If you still need help, then please contact: Belling Customer Care Centre Stoney Lane Prescot Merseyside L35 2XW Tel 0844 815 3746 If your query relates to cooking then please write to the Senior Home Economist at the same address. Details of how to contact a Belling Approved Service Agent, should your cooker ever require maintenance, can be found in the ‘Care of your cooker’ section of this book. Please quote the cooker model and serial number with all enquiries, this can be found on the voltage label which is located on the outer back panel. WARNING! For your own safety, make sure that these instructions on installation, use and maintenance are followed. We advise you to keep these instructions in a safe place for future reference. if you sell or transfer ownership of this product, please pass on these instructions to the new owner. 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. After unpacking your cooker, make sure that you remove all the packing from the oven and grill compartment, and the packing from under the hob on radiant ring models, and any stickers from the oven door and the hob. Examine your cooker for any damage. If there is any damage to your cooker or anything is missing, please contact your supplier for advice. Your cooker must stand on a flat surface, or be fitted to the special Belling stand, so that when it is in position the hob is level. Make sure that the cooker is stable and cannot be rocked. If it is used between units, allow 10mm (3/8”) clearance on each side. It must not be situated with either side closer than 150mm (6”) to a wall or cupboard that is higher than the hob. Do not remove the cooker feet. Any overhanging surface or cooker hood should be at least 450mm (18”) above the cooker hob. We do not recommend positioning the cooker below wall cupboards, as the heat and steam from the cooker may cause damage to the cupboards and its contents. Make sure that the walls near the cooker are resistant to heat, steam, and condensation. 2 Connecting the cooker Installing Your Cooker For your own safety, we recommend that your cooker is installed by competent electrician. The installation must comply with current I.E.E. Wiring regulations Warning: This appliance must be earthed The cooker must be connected to the correct electrical supply as stated on the voltage label, through a suitable cooker control unit incorporating a double pole switch having a contact separation of a least 3mm in all poles. It must not be connected to a 13amp plug. We recommend you use 2.5mm. twin and earth cable to connect the cooker to the mains supply The cable should be connected to the mains terminal block as follows; Connect the Green & yellow lead to the terminal marked Connect the Brown lead to the terminal marked “L” Connect the Blue wire to the terminal marked “N” Ensure that the cable is clamped using the clamp provided. Allow sufficient cable length for the cooker to be pulled out for cleaning, but do not let it hang closer than 50mm (2”) to the floor.The cable can be looped if necessary, but make sure that it is not kinked or trapped when the cooker is in position. 3 For Your Own Safety When used properly your Baby Belling Cooker is completely safe, but as with any electrical appliance there are some precautions you must take in its use. Never ... • allow anyone except an authorised Belling Service Agent to service or repair your cooker. • remove any part of the cooker other than those intended in normal use, or attempt to modify the cooker in any way. • use the cooker for commercial catering. It is designed for domestic use and for cooking food only. • allow young children to operate or play with the cooker. • use a chip pan or deep fat fryer more than 1/3 full of oil, or use a lid while frying, and do not leave a fryer unattended while cooking. • operate the grill with the oven door closed. This may cause overheating of the cooker. • line the shelf, floor, or sides of the oven, or the radiant ring hob spillage tray with aluminium foil as overheating and damage may result. • place anything which might catch fire, such as towels or tea towels, on the hob or elements, even when the cooker is not in use. • use an asbestos mat, trivet or rack of any kind under pans on the hob. • store anything which might catch fire in the oven. Always . .. • take care when touching any part of the cooker which may be hot. Use oven gloves when removing or replacing food or dishes. • stand back when opening the oven door to allow any build-up of heat or steam to disperse. • keep the oven door closed when not in use to prevent accidents, but remember that the oven door must be kept open when grilling to prevent overheating. • make sure that the roof, floor, and shelf are fitted c...