Dacor Preference PHW Use And Care Manual - page 4
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General Safety Precautions
To reduce risk of fire, electric shock, serious injury or death when using your appliance, follow basic precautions,
including the following:
Important Safety Instructions
If you receive a damaged product, immediately
1.
contact your dealer or builder. Do not install or use
a damaged hood.
Make sure that the range hood has been properly
2.
installed and grounded by a qualified installer
according to the accompanying installation
instructions. Have the installer show you the
location of the fuse or junction box so that you
know where and how to turn the power off.
Do not install, repair or replace any part of the
3.
range hood unless specifically recommended in
the literature accompanying it. a qualified service
technician should perform all other service.
to avoid the risk of electric shock, before cleaning
4.
the range hood, turn off the main power switch.
use the range hood only for its intended purpose
5.
as outlined in this manual. Do not use this range
hood to vent hazardous or explosive materials
or vapors. If you have questions, contact the
manufacturer.
Do not tamper with the controls.
6.
never allow the filters to become blocked or
7.
clogged. Do not allow foreign objects, such as
cigarettes or napkins, to be sucked into the hood.
Clean the filter(s) and all grease-laden surfaces
8.
often to prevent grease fires and maintain
performance.
If the cooktop and range hood are near a window,
9.
use an appropriate window treatment. avoid long
drapes or other window coverings that could blow
over the cooktop and hood, resulting in a fire
hazard.
always run the blower(s) whenever the cooktop is
10.
operating.
never leave the range or cooktop unattended when
11.
a burner (or element) is in use. Boil-overs and
greasy spills may smoke and/or ignite.
warning
Do not leave children alone or unattended in the
12.
area where the cooktop and range hood are in use.
never allow children to sit or stand on an appliance.
Do not let children play with a range, cooktop
or range hood. Do not store items of interest to
children above or around the cooktop, range or
range hood.
the minimum vertical distance between the cooktop
13.
surface and the exterior part of the hood must be
no less than the distance specified in the installation
instructions. the vertical distance may be more for
the range or cooktop being used. Consult the range
or cooktop installation instructions for the minimum
and maximum vertical distance from the appliance
being used.
to reDuCe tHe rIsK oF InJurY to Persons
14.
In tHe eVent oF a ranGe toP Grease FIre:
SMOtHeR fLaMeS with a close-fitting lid, cookie
a.
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.
neveR PICK uP a fLaMIng Pan - you may be
b.
burned.
DO nOt uSe WateR, including wet dish cloths
c.
or towels - a violent steam explosion may
result.
use a fire extinguisher OnLY if:
d.
You have a Class aBC extinguisher, and you
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already know how to operate it.
the fire is small and contained in the area
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where it started.
the fire department is being called.
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You can fight the fire with your back to an
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exit.
warning