Dacor Distinctive DR30DH Use And Care Manual

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2Important Safety InstructionsIMPORTANT: If you smell gas:• Do not use or light any appliance.• Do not touch any electrical switch or use anyelectrical devices including the telephone in yourbuilding.• From a neighbors phone, immediately call the gassupplier. Follow the gas supplier’s instructions.• If you cannot contact the gas supplier, call the firedepartment.IMPORTANT: To avoid the possibility of explosion orfire, do not store or use combustible, flammable orexplosive vapors and liquids (such as gasoline) insideor in the vicinity of this or any other appliance. Alsokeep items that could explode, such as aerosol cansaway from the burners and the oven. Do not storeflammable or explosive materials in adjacent cabinetsor areas.• If you receive a damaged product, immediatelycontact your dealer or builder. Do not install or usea damaged appliance.• Make sure that the range has been properlyinstalled and grounded by a qualified installeraccording to the accompanying installationinstructions. Have the installer show you thelocation of the gas shut off valve and the circuitbreaker panel or fuse box so that you know whereand how to turn off the gas supply and power tothe range.• To prevent the unit from tipping forward and toprovide a stable installation, the unit must besecured in place with the anti-tip device (see theinstallation instructions provided with this range).• Do not install, repair or replace any part of therange unless specifically recommended in theliterature accompanying it. A qualified servicetechnician should perform all other service.• Only use the range for cooking tasks expected ofa home appliance as outlined in this manual. Thisrange is not intended for commercial use.• Never allow anyone, including children to sit, standor climb on any part of the range, including thedoor. Doing so may cause tipping, damage, seriousinjury or death.• CAUTION - Do not store items of interest tochildren in cabinets above the range or on thebackguard of the range. Children climbing on therange to reach items could be seriously injured.• Do not tamper with the controls.• Do not attempt to use this appliance in the event ofa power failure.• Do not operate the cooktop without the knobs andtrim rings in place.• Never leave burners unattended at high heatsettings. Boil-over causes smoking and greasy spill-overs that may ignite.• Do not cover the burners and grates with anythingexcept properly selected utensils. Decorative coversmay cause a fire hazard or damage to the range ifa burner is accidentally turned on with the cover inplace.• Turn the knobs to the “OFF” position prior toremoving them from the valve stems.• Keep flammable items, such as paper, cardboard,plastic and cloth away from the burners and otherhot surfaces. Do not place such items in the oven.Do not allow pot holders to touch hot surfaces orgas burners.• Do not use the oven for storage.• Do not wear loose or hanging apparel while usingthe range. Do not allow clothing to come intocontact with the interior of the oven or the cooktopand surrounding areas during and immediatelyafter use.• Do not use towels or bulky cloth as pot holders.• Do not hang flammable or heat sensitive objectsover the range. If the range is near a window, donot use long curtains as window treatment. Thecurtains could blow over the cooktop and create afire hazard.• When deep fat frying:▪ Be certain that the pan is large enough tocontain the desired volume of food withoutoverflow caused by the bubbling of the fat.Never leave a deep fat fryer unattended.▪ Avoid frying moist or frost-covered foods. Foodswith high water content may cause spattering orspilling of the hot fat.▪ Heat fat slowly, and stir together anycombination of oils and fats prior to applyingheat. Utilize a deep fat frying thermometer toavoid heating the fat to temperatures above theflash point.• DO NOT TOUCH THE SURFACES OF THE OVEN ORCOOKTOP DURING OR IMMEDIATELY AFTER USE.• Use cookware only for its intended purpose. Checkthe manufacturer’s recommendations before useto determine if a utensil is suitable for use ona cooktop or in an oven. Certain types of glass,ceramic and earthenware are not suitable for useon a cooktop. Personal injury or damage may resultfrom the improper use of cookware.• Glazed cookware not designed for high heat usemay crack or break, causing a spill or burn hazard.dangerwarningwarningGeneral Safety PrecautionsTo reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, serious injury or death when using your range, follow basic safety precautions,including the following: