Electrolux EI16DDPRKS - Manual (Page 3)

What you need to know about safety instructions
Warning and Important Instructions appearing in this guide are not meant to cover all possible conditions
and situations that may occur. Common sense, caution and care must be exercised when installing,
maintaining or operating an appliance.
ALWAYS contact your dealer, distributor, service agent or manufacturer about problems or conditions
you do not understand.
WARNING — Hazards or unsafe practices
which COULD result in severe personal injury
or death. CAUTION — Hazards or unsafe practices which
COULD result in minor personal injury.
Recognize Safety Symbols, Words, Labels
3 Important Safety Instructions
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC
SHOCK, OR INJURY TO PERSONS, OBSERVE
THE FOLLOWING:
• Installation work and electrical wiring must be
done by a qualifi ed person(s) in accordance
with all applicable codes and standards,
including fi re-rated construction codes and
standards.
• Suffi cient air is needed for proper combustion
and exhausting of gases through the fl ue
(chimney) of fuel burning equipment to prevent
backdrafting. Follow the heating equipment
manufacturer’s guideline and safety standards
such as those published by the National
Fire Protection Association (NFPA), and the
American Society for Heating, Refrigeration
and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE), and
the local code authorities.
• When cutting or drilling into wall or ceiling, do
not damage electrical wiring and other hidden
utilities.
• Ducted fans must always be vented to the
outdoors.
• Use this unit only in the manner intended by the
manufacturer. If you have questions, contact
the manufacturer.
• Before servicing or cleaning unit, switch
power off at service panel and lock the service
disconnecting means to prevent power from
being switched on accidentally. When the
service disconnecting means cannot be locked,
securely fasten a prominent warning device,
such as a tag, to the service panel.
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC
SHOCK, OR INJURY TO PERSONS, OBSERVE
THE FOLLOWING (continued):
• Blower must not be installed in a ceiling
thermally insulated to a value greater than R40.
• Blower must not be installed in furnace
ductwork.
• To reduce the risk of fi re, use only metal
ductwork.
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF A RANGE TOP
GREASE FIRE:
• 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.
• Always turn hood ON when cooking at high
heat or when cooking fl aming foods.
• Clean ventilating fans frequently. Grease
should not be allowed to accumulate on fan or
fi lter.
• Use proper pan size. Always use cookware
appropriate for the size of the surface element.