FRIGIDAIRE FHPC4260LS - Manual (Page 4)

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Important safety instructions
WARNING
To reduce the risk of fire, use only metal duct
work. Install this hood in accordance with all
requirements specified.
WARNING
To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do
not use this hood with any external solid state
speed control device.
WARNING
To reduce the risk of a cooktop grease fire:
• Never leave surface units unattended at
high settings. Boilovers cause smoking
and greasy spillovers that may ignite. Heat
oils slowly on low or medium settings.
• Always turn hood ON when cooking at high
heat or when flambéing food (i.e. Crepes
Suzette, Cherries Jubilee, Peppercorn
Beef Flambé).
WARNING
• Clean ventilating fans frequently. Grease
should not be allowed to accumulate on
fan or filter.
• Do not use the range hood without
the grease filters, or if the filters are
excessively greasy.
• Use proper pan size. Always use cookware
appropriate for the size of the surface
element.
WARNING
NEVER PICK UP A FLAMING PAN - you may
be burned.
WARNING
To reduce the risk of injury to persons, in the
event of a cooker top grease fire, observe the
following:
• Smother flames with a close-fitting lid,
cookie sheet, or other metal tray, then turn
off the gas burner or the electric element.
Be careful to prevent burns. If the flames
do not go out immediately, evacuate and
call the fire department.
WARNING
• Never pick up a flaming pan – you may be
burned.
• Do not use water, including wet dishcloths
or towels – a violent steam explosion will
result.
• Use an extinguisher only if:
- You know 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.
CAUTION
Always leave safety grills and filters in place.
Without these components, operating blowers
could catch onto hair, fingers and loose
clothing.
Electrical requirements
IMPORTANT
Observe all governing codes and ordinances.
It is the customer’s responsibility:
• to contact a qualified electrical installer.
• to assure that the electrical installation is
adequate and in conformance with National
Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70 – latest edition*,
or CSA Standards C22.1-94, Canadian Electrical
Code, Part 1 and C22.2 No.0-M91-latest edition**
and all local codes and ordinances.
If codes permit and a separate ground wire is
used, it is recommended that a qualified electrician
determines that the ground path is adequate.
• Do not ground to a gas pipe.
• Check with a qualified electrician if you are not
sure range hood is properly grounded.
• Do not have a fuse in the neutral or ground
circuit.
Important safety instructions