4 SAFETY PRACTICES AND PRECAUTIONSWhen properly cared for, your new DCS Appliance has been de signed to be a safe, reliable cooking appliance.When using this restaurant caliber appliance, use it with extreme care, as this type appliance provides intenseheat and can increase the accident potential. Basic safety precautions must be followed when using kitchenappliances, including the following:■ Read the user guide, which came with this appliance, thoroughly before using your new appliance. This will helpto reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons.■ Begin by insuring proper installation and servicing. Follow the installation instructions in this manual. Be sure tohave a qualified technician install and ground this appliance before using.■ Have the installer show you where the gas supply shut-off valve is located so you will know how and where toturn off the gas to the appliance.■ If you smell gas, the installer has not done a proper job of checking for leaks. Shut the gas to the appliance offand follow the instructions on the inside front cover of this manual. Do not attempt to find the leak yourself. Thismust be done by a qualified service technician only.■ If by some chance a burner goes out and gas escapes, open a window or a door to let the room air out. Do notattempt to use the appliance until the gas has had time to dissipate. Follow the instructions on the inside frontcover of this manual.■ This appliance has been factory assembled for natural or LP gas. It should be correctly ad justed from the factoryfor the type of gas that is used.■ Do not repair or replace any part of this appliance unless it is specifically recommended in this manual. All otherservicing 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 beallowed to turn knobs, push buttons, sit or stand on any part of an appliance while in operation.WARNING:Do not store items of interest to children above or at the back of any appliance. Children could be seriously injuredif they should climb onto the appliance to reach these items.■ Never store anything on the cooktop. Flammable materials can catch fire, plastic items may melt or ignite andother types of items could be ruined.■ Do not hang articles from any part of the appliance or place anything against the oven. Some fabrics are quiteflammable and may catch on fire.■ If the appliance is near a window be certain the curtains do not blow over or near the cooktop burners; theycould catch on fire.■ Do not use water on grease fires. Turn all burners OFF, then smother fire with baking soda or use a dry chemicalor foam-type fire extinguisher.■ Never let clothing, pot holders, or other flammable materials come in contact with, or too close to, any burner orburner grate until it has cooled. Fabric may ignite and result in personal injury.■ Be certain to use only dry pot holders: moist or damp pot holders on hot surfaces may cause burns from steam.Do not use a towel or other bulky cloth in place of pot holders. Do not let pot holders touch hot burners, orburner grates.■ For personal safety, wear proper apparel. Loose fitting garments or hanging sleeves should never be worn whileusing this appliance. Some synthetic fabrics are highly flammable and should not be worn while cooking.USCA