User And Maintenance Manual; Warnings; To Prevent Fire Or Smoke Damage; In Case Of Fire - Bertazzoni Master Series Installation, User And Maintenance Manual

WARNINGS

Warning and Important Safety Instructions appearing in this
manual are not meant to cover all possible conditions and
situations that may occur. Common sense, caution, and
care must be exercised when installing, maintaining, or
operating the appliance.
Read and follow all instructions before using this
appliance to prevent the potential risk of fire, electric
shock, personal injury or damage to the appliance as a
result of improper usage of the appliance. Use
appliance only for its intended purpose as described in
this manual.
Save this Manual for local electrical inspector's use. Read
and save these instructions for future reference. Observe
all governing codes, ordinances and regulations.
WARNING
To avoid risk of property damage, personal
injury or death; follow information in this
manual exactly to prevent a fire or
explosion. DO NOT store or use gasoline or
other flammable vapors and liquids near by
this or any appliance.
What to do if you smell gas:
Do not light any appliance. Do not touch
any electrical switch. Do not use any
phone in your building. Immediately call
your gas supplier from a neighbor's
phone. Follow
instructions. If you cannot reach your
gas supplier, call the fire department.
NOTE
Installation and service must be performed
by a qualified installer, service agency or
the gas supplier.
In Massachusetts:
All gas products must be installed by a "Massachusetts"
licensed plumber or gas fitter. A "T" handle type manual
gas valve must be installed in the gas line connected to this
appliance.
To ensure proper and safe operation: Appliance must be
properly installed and grounded by a qualified technician.
DO NOT attempt to adjust, repair, service, or replace any
part of your appliance unless it is specifically recommended
in this manual. All other servicing should be referred to a
qualified servicer. Have the installer show you the location
of the gas shut-off valve and how to shut it off in an
emergency.
A certified technician is required for any adjustments or
conversions to Natural or LP gas.
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the gas supplier's

TO PREVENT FIRE OR SMOKE DAMAGE

• Be sure all packing materials are removed from the
appliance before operating it.
• Never let clothing, potholders, or other flammable
materials come in contact with or too close to any
element, top burner or burner grate until it has cooled.
• If appliance is installed near a window, proper
precautions should be taken to prevent curtains from
blowing over burners.
• Never leave any items on the cooktop. The hot air from
the vent may ignite flammable items and may increase
pressure in closed containers which may cause them to
burst.
• Many aerosol-type spray cans are EXPLOSIVE when
exposed to heat and may be highly flammable. Avoid
their use or storage near an appliance.

IN CASE OF FIRE

Turn off appliance and ventilation hood to avoid spreading
the flame. Extinguish flame then turn on hood to remove
smoke and odor.
• Cooktop: Smother fire or flame in a pan with a lid or
cookie sheet.
• NEVER pick up or move a flaming pan.
• Oven: Smother fire or flame by closing the oven door.
DO NOT use water on grease fires. Use baking soda, a
dry chemical or foamtype extinguisher to smother fire or
flame, if available, a multipurpose dry chemical or foam
type extinguisher.

CHILD SAFETY

• NEVER leave children alone or unsupervised near the
appliance when it is in use or is still hot.
• NEVER allow children to sit or stand on any part of the
appliance as they could be injured or burned.
•
CAUTION
Do not store items of interest to children
in cabinets above the range or on the
backguard
climbing on the range to reach those
items could be seriously injured.
of the range. Children