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Gas Safety
FIRE
FIRE
Most fires are caused by a build up of
Most fires are caused by a build up of
grease, or (if using gas) an improper gas
grease, or (if using gas) an improper gas
connection. In the event of a fire ensure
connection. In the event of a fire ensure
all people and pets are kept as far away
all people and pets are kept as far away
as possible.
as possible.
Use a fire extinguisher* if possible, but
Use a fire extinguisher* if possible, but
if water is the only fire retardant avail-
if water is the only fire retardant avail-
able, thoroughly soak the area around
able, thoroughly soak the area around
the appliance. When spraying water on
the appliance. When spraying water on
the Dome itself, do not use a strong jet
the Dome itself, do not use a strong jet
of water, as this may cause splashing
of water, as this may cause splashing
of burning grease, resulting in a further
of burning grease, resulting in a further
spreading of the fire.
spreading of the fire.
CARBON MONOXIDE
CARBON MONOXIDE
Carbon Monoxide is a highly poisonous
Carbon Monoxide is a highly poisonous
gas which can be produced when the
gas which can be produced when the
device isn't receiving enough ventilation.
device isn't receiving enough ventilation.
We therefore recommend using the gas
We therefore recommend using the gas
and wood burners in a well ventilated
and wood burners in a well ventilated
area away from direct wind and to never
area away from direct wind and to never
cover the oven mouth when there is an
cover the oven mouth when there is an
open flame present.
open flame present.
It is difficult to know if your device is
It is difficult to know if your device is
producing Carbon Monoxide as it is an
producing Carbon Monoxide as it is an
odourless and colourless gas.
odourless and colourless gas.
It can, however cause these symptoms
It can, however cause these symptoms
when you are exposed to it:
when you are exposed to it:
• Tightness across the forehead
• Tightness across the forehead
• Headache
• Headache
• Weakness
• Weakness
• Dizziness
• Dizziness
• Nausea
• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Vomiting
• Coma, intermittent convulsions
• Coma, intermittent convulsions
• Depressed heart action, slowed
• Depressed heart action, slowed
respiration
respiration
If the exposure has been severe it may
If the exposure has been severe it may
cause death.
cause death.
Please follow local regulations and install
Please follow local regulations and install
a Co alarm if necessary.
a Co alarm if necessary.
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