Dacor HGPR48S, User Manual

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Important Safety Instructions

•  If you receive a damaged product, immediately contact 

your dealer or builder. Do not install or use a damaged 

appliance.

•  Have the installer show you the location of the gas shut off 

valve and the electrical outlet so that you know where and 

how to turn off the gas supply and disconnect power to the 

range.

•  Do not install, repair or replace any part of the range unless 

specifically recommended in the literature accompanying 

it. A qualified service technician should perform all other 

service.

•  Before performing any type of service, make sure that 

the gas supply is off and the power cord to the range is 

disconnected.

•  Only use this range for cooking tasks expected of a home 

appliance as outlined in this manual. This range is not 

intended for commercial use. This appliance is certified only 

for indoor use.

•  DO NOT TOUCH THE COOKTOP AND BACKGUARD 

SURFACES AND THE SURROUNDING AREAS DURING 

OR IMMEDIATELY AFTER USE. 

•  Make sure individuals who use the range are able to 

operate it properly.

•  Never allow anyone, including children to sit, stand or climb 

on any part of the appliance, including the doors. Doing so 

may cause tipping, damage, serious injury or death. 

•  Do not leave children or pets alone or unattended in the 

area around the range at any time. Do not allow children 

to play with the controls, pull on the handle or touch other 

parts of the range.

•  Do not store items of interest to children on top of or 

above the range. Children could be burned or injured while 

climbing on the appliance.

•  Do not attempt to use this appliance in the event of a 

power failure. If a power failure occurs while operating the 

cooktop, turn all control knobs to the 

OFF

 position.

•  Keep flammable items, such as paper, cardboard, plastic 

and cloth away from the burners and other hot surfaces. Do 

not allow pot holders to touch hot surfaces or gas burners.

•  Do not tamper with the controls. 
•  Do not hang flammable or heat sensitive objects over the 

range.

•  Do not heat unopened food containers such as baby food 

jars and cans. Pressure build up may cause the container 

to burst and cause injury.

•  Do not cover the burners and grates with anything except 

properly selected utensils. Decorative covers may cause a 

fire hazard or damage if a burner is accidentally turned on 

with the cover in place.

•  The cooktop should never be operated without the knobs or 

trim rings in place.

•  Do not wear loose or hanging apparel while using the 

range. Do not allow clothing to come into contact with the 

range and surrounding areas during/immediately after use.

•  Do not use towels or bulky cloth as pot holders.
•  Use only dry pot holders when removing food and cookware 

from the cooktop or oven. Wet pot holders can cause steam 

burns.

•  If the range is near a window, do not use long curtains as 

window treatment. The curtains could blow over the cooktop 

and create a fire hazard.

•  Never leave surface units unattended at high heat settings 

– boil-over causes smoking and greasy spill-overs that may 

ignite.

•  Clean the range thoroughly before operating it for the first 

time.

•  Clean and maintain the range regularly as instructed in the 

Care and Cleaning

 section of this manual. Keep the entire 

range, ventilation filters and range hoods free of grease that 

could catch fire.

•  Use cookware only for its intended purpose. Check the 

manufacture’s recommendations before use to determine 

if a utensil is suitable for use with a range. Certain types 

of glass, ceramic and earthenware are not suitable for use 

with a range. Personal injury or damage may result from the 

improper use of cookware.

•  WARNING - NEVER block or cover any slots, holes or 

passages anywhere inside the oven or on the outside of 

the range. Doing so blocks airflow through the oven and 

cooktop and may cause carbon monoxide poisoning or fire. 

•  Use extreme caution if adding water to food on a hot 

cooktop or oven. The steam can cause serious burns or 

scalds.

•  Select cookware carefully. Use utensils of the proper size, 

material and construction for the particular type of cooking 

being done. Utensils need to be large enough to contain 

the desired quantity of food without boil-overs or spill-overs. 

Choose pans with easy to hold handles that will stay cool 

while cooking. Do not use utensils with loose handles. Avoid 

using pans that are too heavy to lift safely.

•  Use extreme caution if adding water to food on a hot 

cooktop or in an oven. The steam can cause serious burns 

or scalds.

•  Do not allow pots or pans to boil dry.
•  Make sure that all the cooktop parts are dry before lighting 

a burner.

•  Turn the knobs to the 

OFF

 position prior to removing them 

from the valve stems.

•  Do not use the oven for storage.
•  Exercise caution when opening the oven door. Let hot air or 

steam escape before looking or reaching into the oven.

 WARNING

 WARNING

General Safety Precautions

To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, serious injury or death when using your range, follow basic safety 

precautions, including the following: