Dacor PRV46 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 warning • If you receive a damaged product, immediately contact your dealer or builder. Do not install or operate this unit if it has been damaged, dropped, has damaged electrical wiring or is not working properly. • Use this raised vent only for its intended purpose as outlined in this use and care manual. Do not use this unit to vent hazardous or explosive materials or vapors. This unit is not intended for commercial use. If you have any questions, contact Dacor. • This raised vent must be installed by a qualified installer according to the accompanying installation instructions. All installation work must be performed in accordance with all applicable codes and standards, including fire-rated construction. • Keep all packaging materials away from children. Plastic bags can cause suffocation. • Do not install, repair or replace any part of this unit unless specifically recommended in the literature accompanying it. A qualified service technician should perform all other service. Contact the Dacor Customer Service Team for examination, repair or adjustment. • Sufficient air is needed for proper combustion and exhausting of gases through the flue (chimney) of fuel burning equipment to prevent back drafting. Follow the heating equipment manufacturer's guidelines and safety standards such as those published by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), and the American Society for Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) and the local code authorities. • Before performing any type of cleaning or service, make sure that the power plug for the raised vent is disconnected from the electrical outlet. • Do not leave children or pets alone or unattended in the area around the range when it is in use. Never allow children to sit or stand on an appliance. Do not let children play with a range or the raised vent. • Do not store items of interest to children above or around the range. • Make sure individuals who use the range or cooktop and raised vent are able to operate it properly. • Never leave a cooktop or range unattended during use. • This appliance is equipped with a three-prong grounding plug for your protection against possible electric shock hazards. It must be plugged into a dedicated, grounded electrical outlet. Where a standard two-prong wall receptacle is encountered, it is the responsibility of the customer to have it replaced with a dedicated, properly grounded three-prong wall receptacle. Do not under any circumstances: ◊ Cut or remove the third (ground) prong from the power cord. ◊ Use an adapter plug. ◊ Use an extension cord. ◊ Use a power cord that is frayed or damaged. ◊ Use of a ground fault interrupter (GFI) is not recommended. Power cord with threeprong ground- ing plug Grounded type electrical outlet • Do not tamper with the controls. • To Reduce The Risk of a Range Top Grease Fire: ◊ Never leave surface units unattended at high settings. Boil-overs cause smoking and greasy spill-overs that may ignite. Heat oils slowly on low or medium settings. ◊ Always turn hood ON when cooking at high heat or when flambéing food (i.e. Crepes Suzette, Cherries Jubilee, Peppercorn Beef Flambe'). ◊ Clean ventilating fans frequently. Grease should not be allowed to accumulate on fan or filter. ◊ Use proper pan size. Always use cookware appropriate for the size of the surface element. • DO NOT TOUCH THE SURFACES OF THE RAISED VENT OR RANGE DURING OR IMMEDIATELY AFTER USE. • Never operate the vent without the filters in place. 2