Dacor DR30DH, Use And Care Manual

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Important Safety Instructions
IMPORTANT: If you smell gas:
• Do not use or light any appliance.
• Do not touch any electrical switch or use any
electrical devices including the telephone in your
building.
• From a neighbors phone, immediately call the gas
supplier. Follow the gas supplier’s instructions.
• If you cannot contact the gas supplier, call the fire
department.
IMPORTANT: To avoid the possibility of explosion or
fire, do not store or use combustible, flammable or
explosive vapors and liquids (such as gasoline) inside
or in the vicinity of this or any other appliance. Also
keep items that could explode, such as aerosol cans
away from the burners and the oven. Do not store
flammable or explosive materials in adjacent cabinets
or areas.
• If you receive a damaged product, immediately
contact your dealer or builder. Do not install or use
a damaged appliance.
• Make sure that the range has been properly
installed and grounded by a qualified installer
according to the accompanying installation
instructions. Have the installer show you the
location of the gas shut off valve and the circuit
breaker panel or fuse box so that you know where
and how to turn off the gas supply and power to
the range.
• To prevent the unit from tipping forward and to
provide a stable installation, the unit must be
secured in place with the anti-tip device (see the
installation instructions provided with this range).
• Do not install, repair or replace any part of the
range unless specifically recommended in the
literature accompanying it. A qualified service
technician should perform all other service.
• Only use the range for cooking tasks expected of
a home appliance as outlined in this manual. This
range is not intended for commercial use.
• Never allow anyone, including children to sit, stand
or climb on any part of the range, including the
door. Doing so may cause tipping, damage, serious
injury or death.
• CAUTION - Do not store items of interest to
children in cabinets above the range or on the
backguard of the range. Children climbing on the
range to reach items could be seriously injured.
• Do not tamper with the controls.
• Do not attempt to use this appliance in the event of
a power failure.
• Do not operate the cooktop without the knobs and
trim rings in place.
• Never leave burners unattended at high heat
settings. Boil-over causes smoking and greasy spill-
overs that may ignite.
• Do not cover the burners and grates with anything
except properly selected utensils. Decorative covers
may cause a fire hazard or damage to the range if
a burner is accidentally turned on with the cover in
place.
• Turn the knobs to the “OFF” position prior to
removing them from the valve stems.
• Keep flammable items, such as paper, cardboard,
plastic and cloth away from the burners and other
hot surfaces. Do not place such items in the oven.
Do not allow pot holders to touch hot surfaces or
gas burners.
• Do not use the oven for storage.
• Do not wear loose or hanging apparel while using
the range. Do not allow clothing to come into
contact with the interior of the oven or the cooktop
and surrounding areas during and immediately
after use.
• Do not use towels or bulky cloth as pot holders.
• Do not hang flammable or heat sensitive objects
over the range. If the range is near a window, do
not use long curtains as window treatment. The
curtains could blow over the cooktop and create a
fire hazard.
• When deep fat frying:
▪
Be certain that the pan is large enough to
contain the desired volume of food without
overflow caused by the bubbling of the fat.
Never leave a deep fat fryer unattended.
▪ Avoid frying moist or frost-covered foods. Foods
with high water content may cause spattering or
spilling of the hot fat.
▪
Heat fat slowly, and stir together any
combination of oils and fats prior to applying
heat. Utilize a deep fat frying thermometer to
avoid heating the fat to temperatures above the
flash point.
• DO NOT TOUCH THE SURFACES OF THE OVEN OR
COOKTOP DURING OR IMMEDIATELY AFTER USE.
• Use cookware only for its intended purpose. Check
the manufacturer’s recommendations before use
to determine if a utensil is suitable for use on
a cooktop or in an oven. Certain types of glass,
ceramic and earthenware are not suitable for use
on a cooktop. Personal injury or damage may result
from the improper use of cookware.
• Glazed cookware not designed for high heat use
may crack or break, causing a spill or burn hazard.
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General Safety Precautions
To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, serious injury or death when using your range, follow basic safety precautions,
including the following: