Thermador PD36 EN - Manual (Page 7)

SECTION ONE: GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Safety Precautions
WARNING: The appliance is for
cooking. Based on safety
considerations, never use the oven
or range to warm or heat a room.
Also, such use can damage the range
or oven parts.
When using the range: DO NOT
TOUCH THE BURNER GRATES OR
THE IMMEDIATE SURROUNDING
AREA. Areas adjacent to the burners
may become hot enough to cause
burns.
Never leave the range unattended
when using high flame settings. Boil
overs cause smoking and greasy
spillovers that may ignite. More
importantly, if the burner flames are
smothered, unburned gas will escape
into the room. See Inside Front Cover
regarding gas leaks.
Only certain types of glass, heat-
proof glass-ceramic, ceramic,
earthenware, or other glazed
utensils are suitable for range use.
This type of utensil may break with
sudden temperature changes. Use
only on low or medium heat settings
according to the utensil
manufacturer’s directions.
Do not heat unopened food
containers; a buildup of pressure
may cause the container to burst.
During cooking, set the burner
control so that the flame heats only
the bottom of the pan and does
not extend beyond the bottom of
the pan.
Avoid using high flame setting with a
pan larger than the grate or with
one that spans more than one burner,
such as a griddle, for prolonged
periods of time. This can result in
poor combustion that generates
harmful by-products.
Use caution to insure that drafts
like those from forced air vents or
fans do not blow flammable
material toward the flames or push
the flames so that they extend
beyond the edges of the pot.
Always use utensils that have flat
bottoms, large enough to cover
the burner. The use of undersized
utensils could expose a portion of the
flame and may result in ignition of
clothing.
Do not use flammable cleaners to
clean the range.
To minimize burns, ignition of
flammable materials and
unintentional spillovers, position
handles of utensils inward so they
do not extend over adjacent work
areas, cooking areas, or the edge of
the range top.
Hold the handle of the pan to
prevent movement of the utensil
when stirring or turning food.
DO NOT use pots or pans on the grill
section.
Do not use the grill for cooking
excessively fatty meats or products
which promote flare-ups.
The optional cutting board
accessory must be removed before
operating the griddle beneath or
burners adjacent to it.
GREASE IS FLAMMABLE. Let hot
grease cool before attempting to
handle it. Avoid letting grease
deposits collect. Clean after each use.
For proper lighting and performance
of the burners, keep the igniter ports
clean. It is necessary to clean these
when there is a boil over or when the
burner does not light even though
the electronic igniters click. See Page
39.
WARNING
After a spill or boil over, turn off
the burner and clean around the
burner and burner port. After
cleaning, check for proper
operation.
Clean the range with caution. Avoid
steam burns; do not use a wet sponge
or cloth to clean the range while it is
hot. Some cleaners produce noxious
fumes if applied to a hot surface.
Follow directions provided by the
cleaner manufacturer.
Be sure all range controls are turned
off and the range is cool before using
any type of aerosol cleaner on or
around the range. The chemical that
produces the spraying action could,
in the presence of heat, ignite or
cause metal parts to corrode.
When using the oven: DO NOT
TOUCH THE HEATING ELEMENTS,
THE INTERIOR SURFACES OF THE
OVEN OR THE EXTERIOR AREA
IMMEDIATELY SURROUNDING THE
DOOR. Even though dark in color,
the heating elements may be hot.
Interior oven surfaces become hot
enough to cause burns. The heat
deflector, which deflects heat away
from the range and the trim on the
top and sides of the oven door, will
also be hot when the oven is in use.
Place oven racks in desired position
while oven is cool. If a rack must be
moved while the oven is hot, do not
let the potholders contact the hot
heating elements.
Use care when opening the oven
door; let hot air or steam escape
before removing or replacing foods.
Before self-cleaning the oven,
remove the broiler pan, oven racks
and any other utensils, and excess
spillage.
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