2General 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:Important Safety Instructionsif you receive a damaged product, immediately•contact your dealer or builder. Do not install oroperate this unit if it has been damaged, dropped,has damaged electrical wiring or is not workingproperly.use this raised vent only as outlined in this manual.•Do not use this unit to vent hazardous or explosivematerials or vapors. this unit is not intended forcommercial use.this raised vent must be installed by a qualified•installer according to the accompanying installationinstructions. all installation work must be performedin accordance with all applicable codes andstandards, including fire-rated construction.Do not install, repair or replace any part of this unit•unless specifically recommended in the literatureaccompanying it. a qualified service technicianshould perform all other service. contact the Dacorcustomer service team for examination, repair oradjustment.Do not leave children or pets alone or unattended in•the area around the range when it is in use. neverallow children to sit or stand on an appliance. Donot let children play with a range or the raised vent.Do not store items of interest to children above or•around the range.make sure individuals who use the range or cooktop•and raised vent are able to operate it properly.never leave a cooktop unattended during use.•Do not tamper with the controls.•clean the filters and all grease-laden surfaces often•according to the cleaning instructions in this manualto prevent grease fires and maintain performance.Do not touch the surfaces of the raiseD•vent or range During or immeDiateLy afteruse.Do not allow acids (citrus juices, tomato sauces,•etc.) to remain on the unit’s surfaces. the finishmay stain.Do not try to remove heavy spills with a sharp•object such as a knife or metal spatula. sharpobjects may scratch the appliance’s surfaces.clean this appliance only as instructed in this•manual. use only the cleaners specified.warningbefore operating the raised vent, verify that pot•handles or other objects will not interfere with theraising and lowering of the vent intake. to preventspillage and damage to the vent system, turncookware handles to the side so that they will notbe hit when the vent moves to the “up” position.clean liquid spills immediately. if liquid enters the•vent intake, then turn off the blower, disconnect thepower supply and carefully wipe up all liquid. seethe Care and Cleaning section of this manual.never operate the vent without the filters in place.•Do not operate the blower if a flame or flare-up•develops. in the event of a flame, immediatelyturn off the blower. smother the flame or use anappropriate class dry chemical or foam-type fireextinguisher.Do not set or rest any objects, including cookware,•on top of the vent top cap. Do not interfere with themovement of the vent intake in any way.if the vent intake becomes jammed while being•raised or lowered, immediately press the up/Down switch once to stop the intake motion,then disconnect the power supply. remove theobstruction, then restore power and press the up/Down switch to continue raising or lowering theintake.to reDuCe tHe rIsK oF InJurY to Persons IntHe eVent oF a ranGe toP Grease FIre:smother fLames with a close-fitting lid, cookie•sheet or metal tray, then turn off the burner. becarefuL to prevent burns. if the flames do notgo out immediately, evacuate anD caLL the fireDepartment.never picK up a fLaming pan - you may be•burned.Do not use water, including wet dish clothes or•towels - a violent steam explosion may result.use a fire extinguisher onLy if:•you have a class abc extinguisher, and you◊already know how to operate it.the fire is small and contained in the area◊where it started.the fire department is being called.◊you can fight the fire with your back to an exit.◊warning