Important Safety Instructions

Important Information About Safety Instructions

•The Important Safety Instructions and warnings in these instructions are not meant to cover all possible problems and conditions that can occur. Use common sense and caution when installing, maintaining or oper- ating this or any other appliance.

•Always contact the Dacor Customer Service Team about problems and conditions that you don’t under- stand. See Customer Service Information.

Safety Symbols and Labels

DANGER

Immediate hazards that WILL result in severe personal injury or death.

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Hazards or unsafe practices that COULD result in severe personal injury or death.

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Hazards or unsafe practices that COULD result in minor personal injury or property damage.

DANGER

IMPORTANT: If you smell gas:

•Do not use or light any appliance.

•Do not touch any electrical switch or use any electrical devices, including the telephone, in your building.

•From a neighbor’s phone, immediately call the gas supplier. Follow the gas supplier’s instructions.

•If you cannot contact the gas supplier, call the fire department.

DANGER

IMPORTANT: Do not store or use combustible, flammable or explosive vapors and liquids (such as gasoline) on or in the vicinity of this or any other appliance. Also keep items that could explode, such as aerosol cans, away from the cooktop. Do not store flammable or explosive materials in adjacent cabinets or areas (including above and below the cooktop).

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TO REDUCE THE RISK OF INJURY TO PERSONS IN THE EVENT OF A RANGE TOP GREASE FIRE:

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 dish cloths or towels - a violent steam explosion may result.

d.Use a fire extinguisher ONLY if:

◊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.

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WARNING – NEVER use this appliance as a space heater to heat or warm the room. Doing so may result in carbon monoxide poisoning and overheating of the appliance.

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WARNING – NEVER cover any slots, holes or passages on the cooktop and cooktop chassis. Doing so blocks air flow through the cooktop and may cause carbon monoxide poisoning. Aluminum foil linings may also trap heat, causing a fire hazard. Keep all slots, holes and passages clear of grease and grime.

CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65 WARNING

The burning of gas cooking fuel generates some by-products that are on the list of substances which are known by the State of California to cause cancer or reproductive harm. California law requires businesses to warn customers of potential exposure to such substances. To minimize exposure to these substances, always operate this unit according to the use and care manual, ensuring you provide good ventilation when cooking with gas.

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