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1. IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS (continued)
CAUTION
To reduce risk of fire and to properly exhaust air, be sure to duct air outside
‐ do
not vent exhaust
air into spaces within walls, ceilings, attics, crawl spaces, or garages.
Automatically operated device
‐
to reduce risk of injury disconnect from power supply before
servicing.
WARNING:
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE, USE
ONLY
RIGID
METAL
DUCTWORK.
WARNING
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF A RANGE TOP GREASE FIRE:
•
Never leave a range unattended.
•
Boil‐overs
cause smoking and greasy spillovers that may ignite. Heat oils slowly on low or
medium setting.
•
Always turn hood ON AT ALL TIMES when cooking at high heat or when flambéing food (i.e.
Crepes Suzette, Cherries Jubilee, Flambés, etc.).
•
Clean the unit
’
s surfaces frequently. Grease can accumulate on fan or filters.
•
Use proper pan size. Always use cookware appropriate for the size of the surface element.
WARNING
: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF INJURY TO PERSONS, IN THE EVENT OF A COOKTOP
GREASE FIRE, OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING GUIDELINES:
•
Smother flames with a
close‐fitt
ing lid, cookie sheet or metal tray and then turn off the burner.
•
If the flames do not go out immediately,
EVACUATE THE PREMISES AND CALL THE FIRE
DEPARTMENT.
•
Never pick up a flaming pan
‐
you may
BURN YOURSELF
.
•
DO NOT USE WATER
‐
including wet dishcloths or towels
–
as this will result in a violent steam
explosion.
•
Use an extinguisher ONLY if:
a) You know you have a class ABC extinguisher, and you already know how to operate it.
b) The fire is small and contained in the area where it started.
c) The fire department has been called.
d) You can fight the fire with your back to an exit.
