Cannon Kendal Pressure Cookers - Manual (Page 19)

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CARE OF THE
CERAMIC HOB
IMPORTANT IMPORTANT IMPORTANT IMPORTANT IMPORTANT ­ As with any cooking appliance there could be some fire risk attached
to the heating of oil, particularly for deep fat frying, cooking utensils containing oil
must not be left unattended must not be left unattended must not be left unattended must not be left unattended must not be left unattended (e.g. to answer the telephone) on or in close proximity
to the patterned cooking areas.
1. Use a deep pan, large enough to completely cover the appropriate heating area.
2. Never fill the pan more than one-third full with fat or oil.
3. Never leave oil or fat unattended during the heating or cooking period.
4. Do not try to fry too much food at a time, especially frozen food. This only lowers
the temperature of the oil or fat too much, resulting in greasy food.
5. Always dry food thoroughly before frying, and lower it slowly into the hot oil or fat.
Frozen foods, in particular, will cause frothing and spitting, if added too quickly.
6. Never heat fat, or fry, with a lid on the pan.
7. Keep the outside of the pan clean and free from streaks of oil or fat.
8. Never allow excessive splashing of oil onto the hob.
Safety requirements for deep fat frying
In the unfortunate event of a chip pan fire:
1. Switch Off Off Off Off Off the electricity supply.
NEVER NEVER NEVER NEVER NEVER attempt to move the pan - burns and injuries are caused almost invariably
by picking up the burning pan and rushing outside with it.
2. Smother flames with a fire blanket or damp cloth.
NEVER NEVER NEVER NEVER 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 NEVER NEVER NEVER NEVER use water to extinguish oil or fat fires.
When smothering the flames DO ENSURE that you FACE and ARMS are WELL
PROTECTED from the flames to save you from becoming hurt.
3. After the fire has been extinguished LEAVE THE PAN TO COOL FOR AT LEAST 60
MINUTES BEFORE MOVING IT.
4. If you fail to put the fire out, call the fire brigade immediately.