Thermador Professional PCG305W Use And Care Manual page 5

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
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Utensil handles should be turned inward and not
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extend over adjacent surface units – To reduce the
risk of burns, ignition of flammable materials, and
spillage due to unintentional contact with the utensil,
the handle of a utensil should be positioned so that it is
turned inward, and does not extend over adjacent sur-
face units.
Clean the cooktop with caution – If a wet sponge or
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cloth is used to wipe spills on a hot cooking area, be
careful to avoid steam burns. Some cleaners can pro-
duce noxious fumes if applied to a hot surface.
▶ Do not soak removable heating elements – Heating
elements should never be immersed in water.
WARNING
DEEP FAT FRYERS
▶ Use extreme caution when moving a grease kettle or
disposing of hot grease.
WARNING
DO NOT TOUCH SURFACE UNITS OR AREAS NEAR
UNITS. Surface units may be hot even though they are
dark in color. Areas near surface units may become hot
enough to cause burns.
▶ During and after use, do not touch, or let clothing,
potholders, or other flammable materials contact sur-
face units or areas near units until they have had suffi-
cient time to cool. Among these areas are the cooktop
and areas facing the cooktop.
WARNING
VENTILATING HOODS
Clean ventilating hoods frequently – Grease should not
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be allowed to accumulate on hood or filter.
This appliance should not be installed with a ventilation
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system that directs air in a downward direction toward
the appliance. This type of ventilation system may
cause ignition and combustion problems with the appli-
ance resulting in personal injury, property damage, or
unintended operation. Ventilating systems that direct
the air upwards do not have any restriction.
An air curtain or other overhead range hood, which op-
erates by blowing a downward airflow onto a range,
shall not be used in conjunction with a gas range un-
less the hood and range have been designed and
tested in accordance with the Standard for Domestic
Gas Ranges, ANSI Z21.1 • CSA 1.1, and listed by an
independent testing laboratory for combination use.
When flambéing foods under the hood, turn the fan on.
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WARNING
IN CASE OF AN ELECTRICAL FAILURE
▶ If a gas control knob is turned ON and there is no elec-
trical power to operate the electronic igniters on the
burners, turn OFF the gas control knob and wait 5 min-
utes for the gas to dissipate before lighting the burner
manually.
▶ To light the burners manually, carefully hold a lighted
match to the burner ports and turn the gas control knob
to HI. During a power failure, you can use the standard
burners, but each must be lit with a match.
▶ Do not attempt to light an XLO® burner manually.
These burners are equipped with the ExtraLow® fea-
ture and cannot be lit manually.
CAUTION
Do not store items of interest to children in cabinets above
an appliance or on the backguard of an appliance. Chil-
dren climbing on the appliance to reach items could be se-
riously injured.
WARNING
Do not allow meat probes or other utensils to come into
contact with the heating elements.
WARNING
Do not use the grill plate accessory for cooking exces-
sively fatty meats or products which promote flare-ups.
WARNING
When cooking fatty or oily foods on burners or the griddle,
adjacent gas burners can ignite airborne fumes. Use cau-
tion to avoid burns.
WARNING
DO NOT store or use corrosive chemicals, vapors, flam-
mables, or nonfood products in or near this appliance. It is
specifically designed for use when heating or cooking
food. The use of corrosive chemicals while heating or
cleaning will damage the appliance and could result in in-
jury.
NOTICE:
There is a possibility to discolor the back wall under cer-
tain cooking conditions.
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