SAFETY PRACTICES & PRECAUTIONS
PRELIMINARY
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When properly cared for,your new DCS Appliance has
been designed to be a safe,reliable cooking appliance.
When using this restaurant caliber appliance,use it with
extreme care,as this type appliance provides intense
heat and can increase the accident potential.Basic
safety precautions must be followed when using kitchen
appliances,including the following:
ReadthisServiceManualthoroughlybeforeusing
your new appliance. This will help to reduce the
risk of fire,electric shock,or injury to persons.
Beginbyinsuringproperinstallationandservicing.
Follow the installation instructions which came
with this appliance. Be sure to have a qualified
technician to install and ground this appliance
before using.
Have the installer show you where the gas supply
shutoff valve is located so you will know how and
where to turn off the gas to the appliance.
Ifyousmellgas,theinstallerhasnotdoneaproper
jobofcheckingforleaks.You can havea smallleak
and therefore a faint gas smell if the connections
are not completely tight.Finding a gas leak is not
a “do-it-yourself” procedure. Some leaks can only
be found with the burner control in the “ON”
position and for your protection it must be done
by a qualified service technician.
WARNING:
Gasleaks mayoccur inyour systemand
result in a dangerous situation. Gas
leaks may not be detected by smell
alone. Gas suppliers recommend you
purchase and install an UL approved
gas detector. Install and use in
accordance with the manufacturer’s
instructions.
If by some chance a burner goes out and gas
escapes,open a window or a door to let the room
air out.Do not attempt to use the appliance until
the gas has had time to dissipate. Follow the
instructions on page 1,“What to do if You Smell
Gas”.
This appliance has been factory assembled for
natural gas. It should be correctly adjusted by a
qualified service technician or installer for 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 other servicing 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 be allowed to turn knobs, push
buttons,sit or stand on any part of an appliance.
Children in walkers, or children crawling can be
attracted to the round oven door handle and may
grab and open the oven door. This can result in
injury from the door being pulled open on a child,
or severe burns if the oven is in use and hot.
WARNING:
Donotstoreitemsofinteresttochildren
above or at the back of any appliance.
Children could be seriously injured if
they should climb onto the appliance to
reach these items.
Never store anything in the oven or on the
cooktop. Flammable materials can catch fire,
plasticitemsmaymeltor igniteandother 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 quite flammable 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;they could catch on fire.
Do not use water on grease fires.Turn all burners
OFF, then smother fire with baking soda or use a
dry chemical or foam-type fire extinguisher.
Neverletclothing,potholders,orother flammable
materialscomeincontact with,ortoocloseto,any
burner or burner 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,or burner grates.
For personal safety, wear proper apparel. Loose
fitting garments or hanging sleeves should never
be worn while using this appliance. Some
synthetic fabrics are highly flammable and should
not be worn while cooking.
Do not use aluminum foil to line any part of the
oven or cooktop.Using a foil liner could result in a
fire hazard, or the obstruction of the flow of
combustion and ventilation air.Foil is an excellent
heat insulator and heat will be trapped
underneath it. This trapped heat can upset the