Dacor MRES30S Use & Care Manuals - Page 4

Important Safety Instructions General Safety Precautions To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, serious injury or death when using your appliance, follow basic safety precautions, including the following: warning • If you receive a damaged product, immediately contact your dealer or builder. Do not install or use a damaged appliance. • This appliance must be installed by a qualified technician according to the accompanying Installation Instructions. Have the installer show you the location of the circuit breaker panel or fuse box so that you know how and where to turn off power. • Ensure that the range is used only by those individuals who are able to operate it properly. • Use the range only for cooking tasks expected of a home appliance as outlined in this manual. • Properly clean and maintain the range as recommended in this manual. • Clean only those parts listed in this manual. • Use only dry pot holders to avoid steam burns when removing hot cookware. • Exercise caution when opening the oven door. Let hot air or steam escape before looking or reaching into the oven. • The oven cool air intake (located at the door handle) must remain unobstructed at all times. • Do not block or obstruct any holes or vents anywhere on the range. Blocking these holes may affect proper operation and may result in a hazard. • Position oven racks in desired locations when the oven is cool. (If a rack must be repositioned after the oven is already hot, be certain that the pot holder does not contact a hot heating element in the oven). • Before self-cleaning the oven, remove the broiler grill and pan, oven racks, convection fan filter and any other utensils. • CAUTION: DO NOT LEAVE FOOD OR COOKING UTENSILS, ETC., IN THE OVEN DURING THE SELF-CLEAN CYCLE. • Select utensils of the proper size, material and construction for the particular type of cooking being done. Select utensils that are large enough to contain the desired quantity of food without boil-overs or spill-overs. Choose pans with easy to hold handles that will stay cool while cooking. Do not use utensils with loose handles. Avoid using pans that are too heavy to lift safely. Use cookware only for its intended purpose. Certain types of glass, ceramic and earthenware utensils are suitable for use only in an oven and not in cooktop applications. • When deep fat frying, be certain that the pan is large enough to contain the desired volume of food without overflow caused by bubbling of the fat. Never leave a deep fat fryer unattended. Avoid deep fat frying of moist or frostcovered foods, as foods with high water content may cause spattering or spilling of the hot fat. Heat fat slowly, and stir together any combinations of oils and fats prior to applying heat. Utilize a deep fat frying thermometer to avoid heating the fat to temperatures above the flash point. • Always turn pan handles to the side or back of the range. Do not turn handles towards the room where they are easily hit. Handles should not extend over adjacent elements. • Always check to make sure the cooktop is off when you are finished cooking. • Before performing any service, turn off the electrical power supply. • Always turn on each element prior to placing a utensil on the cooktop. Also, turn off the element before removing a utensil from the cooktop. • Always clean the cooktop cautiously. If using a damp sponge or cloth, wait until the cooktop has cooled sufficiently to prevent steam burns. Also, some cleaners can produce harmful or unpleasant fumes if applied to hot surfaces. • Keep any ventilation filters clean to avoid grease fires. • Always set utensils gently onto the cooktop. • Always keep the cooktop surface clean and dry. 2