Important Safety Instructions - Thermador REF30 Care & Use Manual

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Read all instructions before using this appliance.
IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE
• The California Safe Drinking Water and
Toxic Enforcement Act requires busi-
nesses 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 clean-
ing generates some by-products which
are on the list.
• The fiberglass insulation in self-clean
ovens gives off a very small amount of
formaldehyde during the first several
cleaning cycles.
• To minimize exposure to these sub-
stances always operate this unit accord-
ing to the instructions contained in this
booklet and provide good ventilation to
the room during and immediately after
self-cleaning the oven.
SAFETY FOR ALL APPLIANCES
• Use this unit only in the manner
intended by the manufacturer. If you
have any questions contact the manu-
facturer.
• Be sure the range is properly installed
and grounded by a qualified technician.
• Children should not be left alone or un-
attended in the area where the appli-
ance is in use. They should never be
allowed to sit or stand on any part of
the appliance.
• The heating elements may be hot even
though they are dark in color. During
and after use. Do not touch or let cloth-
ing or other flammable materials con-
tact the heating elements until they have
had sufficient time to cool.
• Never use the oven or cooktop to warm
or heat a room. Also such use can dam-
age the cooktop or oven parts.
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• For personal safety, wear proper ap-
parel. Loose fitting or hanging garments
should never be worn while using this
appliance.
• Do not repair or replace any part of the
appliance unless specifically recom-
mended in this manual. All other ser-
vicing should be referred to an autho-
rized servicer.
• Do not store flammable materials on or
near the cooktop or in the oven.
• Do not use water on a grease fire.
Smother fire or flame or use a dry chemi-
cal or foam-type extinguisher.
• Use only dry potholders. Moist or damp
potholders on hot surfaces may result
in bur ns from steam. Do not let
potholder touch hot heating elements.
Do not use a towel or other bulky cloth.
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WARNING
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF
TIPPING OF THE
APPLIANCE, IT MUST BE
SECURED BY A PROPERLY
INSTALLED ANTI-TIP
DEVICE. TO CHECK IF THE
DEVICE IS INSTALLED
PROPERLY, REMOVE THE
STORAGE DRAWER/KICK
PANEL BELOW THE OVEN
DOOR AND VERIFY THAT
THE ANTI-TIP DEVICE IS
ENGAGED PER
INSTALLATION
INSTRUCTIONS.