Thermador PDR304 Care And Use Manual page 6

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SECT I ON ON E:
PRECA U TION S
W hen properly cared for, your new
Thermador PRO FESSIO N AL
has been designed to be a safe, reliable
appliance. H owever, use extreme
care when using this restaurant caliber
range as this type of appliance
provides intense heat and can increase
the accident potential. W hen using
kitchen appliances, basic safety
pr ecaut ions must be followed,
including the following:
Read this Care and U se Manual
carefully before using your new
range
to reduce the risk of fire,
electric shock, or injury to persons.
Insure proper installation and
servicing.
Follow the installation
instr uctions pr ovided with this
product. H ave the range installed
and grounded by a qualified technician.
H ave the installer show you
where the gas supply shut-off
valve is located
how and where to turn off the gas to
the range.
If you smell gas,
not done a proper job of checking for
leaks. If the connections are not
perfectly tight, you can have a small
leak and therefore a faint gas smell.
Finding a gas leak is not a "do-it-
yourself" procedure. Some leaks can
only be found with the burner control
in the O N position and this must be
done by a qualified service technician.
See Inside Front Cover regarding gas
leaks.
In the event a burner goes out and
gas escapes,
open a window or a
door. D o not attempt to use the
cooktop until the gas has had time to
W ait at least 5 minutes
dissipate.
before using the range.
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GEN ERAL SAFETY IN STRUCTIO N S
SAFETY PRACTICES TO AVOID
PERSON AL IN J URY
Do not repair or replace any
®
Range
part of t he appliance
specifically recommended in this
manual. All other servicing should be
referred to a qualified technician.
Children should not be left alone
or unattended in an area where
appliances are in use.
never be allowed to sit or stand on
any part of the appliance.
CAU T IO N : Do not store items
of interest to children above the
range or at the back of it.
childr en should climb onto the
appliance to reach these items, they
could be seriously injured.
N ever use any par t of t he
cooktop or oven for storage.
Flammable materials can catch
fire and plastic items may melt
or ignite.
Do not hang articles from any
so that you know
part of the appliance or place
anything against the oven.
fabrics are quite flammable and may
your installer has
catch on fire.
If the range is near a window,
certain the curtains do not blow
over or near t he
burners;
D O N O T U SE W AT ER O N
GREASE FIRES.
off and smother fire with baking soda
or use a dry chemical or foam-type
extinguisher.
N ever let clothing, potholders,
or other flammable materials
come in contact with or too close
to any element, burner or burner
grate
ignite and result in personal injury.
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unless
They should
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cookt op
they could catch on fire.
Turn appliance
until it has cooled. Fabric may
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U se only dry potholders:
or damp potholders on hot surfaces
may cause burns from steam. D o
not use a towel or other bulky cloth
in place of potholders. D o not let
potholders touch hot elements, hot
burners, or burner grates.
For personal safety, wear proper
apparel.
Loose fitting garments or
hanging sleeves should never be worn
while using this appliance.
synthetic fabrics are highly flammable
and should not be worn while
If
cooking.
Do not use aluminum foil to line
any part of the oven or cooktop.
Use of a foil liner could result in a
shock or fir e hazar d, or t he
obstruction of the flow of combustion
and ventilation air. Foil is an excellent
heat insulator and heat will be trapped
beneath it. This will upset the cooking
performance and can damage the
finish of the oven or the cooktop.
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