Dacor EG366SCH, Installation Instructions Manual

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Important Safety Instructions
Read the accompanying use and care manual com- •
pletely before operating this appliance.
Keep packaging materials away from children.
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Plastic sheets and bags can cause suffocation.
If you receive a damaged product, immediately con-
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tact your dealer or builder. Do not install or use a
damaged appliance.
This cooktop must be properly installed and ground-
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ed by a qualified installer according to these instal-
lation instructions prior to use. The installer should
show the customer the location of the gas shut off
valve and the power cord so that they know where
and how to turn off the gas supply and disconnect
power to the cooktop. Proper installation is the
responsibility of the customer.
Installations with less than 2 1/2” (64 mm) from the
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rear of the cooktop to a combustible material must
use Dacor backguard model AEB3609, AEB3612,
(for model EG366) AEB4809, AEB4812 (for model
EG586) or a non-combustible material. See the lat-
est version of ANSI Z223.1.
Do not use this appliance in combination with a sur-
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face (countertop) ventilation system. Dacor strongly
recommends the installation of a range hood or
raised vent in conjunction with this appliance.
Do not install, repair or replace any part of the
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cooktop unless specifically recommended in the liter-
ature accompanying it. A qualified service technician
should perform all other service. Do not tamper with
the controls. Do not operate the cooktop without the
knobs and trim rings in place.
Before servicing or installing this cooktop, make sure
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that the gas supply is turned off at the gas supply
valve and that the power plug is disconnected from
the electrical outlet.
Do not connect this cooktop to the gas supply with-
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out the supplied gas pressure regulator installed.
Disconnect the power plug from the electrical outlet
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before cleaning. Clean this appliance only in the
manner specified in the use and care manual.
Only use the cooktop for cooking tasks expected of
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a home appliance as outlined in the literature accom-
panying it. This cooktop is not intended for commer-
cial or laboratory use.
DO NOT TOUCH THE SURFACES OF THE •
COOKTOP OR THE SURROUNDING AREAS
DURING OR IMMEDIATELY AFTER USE .
WARNING
General Safety Precautions
To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, serious injury or death when using your appliance, follow basic safety precau-
tions, including the following:
Do not climb on any part of the appliance. •
To avoid a fire hazard, do not hang flammable or •
heat sensitive objects over the cooktop.
Do not leave children alone or unattended in the
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area around the cooktop. Do not allow children to
play with the controls or touch other parts of the
cooktop. Do not store items of interest to children
on top of or above the cooktop. Children could be
burned or injured while climbing on the appliance.
Clean the cooktop thoroughly before operating it for
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the first time. Make sure that all the cooktop parts
are dry before lighting a burner.
Keep flammable items, such as paper, cardboard,
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plastic and cloth away from the burners and other
hot surfaces. Do not place such items on the
cooktop. Do not allow pot holders to touch hot sur-
faces or gas burners.
Do not wear loose or hanging apparel while using
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the cooktop. Do not allow clothing to come into con-
tact with the cooktop and surrounding areas during
and immediately after use. Do not use towels or
bulky cloth as pot holders.
If the cooktop is near a window, do not use long cur-
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tains as window treatment. The curtains could blow
over the cooktop and create a fire hazard.
Non-stick coatings, when heated, can be harmful to
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birds. Remove birds to a separate, well-ventilated
room when operating the cooktop.
IMPORTANT - This appliance is equipped with a
three prong grounding plug for your protection against
possible electric shock hazards.
Plug it only into a dedicated,
grounded three prong electrical
outlet. It is the responsibility
of the customer to make sure
the proper type of outlet is
installed. Do not under any
circumstances:
Cut or remove the third (ground) prong from the •
power cord.
Use an adapter plug.
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Use an extension cord. •
Use a power cord that is frayed or damaged. •
Connect to an electrical outlet with a ground fault •
interrupter (GFI).
WARNING