Important Safety Instructions

General Safety Precautions

To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, serious injury or death when using this appliance, follow basic safety precautions, including the following:

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•Read the accompanying use and care manual com- pletely before operating this appliance.

•Keep packaging materials away from children. Plastic sheets and bags can cause suffocation.

•If you receive a damaged product, immediately con- tact your dealer or builder. Do not install or use a damaged appliance.

•This cooktop must be properly installed and grounded by a qualified installer according to these installation instructions prior to use. The installer should show the customer the location of the gas shut off valve and the power cord so that they know where and how to turn off the gas supply and disconnect power to the cooktop.

•Do not use this appliance in combination with a sur- face (countertop) ventilation system. Dacor strongly recommends the installation of a range hood in con- junction with this appliance.

•Do not install, repair or replace any part of the cooktop unless specifically recommended in the litera- ture accompanying it. A qualified service technician should perform all other service.

•Before servicing or installing this cooktop, make sure that the gas supply is turned off at the gas supply valve and that the power plug is disconnected from the electrical outlet.

•Disconnect the power plug from the electrical outlet before cleaning. Clean this appliance only in the man- ner specified in the use and care manual.

•Only use the cooktop for cooking tasks expected of a home appliance as outlined in the literature accompa- nying it. This cooktop is not intended for commercial or laboratory use.

•DO NOT TOUCH THE SURFACES OF THE COOKTOP DURING OR IMMEDIATELY AFTER USE.

•Do not operate this appliance if the power cord is damaged.

•Turn the knobs to the OFF position prior to removing them from the valve stems.

•To avoid a fire hazard, do not hang flammable or heat sensitive objects over the cooktop.

•Do not climb on any part of the appliance.

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•Do not leave children alone or unattended in the area around the cooktop. Do not allow children to play with the controls or touch other parts of the cooktop. Do not store items of interest to children on top of or above the cooktop. Children could be burned or injured while climbing on the appliance.

•Clean the cooktop thoroughly before operating it for the first time. Make sure that all the cooktop parts are dry before lighting a burner.

•Keep flammable items, such as paper, cardboard, plastic and cloth away from the burners and other hot surfaces. Do not place such items on the cooktop. Do not allow pot holders to touch hot surfaces or gas burners.

•Do not wear loose or hanging apparel while using the cooktop. Do not allow clothing to come into contact with the cooktop and surrounding areas during and immediately after use.

•Do not use towels or bulky cloth as pot holders.

•Do not use the cooktop to heat sealed containers. The container and contents may explode, causing personal injury.

•If the cooktop is near a window, do not use long cur- tains as window treatment. The curtains could blow over the cooktop and create a fire hazard.

•Non-stick coatings, when heated, can be harmful to birds. Remove birds to a separate, well-ventilated room when operating the cooktop.

IMPORTANT - This appliance

is equipped with a three- prong grounding plug for your protection against possible electric shock hazards. Plug it only into a dedicated, grounded three-prong electrical outlet. It is the responsibility of the

customer to make sure the proper type of outlet is installed. 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.

•Connect to an electrical outlet with a ground fault interrupter (GFI).

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