General Safety Precautions - Dacor Epicure OB36 Installation Instructions Manual

If the information in this manual is not followed exactly,
a fire or explosion may result causing property damage,
personal injury or death.
NEVER use this appliance as a space heater to heat or
warm the room. Doing so may result in carbon monoxide
poisoning and overheating of the appliance.

General Safety Precautions

To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, serious injury or death when using your appliance, follow basic safety precau-
tions, including the following:
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Read the use and care manual completely before
using this appliance.
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Use this appliance only for its intended use as
described in the use and care manual. Use it only to
cook food. It is not designed for commercial, indus-
trial or laboratory use.
•
If you receive a damaged product, immediately con-
tact your dealer or builder. Do not install or operate
an appliance that has been damaged or dropped.
•
This appliance must be properly installed and
grounded by a qualified installer according to these
installation instructions. Have the installer show
you the location of the gas shut off valve and the
electrical outlet so that you know where and how to
turn off the gas supply and disconnect power to the
appliance.
•
Do not repair or replace any part of this appliance
unless specifically recommended in the literature
accompanying it. All other service should be done
by a qualified service technician. Contact the Dacor
Customer Service Team at (800) 793-0093, or at
www.Dacor.com for examination, repair or adjust-
ment.
•
Do not install this appliance with surface (downdraft)
ventilation systems.
•
Do not install this appliance under unprotected over-
head combustible materials.
•
Excessive weight warning: Use two or more people
to move and install this product.
•
Do not install the grill in a laminate, or synthetic,
solid surface countertop material.
•
Sheet metal edges can be dangerous in heavy lift-
ing situations. Wear gloves during installation.
•
Keep the electrical cords away and gas supply lines
from heated surfaces.
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Important Safety Instructions
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This outdoor cooking appliance is not intended to be
installed in or on a recreational vehicle and/or boats.
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Use this outdoor gas cooking appliance outdoors only.
Do not use it in a building, garage or any other enclosed
area.
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Before performing any type of service, make sure
that the gas supply is turned off at the supply valve
and the power plug is disconnected.
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iMporTanT : This
appliance is equipped
with a three-prong
grounding electrical
plug for protection
against possible elec-
tric shock hazards. It
must be plugged into
a dedicated, grounded
electrical outlet that meets local codes for outdoor
appliances. If only a two-prong electrical outlet is
available, it is the responsibility of the customer to
have it replaced with a dedicated, properly ground-
ed three-prong electrical outlet. Do not under any
circumstances:
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Cut or remove the third (ground) prong from
the power cord.
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Use an adapter plug.
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Use a power cord that is frayed or damaged.
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Failure to provide proper clearances as noted in
these installation instructions may result in a fire
hazard.
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DO NOT TOUCH ANY OF THE COOKING
SURFACES DURING OR IMMEDIATELY AFTER
USE. After use, make sure these surfaces have had
sufficient time to cool before touching them.
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To avoid the possibility of fire, do not leave the
appliance unattended when in use.
•
To avoid the possibility of fire or burns, do not allow
clothing, potholders, towels or rags to come into
contact with hot surfaces during and immediately
after use.