Fagor America SHA-730 X manual Getting Started Important Safety Instructions, Regarding PET Birds

Getting Started

Important Safety Instructions

Please read all instructions before using this appliance.

When properly cared for, your new Fagor oven has been designed to be a safe, reliable appliance.

Read all instructions carefully before using this oven. These precautions will reduce the risk of burns, electric shock, fire and injury to persons. When using kitchen appliances, basic safety precautions must be followed, including the following:

•This appliance must be properly installed and grounded by a qualified technician. Connect only to properly grounded outlet. See electric preparation and connection instructions in the Installation Instructions.

•This appliance should be serviced only by a qualified service technician. Contact the nearest authorized service center for examination, repair or adjustment.

•Do not repair or replace any part of the oven unless specifically recommended. Refer service to an authorized service center.

•Do not operate this appliance if it is not working properly or if it has been damaged, until an authorized technician has examined it.

•Install or locate this appliance only in accordance with the Installation Instructions.

•Use this oven only as intended by the manufacturer. If you have any questions, contact the manufacturer.

•Do not cover or block any openings on this appliance.

•Use this appliance only for its intended use as described in this manual. Do not use corrosive chemicals, vapors, or nonfood products in this appliance. This type of oven is specifically designed

to heat or cook. It is not designed for industrial or laboratory use. The use of corrosive chemicals for heating or cleaning will damage the appliance.

•In the event that personal clothing or hair catches fire, DROP AND ROLL IMMEDIATELY to extinguish flames.

•This oven is intended for residential use only. It is not approved for outdoor use.

REGARDING PET BIRDS

Birds have very sensitive respiratory systems. Keep pet birds out of the kitchen or other rooms where kitchen fumes could reach them. During Self- Clean mode, fumes that may be harmful to birds are released. Other kitchen fumes, such as from overheating margarines and cooking oils, may also be harmful.

•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. Never allow children to sit or stand on any part of the oven.

•Do not store items of interest to children above the oven. If children should climb onto the appliance to reach these items, they could be seriously injured.

To reduce the risk of fire in the oven cavity:

1.Do not store fl ammable materials in or near the oven.

2.Do not use water on a grease fire. Smother fire or use a dry chemical or foam-type extinguisher.

3.Have a fire extinguisher readily available and highly visible next to any cooking appliance. Be sure you know how to use it.

4.Do not overcook food. Carefully attend oven if paper, plastic or other combustible materials are placed inside the oven.

5.Do not use the cavity for storage purposes. Do not leave paper products, cooking utensils or food in the cavity when not being used.

6.If materials inside the oven should ignite, keep oven door closed. Turn oven off and disconnect the circuit at the circuit breaker box.

7.Do not block any vent openings.

8.Be sure the blower fan runs when the oven is in operation. If the fan does not operate, do not use the oven. Call an authorized service center.

9.Never use the oven to warm or heat a room. This can damage the oven parts.

10.For personal safety, wear proper clothing. Loose fitting garments or garments with hanging sleeves should never be worn while using this appliance.

WARNING

The California Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act requires businesses to warn customers of potential exposure to substances which are known by the State of California to cause cancer or reproductive harm.

The elimination of soil during self-cleaning generates some by-products which are on this list of substances.

To minimize exposure to these substances, always operate this oven according to the instructions in this manual and provide good ventilation to the room during and immediately after self-cleaning the oven.

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