Dacor PHG30 Installation Instructions - 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 • Do not install or operate this hood if it has been damaged, dropped, has damaged electrical wires or is not working properly. If the product is damaged when received, immediately contact the dealer or builder. • The customer should not install, repair or replace any part of the range hood unless specifically recommended in the literature accompanying it. A qualified service technician should perform all other service. • Keep all packaging materials away from children. Plastic bags can cause suffocation. • This range hood must be installed and grounded by a qualified installer according to these installation instruc- tions. • Install or locate this appliance only in accordance with these installation instructions and the requirements speci- fied by the manufacturer of the cooktop or range. Improper installation, adjustment, alteration, service or maintenance can cause serious personal injury or property damage. • Do not use an extension cord or adapter plug with this appliance. • When cutting or drilling into the wall or ceiling, do not damage electrical wiring and other hidden utilities. • The installer must show the customer the location of the fuse or junction box so that the customer knows where and how to turn the power off. • Read the use and care manual completely before using this appliance. • Do not tamper with the controls. • Never allow the filters to become blocked or clogged. Do not allow foreign objects, such as cigarettes or napkins, to be sucked into the hood. • Clean the filters and all grease-laden surfaces often to prevent grease fires and maintain performance. • If the cooktop and range hood are near a window, use an appropriate window treatment. Avoid long drapes or other window coverings that could blow over the cooktop and hood, resulting in a fire hazard. • Always run the blower whenever the cooktop is operating. • Never leave the range or cooktop unattended when a burner (or element) is in use. Boil-overs and greasy spills may smoke and/or ignite. • Do not leave children alone or unattended in the area where the cooktop and range hood are in use. Never allow children to sit or stand on an appliance. Do not let children play with a range, cooktop or range hood. Do not store items of interest to children above or around the cooktop, range or range hood. • A minimum of two people are required to safely install this appliance. Do not attempt to lift the glass hood assembly alone. • TO REDUCE THE RISK OF INJURY TO PERSONS IN THE EVENT OF A RANGE TOP GREASE FIRE: a) SMOTHER FLAMES with a close-fitting lid, cookie sheet or metal tray, then turn off the burner. BE CAREFUL TO PREVENT BURNS. If the flames do not go out immediately, EVACUATE AND CALL THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. b) NEVER PICK UP A FLAMING PAN - you may be burned. c) DO NOT USE WATER, including wet dish cloths or towels - a violent steam explosion may result. d) Use a fire extinguisher ONLY if: • You have a Class ABC extinguisher, and you already know how to operate it. • The fire is small and contained in the area where it started. • The fire department is being called. • You can fight the fire with your back to an exit. 2