2Important safEty InstructIonsWarnInGRead the accompanying use and care manual completely before operating this appliance1. .Keep packaging materials away from children. Plastic sheets and bags can cause suffocation.2.If you receive a damaged product, immediately contact your dealer or builder.3. Do not install or use a damaged appliance.This4. cooktop must be properly installed and grounded by a qualified installer according to these installation instructions prior touse. The installer should show the customer the location of the gas shut off valve and the power cord so that they know whereand how to turn off the gas supply and disconnect power to the cooktop.Installations with less than 2 1/2" (64mm) from the rear of the cooktop to a combustible5. † material must use Dacor backguardmodel(s) AEB3609, AEB3612, AEB4809, AEB4812 or a non-combustible material. † See the latest version of ANSI Z223.1.Do not use this appliance in combination with a surface (countertop) ventilation system. Dacor strongly recommends the instal-6.lation of a range hood in conjunction with this appliance.Do not install, repair or replace any part of the7. cooktop unless specifically recommended in the literature accompanying it. Aqualified service technician should perform all other service.Before servic8. ing or installing this cooktop, make sure that the gas supply is turned off at the gas supply valve and that thepower plug is disconnected from the electrical receptacle.Do not connect this cooktop to the gas supply without the supplied gas pressure regulator installed.9.Only use the10. cooktop for cooking tasks expected of a home appliance as outlined in the literature accompanying it. Thiscooktop is not intended for commercial use.Failure to provide proper clearances may result in a fire hazard!11.DO NOT TOUCH THE SURFACES OF THE COOKTOP DURING OR IMMEDIATELY AFTER USE12. .Do not climb on any part of the appliance.13.Do not leave children alone or unattended in the area around the14. cooktop. Do not allow children to play with the controls ortouch other parts of the cooktop. Do not store items of interest to children on top of or above the cooktop. Children could beburned or injured while climbing on the appliance.Do not attempt to use this appliance in the event of a power failure.15.Do not tamper with the controls.16. Do not adjust or alter any part of the cooktop unless specifically instructed to do so in theseinstructions.Clean the cooktop thoroughly before operating it17. for the first time. Make sure that all the cooktop parts are dry before lighting aburner.Keep flammable items, such as paper, cardboard, plastic and cloth away from the burners and other hot surfaces. Do not place18.such items on the cooktop. Do not allow pot holders to touch hot surfaces or gas burners.To avoid a fire hazard, do not hang flammable or heat sensitive objects over the19. cooktop.Do not use the cooktop to heat sealed containers. The container and contents may explode, causing personal injury.20.Do not wear loose or hanging apparel while using the21. cooktop. Do not allow clothing to come into contact with the cooktop andsurrounding areas during and immediately after use.Do not use towels or bulky cloth as pot holders.22.If the23. cooktop is near a window, do not use long curtains as window treatment. The curtains could blow over the cooktop andcreate a fire hazard.Turn the knobs to the24. oFF position prior to removing them from the valve stems.The cooktop should never be operated without the knobs and trim rings in place.25.Non-stick coatings, when heated, can be harmful to birds. Remove birds to a separate, well-ventilated room26. when operating thecooktop.gEnEral safEty prEcautIonsTo reduce the risk of fire, explosion, electric shock, serious injury or death when installing or using this appliance, followbasic safety precautions, including the following: