Dacor Epicure EG486SCHNG, Installation Instructions Manual

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Important Information About
Safety Instructions
The • Important Safety Instructions and warnings in
this manual are not meant to cover all possible prob-
lems and conditions that can occur. Use common
sense and caution when installing, maintaining or oper-
ating this or any other appliance.
Always contact the Dacor Customer Service Team
•
about problems and conditions that you don’t under-
stand. See Customer Service Information .
Important Safety Instructions
Safety Symbols and Labels
DANGER
Immediate hazards that WILL result in severe personal
injury or death.
WARNING
Hazards or unsafe practices that COULD result in severe
personal injury or death.
CAUTION
Hazards or unsafe practices that COULD result in minor
personal injury or property damage.
WARNING
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF INJURY TO PERSONS IN
THE EVENT OF A RANGE TOP GREASE FIRE:
SMOTHER FLAMES with a close-fitting lid, cookie a.
sheet or metal tray, then turn off the burner. BE
CAREFUL TO PREVENT BURNS. If the flames do
not go out immediately, EVACUATE AND CALL THE
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
NEVER PICK UP A FLAMING PAN - you may be
b.
burned.
DO NOT USE WATER, including wet dish cloths or
c.
towels - a violent steam explosion may result.
Use a fire extinguisher ONLY if:
d.
You have a Class ABC extinguisher, and you ◊
already know how to operate it.
The fire is small and contained in the area where
◊
it started.
The fire department is being called.
◊
You can fight the fire with your back to an exit. ◊
DANGER
IMPORTANT: If you smell gas:
Do not use or light any appliance. •
Do not touch any electrical switch or use any electri- •
cal devices, including the telephone, in your building.
From a neighbor’s phone, immediately call the gas
•
supplier. Follow the gas supplier’s instructions.
If you cannot contact the gas supplier, call the fire
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department.
DANGER
IMPORTANT: Do not store or use combustible, flammable
or explosive vapors and liquids (such as gasoline) on or
in the vicinity of this or any other appliance. Also keep
items that could explode, such as aerosol cans, away
from the cooktop. Do not store flammable or explosive
materials in adjacent cabinets or areas (including above
and below the cooktop).
WARNING
WARNING – NEVER use this appliance as a space
heater to heat or warm the room. Doing so may result
in carbon monoxide poisoning and overheating of the
appliance.
WARNING
WARNING – NEVER cover any slots, holes or passages
on the cooktop and cooktop chassis. Doing so blocks
air flow through the cooktop and may cause carbon
monoxide poisoning. Aluminum foil linings may also trap
heat, causing a fire hazard. Keep all slots, holes and
passages clear of grease and grime.
CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65 WARNING
The burning of gas cooking fuel generates some
by-products that are on the list of substances which
are known by the State of California to cause cancer or
reproductive harm. California law requires businesses
to warn customers of potential exposure to such
substances. To minimize exposure to these substances,
always operate this unit according to the use and care
manual, ensuring you provide good ventilation when
cooking with gas.
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