Fisher & Paykel HC30DTX1, Installation Instructions Manual

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Safety and warnings

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CAUTION:

 For general ventilating use only. 

Do not use to exhaust hazardous or explosive 

materials and vapors.

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CAUTION:

 To reduce the risk of fire, use only metal duct work.

WARNING – to reduce the risk of a range top grease fire:

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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.

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Always turn hood 

on

 when cooking at high heat or when flambeing food (i.e. Crepes Suzette, 

Cherries Jubilee, Peppercorn Beef Flambé).

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Clean ventilating fans frequently. Grease should not be allowed to accumulate on fan or filter.

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Use proper pan size. Always use cookware appropriate for the size of the surface element.

WARNING – to reduce the risk of injury to persons in the event of a range top 
grease fire, observe the following:

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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.

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Never pick up a flaming pan

 – you may be burned.

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Do not use water

, including wet dishclothes or towels – a violent steam explosion will result.

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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.

WARNING

 – sufficient air is needed for proper combustion and exhausting of gases through 

the flue (chimney) of fuel burning equipment to prevent back drafting. Follow the heating 
equipment manufacturer’s guidelines and safety standards such as those published by National 
Fire Protection Association (NFPA), and the American Society for Heating, Refrigeration and Air 
Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) and local code authorities.

The manufacturer declines all liability in cases where the instructions for the appropriate 
installation, maintenance and use of the extractor hood are not observed.

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