Section One: General Safety Instructions - Thermador PRL366EH Care And Use Manual

SECTION ONE: GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Safety Practices to Avoid
Personal Injury
When properlycared for, your new
Thermador Professional ® Range
has been designed to be a safe,
reliable appliance. However, use
extreme care when using this
restaurant caliber range as this
type of appliance provides intense
heat. When using kitchen
appliances, basic safety pre-
cautions must be followed,
including the following:
Read this Care and Use Manual
carefully before using your new
range to reduce the risk of fire,
electrical shock, or injury to
persons.
Insure proper installation and
servicing. Follow the installation
instructions provided with this
product. Have the range installed
and electrically grounded by a
qualified technician.
Have the installer show you where
the gas supply shut-off valve is
located so that you know how and
where to turn off the gas to the
range.
Do not repair or replace any part of
the appliance unless 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. Theyshould
never be allowed to sit or stand on
any part of the appliance. If
children are allowed to use the
appliance, they must be closely
supervised.
CAUTION: Do not store items of
interest to children above or atthe
backofthe range. Ifchildren should
climb onto the appliance to reach
these items, they could be
seriously injured.
When children become old enough
to operate the appliance, it is the
legal responsibility of the parents
or legal guardians to ensure that
they are instructed in safe
practices by qualified persons.
Never use any part ofthe range or
oven for storage. Flammable
materials can catch fire and plastic
items may melt or ignite.
Do not hang articles from any part
of the appliance or place anything
against the oven. Some fabrics are
quite flammable and may catch on
fire.
If the range is near a window, be
certain the curtains do not blow
over or near the range burners;
they could catch on fire.
Have an appropriate fire
extinguisher available, nearby,
highlyvisible and easily accessible
near the appliance. DO NOT USE
WATER ON GREASE FIRES.
Turn appliance off and smother
fire with baking soda or use a dry
chemical or foam-type
extinguisher. Never let clothing,
potholders, or other flammable
materials come in contact with or
too close to any infrared burner,
top burner or burner grate until it
has cooled. Fabric may ignite and
result in personal injury.
Use only dry potholders: moist or
damp potholders on hot surfaces
may cause burns from steam. Do
not use a towel or other bulky cloth
in place of potholders. Do not let
potholders touch hot infrared
burners, 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.
Some synthetic fabrics are highly
flammable and should not be worn
while cooking.
Do not use aluminum foil to line
any part of the oven or range. Use
of a foil liner could result in a shock
or fire hazard, orthe 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 range.
WARNING
NEVER cover any slots, holes
or passages in the oven
bottom or cover an entire rack
with materials such as
aluminum foil. Doing so blocks
air flow through the oven and
may cause carbon monoxide
poisoning. Aluminum foil
linings may also trap heat,
causing a fire hazard.
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WARNING
RANGE TIPPING HAZARD
All ranges can tip and injury can result. To prevent
accidental tipping of the range, attach it to the floor, wall
or cabinet by installing the Anti-Tip Device supplied.
A risk of tip-over may exist if the appliance is not
installed in accordance with these instructions.
If the range is pulled away from the wall for cleaning,
service or any other reason, ensure that the Anti-Tip
Device is properly reengaged when the range is pushed
back against the wall. In the event of abnormal usage
(such as a person standing, sitting, or leaning on an
open door), failure to take this precaution can result in
tipping of the range. Personal injury might result from
spilled hot liquids or from the range itself.