Thermador PRD304WHC, Use And Care Manual

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

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WARNING—ALL APPLIANCES

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Do not use water on grease fires 

– Smother fire or 

flame or use dry chemical or foam-type extinguisher.

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Use only dry potholders 

– Moist or damp potholders 

on hot surfaces may result in burns from steam. Do 
not let a potholder touch hot heating elements. Do 
not use a towel or other bulky cloth.

WARNING—SURFACE COOKING UNITS

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Use proper pan size

 – This appliance may be 

equipped with surface burners of different sizes. 
Select utensils having flat bottoms large enough to 
cover the surface burner. The use of undersized 
utensils will expose a portion of the burner to direct 
contact and may result in ignition of clothing. Proper 
relationship of utensil to burner will also improve 
efficiency. 
The flame size should not extend beyond the edge of 
the cooking utensil. This instruction is based on safety 
considerations.

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Never leave surface burners unattended at high 
heat setting

s – Boil-over causes smoking and greasy 

spillovers that may ignite.

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If applicable, make sure drip trays are in place

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Absence of these trays during cooking may subject 
wiring or components underneath to damage.

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Protective liners 

– Do not use aluminum foil to line 

oven bottoms. Improper installation of these liners 
may result in a risk of electric shock, or fire.

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Glazed cooking utensils

 – Only certain types of glass, 

glass/ceramic, ceramic, earthenware, or other glazed 
utensils are suitable for range-top 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 surface units 

– 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 
surface units.

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Clean the cooktop with caution 

– If a wet sponge or 

cloth is used to wipe spills on a hot cooking area, be 
careful to avoid steam burns. Some cleaners can 
produce noxious fumes if applied to a hot surface.

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Do not soak removable heating elements 

– Heating 

elements should never be immersed in water.

WARNING—GLASS/CERAMIC COOKING SURFACES
Do not cook on a broken cooktop

 – If cooktop should 

break, cleaning solutions and spillovers may penetrate the 
broken cooktop and create a risk of electric shock. 
Contact an authorized service provider immediately.

WARNING—INDUCTION SURFACES

Do not place metallic objects such as knives, forks, 
spoons, and lids on the cooktop surface since they can get 
hot.

WARNING—DEEP FAT FRYERS

Use extreme caution when moving a grease kettle or 
disposing of hot grease.

WARNING—OVENS

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Use care when opening door

 – Let hot air or steam 

escape before removing or replacing food.

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Do not heat unopened food containers 

– Build-up of 

pressure may cause the container to burst and result in 
injury.

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Keep oven vent ducts unobstructed.

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Placement of oven racks 

– Always place oven racks in 

desired location while oven is cool. If a rack must be 
moved while oven is hot, do not let potholder contact 
the hot heating element in oven.

WARNING—SELF-CLEANING OVENS

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Do not clean the door gasket 

– The door gasket is 

essential for a good seal. Care should be taken not to 
rub, damage, or move the gasket.

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Do not use a protective coating to line the oven and 
do not use a commercial oven cleaner unless certified 
for use in a self-cleaning oven.

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Clean only parts listed in manual.

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Do not leave food or cooking utensils, etc., in an oven 
during the pyrolytic self-cleaning mode of operation.

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Please note that some pets or humans can be 
sensitive to the odors created during the self-cleaning 
process whether it is a manufacturing residue burn off 
or food. It is recommended that those potentially 
affected be removed from the kitchen area during the 
self-clean process.

DO NOT TOUCH HEATING ELEMENTS OR INTERIOR 
SURFACES OF OVEN

 – Heating elements may be hot 

even though they are dark in color. Interior surfaces of an 
oven become hot enough to cause burns. During and 
after use, do not touch, or let clothing or other flammable 
materials contact heating elements or interior surfaces of 
oven until they have had sufficient time to cool. Other 
surfaces of the appliance may become hot enough to 
cause burns - among these surfaces are oven vent 
openings and surfaces near these openings, oven doors, 
and windows of oven doors.