General Precautions

6Safety

WARNING

•To reduce the risk of a range top grease ﬁre:

a)Never leave surface units unattended at high settings. Boilovers cause smoking and greasy spillovers that may ignite. Heat oils slowly on low or medium settings.

b)Always turn hood ON when cooking at high heat or when ﬂambeing food (i.e. Crepes Suzette, Cherries Jubilee, Peppercorn Beef Flambe’).

c)Clean ventilating fans frequently. Grease should not be allowed to accumulate on fan or ﬁlter.

d)Use proper pan size. Always use cookware appropriate for the size of the surface element.

•To reduce the risk of injury to persons in the event of a range top grease ﬁre, observe the following:

a)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.

b)NEVER PICK UP A FLAMING PAN - You may be burned.

c)DO NOT USE WATER, including wet dishcloths or towels - a violent steam explosion will result.

d)Use an extinguisher ONLY if:

1)You know you have a Class ABC extinguisher, and you already know how to operate it.

2)The ﬁre is small and contained in the area where it started.

3)The ﬁre department is being called.

4)You can ﬁght the ﬁre with your back to an exit.

•To reduce the risk of ﬁre, electric shock, or injury to persons, observe the following:

a)Use this unit only in the manner intended by the manufacturer. If you have questions, contact the manufacturer.

b)Unplug or disconnect this appliance from the power supply before servicing.

c)Installation work and electrical wiring must be done by a qualiﬁed person(s) in accordance with all applicable codes and standards, including ﬁre-rated construction codes and standards.

d)Sufﬁcient air is needed for proper combustion and exhausting of gases through the ﬂue (chimney) of fuel burning equipment to prevent backdrafting. 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.

e)When cutting or drilling into wall or ceiling, do not damage electrical wiring and other hidden utilities.

f)Ducted fans must always be vented to the outdoors.

g)Do not use this unit with any separate solid-state speed control device.

h)To reduce the risk of ﬁre, use only metal ductwork.

i)This unit must be grounded.