Dacor Epicure OB36, Planning Manual

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Important Safety Instructions
warning warning
Use this gas cooking appliance only outdoors. Do not •
use it inside a building, garage or any other enclosed
area.
Use this outdoor grill and the rotisserie motor only
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for their intended use as described in this manual.
Use them only to cook food. they are not designed
for commercial, industrial or laboratory use.
DO NOt tOUCh ANY Of the COOKING SUrfACeS
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DUrING Or ImmeDIAteLY After USe. After use,
make sure these surfaces have had sufficient time to
cool before touching them.
to avoid the possibility of fire or burns, do not allow
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clothing, potholders, towels or rags to come into
contact with hot surfaces during and immediately
after use. Do not wear loose or hanging apparel
while using the appliance. Do not use towels or bulky
cloth as pot holders.
Do not hang flammable or heat sensitive objects
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over the appliance.
to avoid the possibility of fire, do not leave the
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appliance unattended when in use.
exercise caution when opening the canopy. Let hot
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air or steam escape before looking or reaching into
the appliance.
Use only dry pot holders when removing food and
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cookware from the appliance. Wet pot holders can
cause steam burns.
Use extreme caution when adding water to food
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when cooking. Steam can cause serious burns or
scalds.
Clean and maintain the appliance regularly as
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instructed in the Care and Cleaning section of this
manual. Keep the entire appliance free of grease
that could catch fire. Clean the appliance thoroughly
before operating it for the first time.
turn the knobs to the
• oFF position prior to removing
them from the valve stems.
make sure this appliance is used only by those
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individuals who are able to operate it properly.
Never allow anyone, including children to sit, stand
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or climb on any part of the appliance. Doing so may
cause tipping, damage, serious injury or death.
Do not leave children alone or unattended in the
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area around the appliance. Do not allow children to
operate it, play with the controls, pull on the handle
or touch other parts.
Do not store items of interest to children on top of
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or above the appliance. Children could be burned or
injured while climbing on it.
Do not use the outdoor grill for storage.
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make sure that all of the burner parts are dry before •
lighting a side burner.
Do not allow food to sit for more than one hour
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before or after cooking. eating spoiled food can
result in food poisoning.
Keep flammable items, such as paper, cardboard,
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plastic and cloth away from the burners and other
hot surfaces. Do not allow pot holders to touch hot
surfaces or gas burners.
When deep fat frying:
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Be certain that the pan is large enough to con - ◊
tain 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
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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.
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 •
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 •
burned.
DO NOt USe WAter, including wet dish cloths or
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towels - a violent steam explosion may result.
Use a fire extinguisher ONLY if: a.
You have a Class ABC extinguisher, and you b.
already know how to operate it.
The fire is small and contained in the area where c.
it started.
The fire department is being called. d.
You can fight the fire with your back to an exit. e.
Non-stick coatings, when heated, can be harmful to •
birds. Remove birds to a separate, well-ventilated
area during cooking.
caution
Do not allow acids (citrus juices, tomato sauces, •
etc.) to remain on the appliance’s surfaces. the
porcelain finish may stain.
Never use the cooking surface as a cutting board.
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