Bosch RGM8058UC, Use And Care Manual

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

READ AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

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IMPORTANT:

 SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE 

LOCAL ELECTRICAL INSPECTOR’S USE.

INSTALLER:

 LEAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS WITH THE 

UNIT FOR THE OWNER. 

OWNER:

 PLEASE RETAIN THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR 

FUTURE REFERENCE. 

WARNING

When properly cared for, your new appliance has been 

designed to be safe and reliable. Read all instructions 

carefully before use. These precautions will reduce the 

risk of burns, electric shock, fire and injury to persons. 

When using kitchen appliances, basic safety precautions 

must be followed including those in the following pages.

Fire Safety

Save these instructions.
Set the burner control so that the flame does not extend 

beyond the bottom of the pan.
Do not allow aluminum foil, plastic, paper or cloth to 

come in contact with a hot surface element, burner or 

grate. Do not allow pans to boil dry.
If the cooktop is near a window, forced air vent or fan, be 

certain that flammable materials such as window 

coverings do not blow over or near the burners or 

elements. They could catch on fire.
Always have a working smoke detector near the kitchen.
Never leave the cooktop unattended when in use. 

Boilovers cause smoking and greasy spillovers may 

ignite.

WARNING

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF A GREASE FIRE:

a.

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.

b.

Always turn hood ON when cooking at high heat or 

when flambéing food (i.e. Crepes Suzette, Cherries 

Jubilee, Peppercorn Beef Flambé).

c.

Clean ventilating fans frequently. Grease should not be 

allowed to accumulate on fan or filter.

d.

Use proper pan size. Always use cookware 

appropriate for the size of the surface element.

In the event that personal clothing or hair catches fire, 

drop and roll immediately to extinguish flames.
Smother flames from food fires other than grease fires 

with baking soda. Never use water on cooking fires.
Take care that drafts like those from fans or forced air 

vents do not push the flames so that they extend beyond 

the edges of the pan.

Have an appropriate fire extinguisher available, nearby, 

highly visible and easily accessible near the appliance.

WARNING

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF INJURY TO PERSONS IN 

THE EVENT OF A GREASE FIRE, OBSERVE THE 

FOLLOWING:

a.

SMOTHER FLAMES with a close-fitting lid, cookie

sheet, or metal tray, then turn off the burner. BE

CAREFUL TO PREVENT BURNS. If the flames do not

go out immediately, EVACUATE AND CALL THE FIRE

DEPARTMENT.

b.

NEVER PICK UP A FLAMING PAN – You may be 

burned.

c.

DO NOT USE WATER, including wet dishcloths or 

towels – a violent steam explosion will result.

d.

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.

Whenever possible, do not operate the ventilation system 

during a cooktop fire. However, do not reach through fire 

to turn it off.

Gas Safety

To prevent carbon monoxide build-up, do not block 

appliance air vents.
Have the installer show you where the gas shut-off valve 

is located.
For proper burner performance, keep igniters clean and 

dry.
If a burner goes out and gas escapes, open windows 

and doors. Wait until gas dissipates before using the 

appliance.
IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE: Burning gas cooking fuel 

generates some by-products which are on the list of 

substances which are known by the State of California to 

cause cancer or reproductive harm. To minimize 

exposure to these substances, always operate this unit 

according to the instructions contained in this booklet 

and provide good ventilation.

WARNING

All igniters spark when any single burner is turned on. Do 

not touch any of the burners when the cooktop is in use.

If you smell gas, your installer has not done a proper job 

of checking for leaks. If the connections are not perfectly 

tight, you can have a small leak and, therefore, a faint 

smell. 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 this must be done