched on by accident or
still be hot, which means objects could melt, become hot or catch fi re.
• Never cover the device with a cloth or something similar. If the device is still hot or is
switched on, there is a risk of fi re.
• Be extra careful when using oils or fats. Overheated oil or fats may catch fi re. Risk of
fi re!
• Under no circumstances should you use water to try and extinguish the fl ames if the
oil or fat were to catch fi re! Extinguish the fl ames with a suitable lid, a damp cloth or
some such object.
• If there is a drawer underneath the device, without an intermediate bottom, this
should not be used to store highly fl ammable objects/materials.

2.3 Children

• This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced
physical, sensory or mental capabilities, 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.
• Never let children play with this device. Children are not to be allowed near the device
unsupervised.
• The device will become hot during use and will remain hot for some time after it has
been switched off.
• Do not keep objects in cupboards above or behind the device that children might fi nd
interesting.
• Children may sustain burns when they pull pots or pans off the device. A special frame
that stops children from getting close to the device is available from the specialist
dealer.
• If the safety instructions and warnings are not heeded, the manufacturer can not be held
liable for any consequential damage.
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