Thermador PCG30, PCG36, PCG48 manual Child Safety, To Reduce the Risk of a Grease Fire

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

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WARNING:

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF INJURY TO PERSONS, IN THE EVENT OF A GREASE FIRE, OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING:

•Smother flames with a close-fitting lid, cookie sheet, or other metal tray, then turn off the gas burner or the electric element. 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 towels — a violent steam explosion will result.

•Use an extinguisher only if:

•You know 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.

Child Safety

When children become old enough to use the appliance, it is the legal responsibility of the parents or legal guardians to ensure that they are instructed in safe operation of the appliance by qualified persons.

WARNING:

DO NOT store items of interest to children above or at the back of the rangetop. If children should climb onto the appliance to reach these items, they could be seriously injured.

DO NOT allow anyone to climb, stand, lean, sit, or hang on any part of an appliance. This can damage the appliance, and the unit may tip over, potentially causing severe injury.

DO NOT allow children to use this appliance unless closely supervised by an adult.

Children and pets should not be left alone or unattended in the area where the appliance is in use. They should never be allowed to play in its vicinity, whether or not the appliance is in use.

NEVER use any part of the rangetop for storage. Flammable materials can catch fire and plastic items may melt or ignite. DO NOT hang articles from any part of the appliance. Some fabrics are quite flammable and may catch on fire.

If the rangetop is near a window, be certain the curtains do not blow over or near the rangetop burners; they could catch on fire.

WARNING:

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF A GREASE FIRE:

•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.

•Always turn hood ON when cooking at high heat or when flambéing food (i.e. Crepes Suzette, Cherries Jubilee, Peppercorn Beef Flambé).

•Clean hood filters frequently. Grease should not be allowed to accumulate on fan or filter.

•Use proper pan size. Always use cookware appropriate for the size of the rangetop burner.

ALWAYS have a working smoke detector near the kitchen.

In the event that personal clothing or hair catches fire, drop and roll immediately to extinguish flames.

Have an appropriate fire extinguisher available nearby, highly visible, and easily accessible near the cooking appliance.

Smother flames from food fires, other than grease fires, with baking soda. Never use water on cooking fires.

Whenever possible, do not operate the ventilation system during a rangetop fire. However, DO NOT reach through fire to turn it off.

NEVER let clothing, potholders, or other flammable materials come in contact with or too close to any burner or burner grate until it has cooled. Fabric may ignite and result in personal injury.

Use only dry potholders: moist or damp potholders on hot surfaces may cause burns from steam. DO NOT use a towel or other bulky cloth in place of potholders. DO NOT let potholders touch hot burners or burner grates.

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