Thermador HPCN36WS Instructions for Use - Page 7

9 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS READ AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF A GREASE FIRE a) Never leave surface units unattended at high settings. Boilovers cause smoking and greasy spillovers that may ignite. Heat oils slowly on low or medium settings. b) Always turn hood ON when cooking at high heat or when flambéing food (i.e. Crepes Suzette, cherries jubilee, peppercorn beef flambé). c) Clean the appliance frequently. Grease should not be allowed to accumulate on the appliance. d) Use proper pan size. Always use cookware appropriate for the size of the surface element or gas burner. WARNING Repairs should only be done by a trained servicer. Improper repair of your appliance may result in risk of severe physical injury or death. CAUTION Items of interest to children should not be stored in an appliance or in cabinets above an appliance. Children climbing on an appliance to reach items could be seriously injured. CAUTION Grease left on filters can re-melt and move into the vent. Clean ventilating fans frequently. Grease should not be allowed to accumulate on fan, filters, or exhaust ducts. • This appliance must be properly installed and grounded by a qualified technician. Connect only to properly grounded supply. Refer to installation instructions for details. • Have the installer show you the location of the circuit breaker or fuse. Mark it for easy reference. • This appliance is intended for normal family household use only. It is not approved for outdoor use. Use of this product in a commercial setting or if installed outdoors will void the warranty. If you have any questions, contact the manufacturer. • DO NOT store or use corrosive chemicals, vapors, flammables, or nonfood products in or near this appliance. It is specifically designed for use when heating or cooking food. The use of corrosive chemicals in heating or cleaning will damage the appliance and could result in injury. • DO NOT operate this appliance if it is not working properly or if it has been damaged. Contact an authorized servicer. • DO NOT repair or replace any part of the appliance unless specifically recommended in this manual. • For safety reasons and to avoid potential equipment damage, do not hang cookware, fabrics, or other articles from any part of the appliance. • Have an appropriate fire extinguisher available, nearby, highly visible and easily accessible near the cooking appliance. • Always have a working smoke detector near the kitchen. • Smother flames from food fires, other than grease fires, with baking soda. Never use water on cooking fires. • Whenever possible, do not operate the ventilation system during a cooktop fire. However, do not reach through fire to turn it off. • If your garments or hair catch fire, fall to the ground immediately and roll to extinguish the flames. • Examine the appliance after unpacking it. In the event of transport damage, do not plug it in. • When children become old enough to use the appliance, it is the responsibility of the parents or guardian to ensure that they are instructed in safe practices by qualified persons. • DO NOT allow anyone to climb, stand, lean, sit, or hang on any part of an appliance. This can damage the appliance and the unit may tip over, potentially causing severe injury. • DO NOT allow children to use this appliance unless closely supervised by an adult. Children and pets should not be left alone or unattended in the area where the appliance is in use. They should never be allowed to play in its vicinity, whether or not the appliance is in use. Proposition 65 Warning This product may contain a chemical known to the State of California, which can cause cancer or reproductive harm. Therefore, the packaging of your product may bear the following label as required by California: State of California Proposition 65 Warning: : WARNING Cancer and Reproductive Harm www.P65Warnings.ca.gov Page. 5