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Important Safety Instructions
Fire Safety
Read and save these instructions.
Always have a working smoke detector near the
kitchen.
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WARNING – TO REDUCE THE RISK OF A
GREASE FIRE:
a)
Never leave surface units unattended at high
settings. Boilovers cause smoking and greasy
spillovers that may ignite. Heat oils slowly on
low or medium settings.
b)
Always turn hood ON when cooking at high
heat or when flambéing food (i.e. Crepes
Suzette, Cherries Jubilee, Peppercorn Beef
Flambé).
c)
Clean ventilating fans frequently. Grease
should not be allowed to accumulate on fan or
filter.
d)
Use proper pan size. Always use cookware
appropriate for the size of the surface element.
In the event that personal clothing or hair catches
fire, drop and roll immediately to extinguish flames.
Smother flames from food fires other than grease
fires with baking soda. Never use water on cooking
fires.
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WARNING – TO REDUCE THE RISK OF
INJURY TO PERSONS IN THE EVENT OF A
GREASE FIRE, OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING:
a)
SMOTHER FLAMES with a close-fitting lid,
cookie sheet, or metal tray, then turn off the
burner. BE CAREFUL TO PREVENT BURNS.
If the flames do not go out immediately,
EVACUATE AND CALL THE FIRE
DEPARTMENT.
b)
NEVER PICK UP A FLAMING PAN – You may
be burned.
c)
DO NOT USE WATER, including wet dishcloths
or towels – a violent steam explosion will result.
d)
Use an extinguisher ONLY if:
1) You know you have a Class ABC
extinguisher, and you already know how to
operate it.
2) The fire is small and contained in the area
where it started.
3) The fire department is being called.
4) You can fight the fire with your back to an
exit.
Whenever possible, do not operate the ventilation
system during a cooktop fire. However, do not
reach through fire to turn it off.
Only operate the backsplash ventilation with the
florescent lamp fitted.
Use pots which fit the appliance. The top of the pot
should not touch the top of the ventilator.
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