2Important Safety Instructions• Read the use and care manual completely beforeusing this appliance.• Use this appliance only for its intended use asdescribed in the use and care manual. Use it only tocook food. It is not designed for commercial, indus-trial or laboratory use.• If you receive a damaged product, immediately con-tact your dealer or builder. Do not install or operatean appliance that has been damaged or dropped.• This appliance must be properly installed and ground-ed by a qualified installer according to these instal-lation instructions. Have the installer show you thelocation of the gas shut-off valve and the electricaloutlet so that you know where and how to turn off thegas supply and disconnect power to the appliance.• Do not repair or replace any part of this applianceunless specifically recommended in the literatureaccompanying it. All other service should be doneby a qualified service technician. Contact the DacorCustomer Service Team at (800) 793-0093, or atwww.Dacor.com for examination, repair or adjust-ment.• Do not install this appliance with surface (downdraft)ventilation systems.• Do not install this appliance under unprotected over-head combustible materials.• Excessive weight warning: Use two or more people tomove and install this product.• Do not install the grill in a laminate, or synthetic, solidsurface countertop material.• Sheet metal edges can be dangerous in heavy liftingsituations. Wear gloves during installation.• Keep the electrical cords away and gas supply linesfrom heated surfaces.• Before performing any type of service, make sure thatthe gas shut-off valve is closed (turned off) and thepower plug is disconnected.• Failure to provide proper clearances as noted inthese installation instructions may result in a fire haz-ard.• DO NOT TOUCH ANY OF THE COOKINGSURFACES DURING OR IMMEDIATELY AFTERUSE. After use, make sure these surfaces have hadsufficient time to cool before touching them.warningGeneral Safety PrecautionsTo reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, serious injury or death when using your appliance, follow basic safety precau-tions, including the following:• To avoid the possibility of fire, do not leave the appli-ance unattended when in use.• To avoid the possibility of fire or burns, do not allowclothing, potholders, towels or rags to come into con-tact with hot surfaces during and immediately afteruse.• Do not use towels or bulky cloth as pot holders.• Do not wear loose or hanging apparel while using thisappliance. Do not allow clothing to come into contactwith the cooking surface.• Inspect the gas hose and regulator assemblies beforeeach use of this appliance.• Keep items that could explode, such as aerosol cansaway from the grill and burners. Do not store flam-mable or explosive materials in adjacent cabinets orareas.• Exercise caution when opening the canopy. Let hotair or steam escape before looking or reaching inside.• Do not use abrasives, caustic cleaners or detergentsto clean this appliance. They may cause permanentdamage to surfaces. Do not use aerosol cleaners.They may be flammable or cause corrosion of metalparts.• Turn the knobs to the off position prior to removingthem from the valve stems.• Do not operate the appliance without the knobs andtrim rings in place.• Do not expose the knobs or trim rings to direct lame,hot utensils or other sources of heat.• Clean the appliance thoroughly before operating it forthe first time.• NEVER cover any slots, holes or passages onthe outdoor grill or its chassis. Doing so blocks airflow and may cause carbon monoxide poisoning.Aluminum foil linings may also trap heat, causing afire hazard. Keep all slots, holes and passages clearof grease and grime.• In the event of a power failure, use only the Dacorsupplied match light tool or a long stemmed match tolight.• Make sure this appliance is used only by those indi-viduals who are able to operate it properly.• Never allow anyone, including children to sit, standor climb on any part of the appliance. Doing so maycause tipping, damage, serious injury or death.warning