Thermador PCG364GD User Manual - Page 5

Section 1: GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS CAUTION SAFETY PRACTICES TO AVOID PERSONAL INJURY Your new Thermador Professional® Cooktop has been designed to be a safe, reliable appliance when properly used and cared for. Read all instructions in this Care and Use Manual carefully before using this cooktop. WARNING: These precautions will reduce the risk of burns, electric shock, fire, and injury to persons. Use extreme care when using this restaurant-caliber cooktop as this appliance provides intense heat. When using kitchen appliances, these basic safety precautions must be followed: • Insure proper installation and servicing. Follow the installation instructions provided with this product. Have the cooktop installed and electrically grounded by a qualified technician. • Have the installer show you where the gas supply shut-off valve is located so that you know how and where to turn off the gas to the cooktop. • If you smell gas: • Do not try to light any appli- ance. • Do not touch any electrical switch. • Do not use any phone in your building. • Immediately call your gas sup- plier from a neighbor's phone. Follow the gas supplier's instruction. • If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call the fire department. • Installation and service must be performed by a qualified installer, service agency or the gas supplier. • In the event a burner goes out and gas escapes, turn off the burner and open a window or a door. Do not attempt to use the cooktop until the gas has had time to dissipate. Wait at least 5 minutes before using the cooktop. • Do not repair or replace any part of the appliance unless specifically recommended in this manual. All other servicing should be referred to a qualified technician. • Children should not be left alone or unattended in an area where appliances are in use. They should never be allowed to sit or stand on any part of the appliance. If children are allowed to use the appliance, they must be closely supervised. CAUTION: Do not store items of interest to children above or at the back of the cooktop. If children should climb onto the appliance to reach these items, they could be seriously injured. • When children become old enough to operate the appliance, it is the legal responsibility of the parents or legal guardians to ensure that they are instructed in safe practices by qualified persons. • Never use any part of the cooktop for storage. Flammable materials can catch fire and plastic items may melt or ignite. • If the cooktop is near a window, be certain the curtains do not blow over or near the cooktop burners; they could catch on fire. • Have an appropriate fire extinguisher available, nearby, highly visible and easily accessible near the appliance. • DO NOT USE WATER ON GREASE FIRES. Turn appliance off and smother fire with baking soda or use a dry chemical or foam-type extinguisher. • Never let clothing, pot holders, or other flammable materials come in contact with or too close to any element, burner or burner grate until it has cooled. Fabric may ignite and result in personal injury. • Use only dry pot holders. Moist or damp pot holders on hot surfaces may cause burns from steam. Do not use a towel or other bulky cloth in place of pot holders. Do not let pot holders touch hot elements, hot burners, or burner grates. • For personal safety, wear proper apparel. Loose fitting garments or hanging sleeves should never be worn while using this appliance. Some synthetic fabrics are highly flammable and should not be worn while cooking. • Do not use aluminum foil as a shield against food spills or drippings around the burners or control panel area. This could obstruct the flow of combustion and ventilation air. This can also damage the finish of the cooktop. WARNING: The ap- pliance is for cooking food. Based on safety considerations, never use the Cooktop to warm or heat a room or for other purposes. Such uses can create a burn or harmful by-product hazard and can damage the Cooktop. • When using the cooktop: DO NOT TOUCH THE BURNER GRATES OR THE IMMEDIATE SURROUNDING AREAS adjacent to the burners, which may become hot enough to cause burns. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS 3