Section 1: GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
CAUTION
SAFETY PRACTICES TO AVOID PERSONAL INJURY
Your new Thermador Professional® Cooktop has been designed to be a safe, reliable appliance when properly used and cared for. Read all instructions in this Care and Use Manual carefully before using this cooktop.
WARNING: These
precautions will reduce the risk of burns, electric shock, fire, and injury to persons. Use extreme care when using this
When using kitchen appli- ances, these basic safety pre- cautions must be followed:
•Insure proper installation and servicing. Follow the installation instructions provided with this product. Have the cooktop in- stalled and electrically grounded by a qualified technician.
•Have the installer show you where the gas supply
•If you smell gas:
•Do not try to light any appli- ance.
•Do not touch any electrical switch.
•Do not use any phone in your building.
•Immediately call your gas sup- plier from a neighbor’s phone. Follow the gas supplier’s in- struction.
•If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call the fire department.
•Installation and service must be performed by a qualified in- staller, service agency or the gas supplier.
•In the event a burner goes out and gas escapes, turn off the
burner and open a window or a door. Do not attempt to use the cooktop until the gas has had time to dissipate. Wait at least 5 min- utes before using the cooktop.
•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 techni- cian.
•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 ap- pliance. If children are allowed to use the appliance, they must be closely supervised.
CAUTION: Do not
store items of interest to chil- dren above or at the back of the cooktop. If children should climb onto the appliance to reach these items, they could be seri- ously injured.
•When children become old enough to operate the appliance, it is the legal responsibility of the parents or legal guardians to en- sure that they are instructed in safe practices by qualified per- sons.
•Never use any part of the cooktop for storage. Flam- mable materials can catch fire and plastic items may melt or ignite.
•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.
•Have an appropriate fire extin- guisher available, nearby, highly visible and easily accessible near the appliance.
•DO NOT USE WATER ON
GREASE FIRES. Turn appliance off and smother fire with baking soda or use a dry chemical or
•Never let clothing, pot hold- ers, or other flammable materi- als come in contact with or too close to any element, burner or burner grate until it has cooled. Fabric may ignite and result in per- sonal injury.
•Use only dry pot holders. Moist or damp pot holders on hot sur- faces may cause burns from steam. Do not use a towel or other bulky cloth in place of pot hold- ers. Do not let pot holders touch hot elements, hot burners, or burner grates.
•For personal safety, wear proper apparel. Loose fitting gar- ments or hanging sleeves should never be worn while using this ap- pliance. Some synthetic fabrics are highly flammable and should not be worn while cooking.
•Do not use aluminum foil as a shield against food spills or drip- pings around the burners or con- trol panel area. This could ob- struct the flow of combustion and ventilation air. This can also dam- age the finish of the cooktop.
WARNING: The ap-
pliance is for cooking food. Based on safety considerations, never use the Cooktop to warm or heat a room or for other pur- poses. Such uses can create a burn or harmful
•When using the cooktop: DO
NOT TOUCH THE BURNER GRATES OR THE IMMEDIATE SURROUNDING AREAS adja- cent to the burners, which may be- come hot enough to cause burns.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
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