Thermador GGN30 - Manual (Page 7)

Section One: General Safety Instructions
PRECAUTIONS
For proper lighting and perform-
ance of the burners, keep the ig-
niters clean.
It is necessary to clean
these when there is a boil over, or
when the burner does not light
even though the electronic ignit-
ers click. See page 22.
The cooktop is factory
assembled for natural gas. It
should be correctly adjusted by a
qualified service person or in-
staller for the type of gas with
which it is used. (See page 2 for
propane gas.)
Do not repair or replace any part
of the appliance
unless specifi-
cally 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.
They
should never be allowed to sit or
stand on any part of the appli-
ance.
CAUTION: Do not store items
of interest to children above the
cooktop or at the back.
If chil-
dren should climb onto the appli-
ance to reach these items, they
could be seriously injured.
Do not store flammable materi-
als on or near the cooktop.
Do not use water on grease fires.
Turn appliance off and smother
fire with baking soda or use a dry
chemical or foam-type extin-
guisher.
Never let clothing, potholders,
or other flammable materials
come in contact with the burners
or burner grates,
until they are
cool to the touch.
Always use utensils that have
flat bottoms. Hold the handle of
the pan
to prevent movement of
the utensil when stirring or turn-
ing food.
To minimize burns, ignition of
flammable materials and uninten-
tional spillovers, position handles
of utensils inward
so they do not
extend over adjacent work areas,
burners, or the edge of the
cooktop.
During cooking, set the burner
control so that the flame heats
only the bottom of the pan
and
does not extend beyond the edge
of the pan.
Take care that drafts like those
from fans or forced air vents do
not blow flammable material to-
ward the flames
or push the flames
so that they extend beyond the
edges of a pot.
Only certain types of glass, heat-
proof glass-ceramic, ceramic,
earthenware, or other glazed
utensils are suitable for cooktop
use.
This type of utensil may break
with sudden temperature
changes. Use only on low or me-
dium flame settings according to
the manufacturer’s directions.
If the cooktop is near a window,
be certain the curtains do not
blow over or near the burners;
they could catch on fire.
In the event a burner goes out and
gas escapes,
open a window or a
door. Do not attempt to use the
cooktop until the gas has had time
to dissipate. Wait at least 5 min-
utes before using the cooktop.
Use only dry potholders ; moist
or damp potholders on hot sur-
faces may cause burns from steam.
Do not use a towel or other bulky
cloth in place of potholders. Do
not let potholders touch hot burn-
ers or burner grates.
For personal safety, wear proper
apparel.
Loose fitting garments
or hanging sleeves should never
be worn while cooking.
Do not use aluminum foil to line
any part of the cooktop.
Improper
use of a foil liner could result in a
shock, fire hazard or it could ob-
struct the flow of combustion and
ventilation air. Foil is an excellent
heat insulator and heat will be
trapped beneath it. This will up-
set the cooking performance and
can damage the cooktop finish.
Warning: The appliance is for
cooking.
Based on safety consid-
erations never use the cooktop to
warm or heat a room. Also, such
use can be damaging to the
cooktop.
Do not heat unopened food con-
tainers;
a buildup of pressure may
cause the container to burst.
When using the cooktop: DO
NOT TOUCH THE BURNER
GRATES or THE IMMEDIATE
SURROUNDING AREA
. Areas
adjacent to the burners may be-
come hot enough to cause burns.
Never leave the burners unat-
tended
when using high flame
settings. Boil overs cause smok-
ing, and greasy spillovers that may
ignite. More importantly, if the
flame is smothered, unburned gas
will be coming into the room. See
“What to do if you smell Gas”,
Page 1.
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