DCS RDV2-304, User Manual

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SAFETY AND WARNINGS

  IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS!

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Safe food handling: leave food in the oven for as short a time as possible before and 
after cooking. This is to avoid contamination by organisms which may cause food 
poisoning. Take particular care during warmer weather.

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Clean only the parts listed in this manual.

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Do not use a steam cleaner to clean any part of the appliance.

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Do not obstruct the flow of combustion and ventilation air to the appliance.

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Before self-cleaning the oven – Remove oven shelves, side racks, broiler pan and all 
other cookware/utensils, and wipe up large food spills or grease deposits.

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Before self-cleaning the oven –make sure you move any pet birds to another, closed 
and well-ventilated room. Some pet birds are extremely sensitive to the fumes given 
off during a self-cleaning cycle, and may die if left in the same room as the range 
during such a cycle.

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Do not use any cookware on the grill or griddle.

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Top cover (lid) must be removed when the grill or griddle is in operation.

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When using the grill or griddle, make sure the grease drip-pan is in place – absence of 
this during use may subject wiring or components underneath to damage.

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The oven(s), grill, and griddle of your range cannot be used in the event of a power 
failure. Do not attempt to operate these during power failure.

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Do not use aluminum foil to line any part of the oven or cooktop. This will cause heat 
to be trapped underneath it. This trapped heat can upset the cooking performance 
and damage the finish of the oven or cooktop parts.

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Do not place any dishes, trays, water or ice directly on the oven floor during cooking, 
as doing so will irreversibly damage the porcelain enamel finish.

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For safety reasons, the cooktop burner flame size should be adjusted so it does not 
extend beyond the edge of the cookware.

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Use cookware of the appropriate size and construction for the type of cooking. This 
appliance is equipped with burners of different sizes. Cookware must be matched 
to the size of the burner. Select utensils with flat bottoms large enough to cover the 
burner flames. The use of undersize utensils will expose a portion of the burner flames 
to direct contact and may result in ignition of clothing. Proper relationships of utensil 
to burner will also improve efficiency.

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Protective liners – Do not use aluminum foil to line grease drip-pans or oven bottoms.

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Glazed cooking utensils – only certain types of glass, glass/ceramic, ceramic, 
earthenware, or other glazed utensils are suitable for cooktop service without 
breaking due to the sudden change in temperature.

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Utensil handles should be turned inward and not extend over adjacent cooktop 
burners – To reduce the risk of burns, ignition of flammable materials, and spillage 
due to unintentional contact with the utensil, the handle of a utensil should be 
positioned so that it is turned inward, and does not extend over adjacent cooktop 
burners.

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The Governor of California is required to publish a list of substances known to the 
State of California to cause cancer or reproductive harm and requires businesses to 
warn customers of  potential exposures to such substances.

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 WARNING!: This product emits exhaust that contains chemicals known to the State 
of California to cause cancer, birth defects, and other reproductive harm.To reduce 
the risk from such chemicals, make sure this appliance is installed, operated, and 
maintained according to the manufacturer’s instructions.