Dacor DR30E Use And Care Manual

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2Important Safety InstructionsIMPORTANT: To avoid the possibility of explosionor fire, do not store or use combustible, flammableor explosive vapors and liquids (such as gasoline)inside or in the vicinity of this or any other appliance.Also keep items that could explode, such as aerosolcans away from the cooktop and 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 circuit breaker panel or fuse box sothat you know where and how to turn off power tothe 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 operate the cooktop without the knobs andtrim rings in place.• Never leave cooktop elements unattended at highheat settings. Boil-over causes smoking and greasyspill-overs that may ignite.• Turn the knobs to the “OFF” position prior toremoving them for cleaning.• Keep flammable items, such as paper, cardboard,plastic, cloth (including potholders) away from hotsurfaces. Do not place such items in the oven.• Do not wear loose or hanging apparel whenusing the range. Do not allow clothing to comeinto contact with the cooktop, oven interior orsurrounding areas during and immediately afteruse.• Do not use the oven for storage.• 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.▪ Let fat cool before attempting to handle it.▪ Wipe up spill-overs immediately.• DO NOT TOUCH THE SURFACES OF THE OVEN ORCOOKTOP DURING OR IMMEDIATELY AFTER USE.Surface elements may be hot even though they aredark in color.• 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.• Do not allow pans to boil dry.• This appliance is equipped with heating elements ofdifferent sizes. Select utensils having flat bottomslarge enough to cover the heating element. The useof undersized utensils will expose a portion of theheating element to direct contact and may result inignition of clothing. Proper relationship of utensil toelement will also improve efficiency.• Before using glazed cookware, such as glass,ceramic or earthenware, check the manufacturer’stemperature and usage recommendations.• Exercise caution when opening the oven door. Lethot air or steam escape before looking or reachinginto the oven.• Use extreme caution if adding water to food on ahot cooktop or in the oven. The steam can causeserious burns or scalds.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: