Bertazzoni Professional Series 24 Inch Freestanding Gas Range Owner's Manual - Manual (Page 4)

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/ Warnings
WARNINGS
Warning and Important Safety Instructions ap-
pearing in this manual are not meant to cover all
possible conditions and situations that may occur.
Common sense, caution, and care must be exer-
cised when installing, maintaining, or operating
the appliance.
Read and follow all instructions before using
this appliance to prevent the potential risk of
fi re, electric shock, personal injury or damage
to the appliance as a result of improper usage
of the appliance. Use appliance only for its in-
tended purpose as described in this manual.
Save this Manual for local electrical inspector’s
use. Read and save these instructions for future
reference. Observe all governing codes, ordinan-
ces and regulations.
WARNING!
If the information in these instructions is not fol-
lowed exactly, a fi re or explosion may result cau-
sing property damage, personal injury or death.
- Do not store or use gasoline or other fl ammable
vapors and liquid in the vicinity of this or any
other appliance.
- WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS
• Do not try to light any appliance.
• Do not touch any electrical switch.
• Do not use any phone in your building.
• Immediately call your gas supplier from a
neighbor’s phone. Follow the gas sup-
plier’s instructions.
• If you cannot reach your gas suppliers,
call the fi re department.
- Installation and service must be performed by
a qualifi ed installer, service agency or the gas
supplier
In Massachusetts:
All gas products must be installed by a “Massa-
chusetts” licensed plumber or gasfi tter. A “T” han-
dle type manual gas valve must be installed in the
gas line connected to this appliance.
To ensure proper and safe operation: Appliance
must be properly installed and grounded by a
qualifi ed technician. DO NOT attempt to adjust,
repair, service, or replace any part of your applian-
ce unless it is specifi cally recommended in this
manual. All other servicing should be referred to a
qualifi ed servicer. Have the installer show you the
location of the gas shut-off valve and how to shut
it off in an emergency.
A certifi ed technician is required for any adjust-
ments or conversions to Natural or LP gas.
To Prevent Fire or Smoke Damage
•
Be sure all packing materials are removed from
the appliance before operating it.
•
Never let clothing, potholders, or other fl am-
mable materials come in contact with or too clo-
se to any element, top burner or burner grate
until it has cooled.
•
If appliance is installed near a window, proper
precautions should be taken to prevent curtains
from blowing over burners.
•
Never leave any items on the cooktop. The hot
air from the vent may ignite fl ammable items
and may increase pressure in closed contai-
ners which may cause them to burst.
•
Many aerosol-type spray cans are EXPLOSI-
VE when exposed to heat and may be highly
fl ammable. Avoid their use or storage near an
appliance.
In Case of Fire
Turn off appliance and ventilation hood to avoid
spreading the fl ame. Extinguish fl ame then turn
on hood to remove smoke and odor.
•
Cooktop: Smother fi re or fl ame in a pan with a
lid or cookie sheet.
•
NEVER pick up or move a fl aming pan.
•
Oven: Smother fi re or fl ame by closing the oven
door. DO NOT use water on grease fi res. Use
baking soda, a dry chemical or foamtype extin-
guisher to smother fi re or fl ame, if available, a
multipurpose dry chemical or foam type extin-
guisher.
Child Safety
•
NEVER leave children alone or unsupervised
near the appliance when it is in use or is still
hot.
•
NEVER allow children to sit or stand on any
part of the appliance as they could be injured
or burned.
•
CAUTION do not store items of interest to chil-
dren in cabinets above the range or on the
backguard of the range. Children climbing on
the range to reach those items could be seriou-
sly injured.