Dacor ERV36, Use And Care Manual

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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:
Important Safety Instructions
if you receive a damaged product, immediately •
contact your dealer or builder. Do not install or
operate this unit if it has been damaged, dropped,
has damaged electrical wiring or is not working
properly.
use this raised vent only for its intended purpose
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as outlined in this use and care manual. Do not use
this unit to vent hazardous or explosive materials
or vapors. this unit is not intended for commercial
use. if you have any questions, contact Dacor.
this raised vent must be installed by a qualified
•
installer according to the accompanying installation
instructions. all installation work must be performed
in accordance with all applicable codes and
standards, including fire-rated construction.
Keep all packaging materials away from children.
•
plastic bags can cause suffocation.
Do not install, repair or replace any part of this unit
•
unless specifically recommended in the literature
accompanying it. a qualified service technician
should perform all other service. contact the Dacor
customer service team for examination, repair or
adjustment.
sufficient air is needed for proper combustion and
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exhausting of gases through the flue (chimney) of
fuel burning equipment to prevent back drafting.
follow the heating equipment manufacturer’s
guidelines and safety standards such as those
published by the national fire protection association
(nfpa), and the american society for heating,
refrigeration and air conditioning engineers
(ashrae) and the local code authorities.
before performing any type of cleaning or service,
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make sure that the power plug for the raised vent is
disconnected from the electrical outlet.
Do not leave children or pets alone or unattended in
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the area around the range when it is in use. never
allow children to sit or stand on an appliance. Do
not let children play with a range or the raised vent.
Do not store items of interest to children above or
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around the range.
make sure individuals who use the range or cooktop
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and raised vent are able to operate it properly.
warning
clean the filters and all grease-laden surfaces often •
according to the cleaning instructions in this manual
to prevent grease fires and maintain performance.
Do not tamper with the controls.
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Do not touch the surfaces of the raiseD •
vent or range During or immeDiateLy after
use.
Do not use water on grease fires. a violent steam
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explosion may result. smother any flames with a
lid, cookie sheet, or flat tray. use baking soda or a
foam extinguisher to extinguish flaming grease. be
careful to avoid getting burned.
Do not allow acids (citrus juices, tomato sauces,
•
etc.) to remain on the unit’s surfaces. the finish
may stain.
Do not try to remove heavy spills with a sharp
•
object such as a knife or metal spatula. sharp
objects may scratch the appliance’s surfaces.
this appliance is equipped with a three-prong
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grounding plug for your protection against possible
electric shock hazards. it must be plugged into
a dedicated, grounded electrical outlet. where a
standard two-prong wall receptacle is encountered,
it is the responsibility of the customer to have
it replaced with a dedicated, properly grounded
three-prong wall receptacle. Do not under any
circumstances:
cut or remove the third (ground) prong from ◊
the power cord.
use an adapter plug.
◊
use an extension cord. ◊
use a power cord that is frayed or damaged. ◊
use of a ground fault interrupter (gfi) is not ◊
recommended.
warning
power cord
with three-
prong ground-
ing plug
grounded
type
electrical
outlet