Safety Practices / Cooking - Capital CULINARIAN Series Use And Care & Installation Manual

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NEVER let clothing, potholders, or other flammable
materials come into contact with or too close to any
burner, or burner grate until it has cooled. Fabric may
ignite and result in personal injury.
COOKING SAFETY:

USE ONLY DRY POTHOLDERS. Moist or damp
potholders on hot surfaces may cause burns from
the steam. Do not use a towel or other bulky cloth
in place of potholders.
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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.
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DO NOT use aluminum foil as a shield against
food spills or drippings around the burners or
control panel area. This could obstruct the flow of
combustion air. This can damage the finish of the
range.
WARNING! This appliance is for cooking!
Based on safety considerations, never use
the range to warm or heat a room. Such use can
damage the range.
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DO NOT TOUCH THE BURNER GRATES OR THE
IMMEDIATE SURROUNDING AREAS adjacent to
the burners. When in use these areas may become
hot enough to cause burns.
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NEVER leave the range unattended when using
high flame settings. Boil-overs cause smoking
and greasy spills that may ignite. More importantly,
if the burner flames are smothered, unburned
gas will escape into the room.
 ONLY certain types of glass, heat proof glass-
ceramic, ceramic earthenware or other glazed
utensils are suitable for range use. Other types of
utensils may break with sudden

SAFETY PRACTICES / COOKING

temperature changes. Use only on low or medium
heat settings according to the utensil manufacturer's
directions.

DO NOT HEAT UNOPENED FOOD CONTAINERS.
A buildup of pressure may cause the container to burst
and cause injury
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DURING COOKING, set the burner control so that
the flame heats only the bottom of the pan and
does not extend beyond the bottom of the pan.

USE CAUTION to ensure that drafts like those
from forced air vents or fans do not blow flammable
materials toward the flames or push the flames so
that they extend beyond the edges of the pot.

TO MINIMIZE ACCIDENTS, position handles
of utensil inward so that they do not extend
over adjacent work areas, cooking areas or the
edge of the range.
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H O L D T H E H A N D L E o f t h e p a n t o p r e v e n t
movement of the utensil when stirring food.
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DO NOT USE the BBQ grill top section for
grilling excessively fatty meats or products that
promote flare-ups.

GREASE IS FLAMMABLE. Let hot grease cool
before attempting to handle it. Avoid letting grease
deposits to collect. Clean after each use.
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KEEP BURNER PORTS CLEAN. This is essen-
tial for proper lighting and maintenance of the
burners. It is necessary to clean the burner
ports when there is a boil over or when the
burner does not light though the electronic igniters
click.
CULINARIAN SERIES
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CLEAN THE RANGE-TOP SECTION WITH CAUTION.
Avoid steam bums; do not use a wet sponge or cloth to
clean the range while it is hot. Some cleaners produce
noxious fumes if applied to a hot surface. Follow
directions provided by the cleaner manufacturer.
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BE SURE ALL RANGETOP CONTROLS ARE TURNED
OFF and the rangetop is cool before using any type of
aerosol cleaner on or around the range. The chemi-
cal that produces the spraying action could, in the
presence of heat, ignite or cause metal parts to
corrode. Only an authorized service technician
should perform Service. Technicians must dis-
connect the power supply before servicing this unit.

CLEAN THE VENTILATION HOOD and filters
above the range frequently so grease deposits
from cooking vapors do not accumulate on them.

IN CASE OF FIRE or when intentionally using
"flaming" liquor or other spirits on the range, follow
hood manufacturer's instructions.
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INSTALL A SMOKE DETECTOR in or near the kitchen.
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TURN THE KNOB CONTROL TO OFF if a burner
goes out and gas escapes. Open a window or door.
range until the gas has
DO NOT attempt to use the
had time to dissipate.
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