Thermador GGS30/36/365, SGSCV36G, SGS30/36G, GGSCV30/36/365 owner manual Precautions m

Section One: General Safety Instructions

For proper lighting and perform-

ance of the burners, keep the ig- niters clean. It is necessary to clean these when there is a boil over, or

when the burner does not light

even though the electronic ignit- ers click. See page 22.

The cooktop is factory

assembled for natural gas. It

should be correctly adjusted by a

qualified service person or in- staller for the type of gas with which it is used. (See page 2 for

propane gas.)

Do not repair or replace any part

of the appliance unless specifi-

cally recommendedin this

manual. All other servicing should be referred to a qualified tec_lician.

Children should not be left alone

or unattended in an area where

appliances are in use. They should never be allowed to sit or

stand on any part of the appli- ance.

CAUTION: Do not store items

of interest to children above the

cooktop or at the back. If chil- dren should climb onto the appli- ance to reach these items, they could be seriously injured.

Do not store flammable materi- als on or near the cooktop.

Do not use water on grease fires.

Turn appliance off and smother fire with baking soda or use a dry

chemical or foam-type extin- guisher.

Never let clothing, potholders,

or other flammable materials come in contact with the burners

or burner grates, until they are cool to the touch.

Use only dry potholders; moist

or damp potholders on hot sur- faces may cause burns from steam. Do not use a towel or other bulky

cloth in place of potholders. Do

not let potholders touch hot burn- ers or burner grates.

For personal safety, wear proper apparel. Loose fitting garments

or hanging sleeves should never be worn while cooking.

Do not use aluminum foil to line

any part of the cooktop. Improper use of a foil liner could result in a

shock, fire hazard or it could ob-

struct the flow of combustion and

ventilation air. Foil is an excellent

heat insulator and heat will be

trapped beneath it. This will up-

set the cooking performance and

can damage the cooktop finish.

Warning: The appliance is for cooking. Based on safety consid- erations never use the cooktop to warm or heat a room. Also, such

use can be damaging to the cooktop.

Do not heat unopened food con- tainers; a buildup of pressure may

cause the container to burst.

When using the cooktop: DO

NOT TOUCH THE BURNER

GRATES or THE IMMEDIATE

SURROUNDING AREA. Areas

adjacent to the burners may be- come hot enough to cause burns.

Never leave the burners unat-

tended when using high flame

settings. Boil overs cause smok- ing, and greasy spillovers that may

ignite. More importantly, if the

flame is smothered, unburned gas will be coming into the room. See "What to do if you smell Gas", Page 1.

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Always use utensils that have

fiat bottoms. Hold the handle of

the pan to prevent movement of the utensil when stirring or turn- ing food.

To minimize burns, ignition of

flammable materials and uninten- tional spillovers, position handles

of utensils inward so they do not extend over adjacent work areas,

burners, or the edge of the cooktop.

During cooking, set the burner

control so that the flame heats

only the bottom of the pan and does not extend beyond the edge of the pan.

Take care that drafts like those from fans or forced air vents do

not blow flammable material to- ward the flames or push the flames

so that they extend beyond the edges of a pot.

Only certain types of glass, heat-

proof glass-ceramic, ceramic,

earthenware, or other glazed

utensils are suitable for cooktop use. This type of utensil maybreak

with sudden temperature changes. Use only on low or me-

dium flame settings according to

the manufacturer's directions.

If the cooktop is near a window,

be certain the curtains do not blow over or near the burners; they could catch on fire.

In the event a burner goes out and

gas escapes, open a window or a

door. Do not attempt to use the cooktop until the gas ha s ha d time

to dissipate. Wait at least 5 min- utes before using the cooktop.

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