Gaggenau KG 291 CA installation manual General Safety Instructions

2. General Safety Instructions

Read all instructions in this Operation and Maintenance Manual carefully before using your new GAGGENAU Cooktop. As the user, you are responsible for maintenance and proper use in the household.

WARNING: These precautions will reduce the risk of burns, electric shock, fire, and injury to persons. Use extreme care when using this cooktop as this appliance provides intense heat and can increase the accident potential.

When using kitchen appliances, these basic safety precautions must be followed:

•Insure proper installation and servicing. Follow the installation instructions provided with this product. Have the cooktop installed and grounded by a qualified technician. Do not operate the appliance if it is damaged.

•Have the installer show you where the gas supply shut-off valve is located so that you know how and where to turn off the gas to the cooktop.

•If you smell gas, follow the instructions on page 2. If the connections are not perfectly tight, you can have a small leak and therefore a faint gas smell. Finding a gas leak must be done by a qualified service technician.

•Do not repair or replace any part of the appliance unless specifically recommended in this manual. All other servicing should be referred to a qualified technician. Disconnect the appliance from the power supply at the fuse point and the gas supply during every maintenance operation.

•Children should not be left alone or unattended in an area where appliances are in use. They should never be allowed to sit or stand on any part of the appliance.

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

•Never use any part of the cooktop for storage. Flammable materials can catch fire and plastic items may melt or ignite.

•When connecting electrical appliances near the Cooktop, make sure that connecting cables do not come into contact with hot cooking surfaces!

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

•DO NOT USE WATER ON GREASE FIRES. Turn appliance off and smother fire with baking soda or use a dry chemical or foam-type extinguisher.

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

•Use only dry pot holders. Moist or damp pot holders on hot surfaces may cause burns from steam. Do not use a towel or other bulky cloth in place of pot holders. Do not let pot holders touch hot burner grates.

•For personal safety, wear proper apparel. Loose fitting garments or hanging sleeves should never be worn while using this appliance. Some synthetic fabrics are highly flammable and should not be worn while cooking.

•The appliance is designed for cooking food. Based on safety considerations, never use the Cooktop to warm or heat a room. Such use can damage the Cooktop.

•When using the Cooktop: DO NOT TOUCH THE BURNER GRATES OR THE IMMEDIATE SURROUNDING AREAS. They become hot enough to cause burns.

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