Electrolux E48DF76EPS, E30DF74EPS, E36DF76EPS manual Safety, General Precautions

6Safety

General Precautions

IMPORTANT

•Begin by ensuring proper installation and grounding of the appliance by a qualified technician according to the accompanying Installation Instructions. Have the installer show you where the fuse or junction box is located so that you know how and where to turn off power. Also, have the installer show you the location of the gas supply. If you smell gas, do not use the range. Immediately turn off the gas supply at the shut off valve, disconnect electrical power to the unit at the fuse or junction box and contact the gas supplier or qualified appliance technician.

•Ensure that the range is used only by those individuals who are able to operate it properly.

•Use the range only for cooking tasks expected of a home appliance as outlined in this manual.

•Properly clean and maintain as recommended in this manual, cleaning only the parts listed.

•Use only dry potholders to avoid steam burns when removing hot cookware.

•In the event that a burner flame goes out and gas escapes, open a window or door. Wait at least 5 minutes before attempting to use the range.

•Select utensils of the proper size, material and construction for the particular type of cooking being done. Select utensils that are large enough to contain food without boil-overs or spillovers. Choose pans with easily grasped handles that will stay cool while cooking. Do not use utensils with loose handles. Avoid using pans that are too heavy to lift safely. Use cookware only for its intended purpose. Certain types of glass, ceramic, and earthenware utensils are suitable for use only in an oven and not in cooktop applications.

•When cooking, set the burner controls so that the flame heats only the bottom of the utensil and does not extend up the sides of the utensil.

•When deep fat frying, be certain that the pan is large enough to contain the desired volume of food without overflow caused by bubbling of the fat. Never leave a deep fat fryer unattended. Avoid deep fat frying of moist or frost-covered foods. Foods with high water content may cause spattering or spilling of the hot fat. Heat fat slowly and stir together any combinations of oils and fats prior to applying heat. Utilize a deep fat frying thermometer to avoid heating the fat to temperatures above the flash point.

•Always turn pan handles to the side or back of the cooktop. Do not turn handles towards the room where they are easily hit. Handles should not extend over adjacent burners.

•Always check the positions of the control knobs to make sure the cooktop is off when you are finished cooking.

•Before performing any service, turn off the gas supply by closing the gas shut-off valve and turning off the electrical power supply.