Blue Bird Coachworks 450 LXi, Owner'S Manual

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450 LXi Owner Manual 4-14 Appliances
Rev. “C”
~ 4-14-39 ~
4-14.17 Princess Two Burner Cook Top
The standard cook top supplied with the 450 LXi is a Princess two burner, gas cook top. Basic information concerning
operating and maintaining your cook top follows:
4-14.17.1 What To Do if You Smell Gas
Evacuate all persons from the coach.
Shut off the gas supply at the gas container or source.
Do not touch any electrical switch, or use any phone or radio in the coach.
Do not start the coach’s engine or electrical generator.
Contact the nearest gas supplier or qualifi ed service technician for repair.
If you cannot reach a gas supplier or qualifi ed service technician, contact nearest fi re department.
Do not turn on the gas supply until the gas leak(s) has been repaired.
4-14.17.2 Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
Do not use any cooking appliance for space heating because of potential danger to occupants of the coach and damage
to the cook top.
A window or air vent should be open slightly while using any cooking appliance. Gas fl ame consumes oxygen which must
be replaced to assure proper combustion and prevent carbon monoxide.
4-14.17.3 To Light the Burners
Push down the knob and turn counterclockwise to “IGNITE” position.
Hold the knob down fully until the spark ignites the gas and continue to hold the knob down for approximately 5 to 10
seconds. The thermocouple will be heated to activate the safety mechanism.
Release the knob and set to desired setting.
To turn off the burner fl ame, turn the knob clockwise to “OFF” position.
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NOTE: Be sure you know where the main gas shut off valve is located so that you will know how and where to turn
off the gas supply when necessary. There is a shutoff switch in the pantry area next to water pump switch. There is
also a main shut off valve at the lp tank. It is recommended that user familiarize themselves with both of these shut
off mechanisms in case of an emergency.
CAUTION!!
• Be sure your cook top is installed properly.
Do not operate cook top if it is damaged or not working properly.
Do not store fl ammable materials on or near the cook top.
Never leave lit burners unattended. A boil over may result, causing smoke or fi re.
Do not use your cook top for warming or heating the room.
The handle of utensil should be positioned so that it they are turned inward but not extending over adjacent burner.
To reduce the risk of burns and ignition of fl ammable materials, the burner fl ame should not extend beyond the edge of the
cooking utensil.
Grease is fl ammable. Never allow grease to collect around top burners or cook top surface. Wipe spillovers immediately.
Only certain types of glass, glass/ceramic, earthenware, or other glazed utensils are suitable for cook top use without breaking
due to sudden change in temperature.
Do not use water on grease fi re. Smother the fi re or fl ame or use baking soda, multipurpose dry chemical or foam type fi re
extinguisher.
Children should not be left alone or unattended in area where cook top is in use. Children should never be allowed to sit or
stand on any part of the cook top.
Do not heat unopened containers. They could explode.
• Do not touch burners, grates or areas near cook top after use. Units may be hot even though it may not be obvious. Areas near
burners and grates may become hot enough to cause burns. During and after use, do not touch, or let clothing or other
fl ammable material contact cook top or areas near it until they have had suffi cient time to cool.
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