Dacor HGPR30 User Manual - 30" Pro Gas Range - Page 4

Important Safety Instructions General Safety Precautions To reduce risk of fire, serious injury, or death in using the range, follow basic safety precautions, including: WARNING • If you receive a damaged product, immediately contact your dealer. Do not install or use a damaged appliance. • Have the installer show you the gas shut-off valve and electrical outlet so you turn off the gas and disconnect power to the range as needed. • Do not install/repair/replace any part of the range unless as instructed in the range literature. A qualified technician should do all other service. • Before any type of service, turn off the gas, and unplug the range. • Only use this range for residential cooking tasks only. This range is not intended for commercial use and is certified for indoor use only. • DO NOT TOUCH THE COOKTOP, BACKGUARD, AND SURROUNDING SURFACES DURING OR IMMEDIATELY AFTER USE. • Ensure all users can operate the range properly. • Never let anyone sit/stand/climb on any part of the range. • Do not leave children/pets unattended near the range. Do not let children to play with the any part of the range. • Do not store items of interest to children on/near the range. • Do not try to use the range during a power failure. If a power failure occurs while using the cooktop, turn off all active controls. • Keep flammable items away from burners and hot surfaces. • Do not tamper with the controls. • Do not hang flammable or heat-sensitive objects over the range. • Do not heat sealed containers. • Put only proper cookware on grates; decorative covers can be a fire hazard or may damage a burner that is turned on with the cover in place. • Never use the range without the knobs or trim rings in place. • Do not wear loose/hanging apparel while or just after using the range. • Do not use towels or bulky cloth as pot holders. • Use only dry pot holders. Wet pot holders can cause steam burns. • Do not hang curtains that could blow over the cooktop. • Never leave burners unattended at high-heat settings. • Clean the range thoroughly before operating it for the first time. • Clean/maintain the range regularly as instructed in this manual. Keep the entire range, ventilation filters and range hoods free of grease. • Check cookware manufacturer instructions to determine suitability for range use. Certain material is unsafe for range use. • NEVER block slots/holes/passages anywhere on the range. Doing so prevents efficient and safe operation. • Very cautiously add water to food in hot cookware. • Use cookware of proper size/material/construction for the cook task. Do not overfill cookware. Pans should not be unwieldy and should have solid, easy-to-hold handles that stay cool while cooking. • Do not allow pots or pans to boil dry. • Ensure all cooktop parts are dry before lighting a burner. • Turn off burners before removing the control knobs. • Do not use the oven for storage. • When opening the oven door, stand aside so hot air and steam can escape safely. • Do not use the oven without the convection filter installed. Spinning convection-fan blades are a safety hazard. WARNING • Do not leave food in the oven more than 1 hour before/after cooking. • When deep-fat frying: -- do not overfill the pot, causing a boil-over from bubbling oil -- heat oil slowly, andnever leave the pot unattended -- do not fry moist or frosty food -- stir together combined oils/fats before heating -- use a frying thermometer to avoid heating oil beyond its flash point. • Tip-over hazard: -- Any-size person can tip the range and be killed. -- Ensure the anti-tip bracket is properly installed per the installation instructions. -- After moving the range, ensure anti-tip foot re-engages the anti-tip bracket as shown below; do not use the range if the anti-tip foot does not engage the anti-tip bracket. • The range has a 3-prong grounding plug to protect against possible electric shock. The owner shall ensure that a dedicated, grounded 3-prong electrical outlet is available. Never: -- remove the cord's third (ground) prong -- use an adapter plug -- use an extension cord -- use a damaged power cord -- use a ground fault interrupter (GFI). IN THE EVENT OF A RANGE TOP GREASE FIRE: • Being careful not to burn yourself, smother flames with a close-fitting lid, cookie sheet, or metal tray, then turn off the burner. If the flames do not go out immediately, EVACUATE AND CALL THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. • NEVER PICK UP A FLAMING PAN. • DO NOT DOUSE FLAMES WITH WATER OR WET CLOTH. • Use a fire extinguisher ONLY if: -- you have a Class ABC extinguisher and know how to use it. -- the fire is small and contained in the area of origin. -- the fire department is being called. -- you can fight the fire with your back to an exit. CAUTION • Quickly wipe acids (citrus juices, tomato sauces, etc.) from range surfaces. • Never use the cooktop surface as a cutting board. • Do not remove heavy spills with a sharp or metal object. • Do not line the oven with foil or other materials. These items can melt or burn up during self cleaning, permanently damaging the oven. • Do not expose the knobs or trim rings to direct flame, hot utensils, or other heat sources. • The light-fixture lens cover must always be in place to keep the light bulb from breaking due to oven heat and mechanical shock. • Non-stick coatings, when heated, can be harmful to birds. Relocate them to a separate, well-ventilated room during range use. 2