PRG Professional Ranges Care and Use
Safety Practices to Avoid Personal Injury
PRECAUTIONS
TO REDUCE THE RISK
OF TIPPING OF THE
APPLIANCE, IT MUST
BE SECURED BY A
PROPERLY IN-
STALLED ANTI-TIP DE-
VICE.
VERIFY THAT THE
ANTI-TIP DEVICE IS ENGAGED
PER INSTALLATION INSTRUC-
TIONS. (NOTE: ANTI-TIP DEVICE
IS REQUIRED ON ALL 30” AND
36” RANGES.)
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When properly cared for, your
new Thermador Professional
®
Range has been designed to be a
safe, reliable appliance. However,
use extreme care when using this
restaurant caliber range as this type
of appliance provides intense heat
and can increase the accident po-
tential. When using kitchen appli-
ances, basic safety precautions
must be followed, including the fol-
lowing:
Read this Care and Use Manual
carefully
before using your new
range to reduce the risk of fire,
electric shock, or injury to persons.
Insure proper installation and
servicing.
Follow the installation
instructions provided with this
product. Have the range installed
and grounded by a qualified techni-
cian.
Have the installer show you
where the gas supply shut-off
valve is located
so that you know
how and where to turn off the gas
to the range.
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 gas 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 by a qualified service
technician. See Inside Front Cover
regarding gas leaks.
In the event a burner goes out
and gas escapes,
open a window
or a door. Do not attempt to use
the cooktop until the gas has had
time to dissipate. Wait at least 5
minutes before using the range.
Do not repair or replace any
part of the appliance
unless spe-
cifically recommended in this
manual. All other servicing should
be referred to a qualified techni-
cian.
Children should not be left
alone or unattended in an area
where appliances are in use.
They should never be allowed to sit
or stand on any part of the appli-
ance.
CAUTION: Do not store
items of interest to children
above the range or at the back
of it.
If children should climb onto
the appliance to reach these items,
they could be seriously injured.
Never use any part of the
cooktop or oven for storage.
Flammable materials can
catch fire and plastic items
may melt or ignite.
Do not hang articles from any
part of the appliance or place
anything against the oven.
Some fabrics are quite flammable
and may catch on fire.
If the range is near a window,
be
certain the curtains do not
blow over or near the cooktop
burners;
they could catch on fire.
DO NOT USE WATER ON
GREASE FIRES.
Turn appliance
off and smother fire with baking
soda or use a dry chemical or foam-
type extinguisher.
Never let clothing, potholders,
or other flammable materials
come in contact with or too
close to any element, burner or
burner grate
until it has cooled.
Fabric may ignite and result in per-
sonal injury.
Use only dry potholders:
moist
or damp potholders on hot surfaces
may cause burns from steam. Do
not use a towel or other bulky cloth
in place of potholders. Do not let
potholders touch hot burners, or
burner grates.
For personal safety, wear
proper apparel.
Loose fitting gar-
ments or hanging sleeves should
never be worn while using this appli-
ance. Some synthetic fabrics are
highly flammable and should not be
worn while cooking.
Do not use aluminum foil to
line any part of the oven or
cooktop.
Use of a foil liner could
result in a shock or fire hazard, or
the obstruction of the flow of com-
bustion and ventilation air. Foil is an
excellent heat insulator and heat
will be trapped beneath it. This will
upset the
cooking performance and
can damage the finish of the oven or
the cooktop.
WARNING
Section One: General Safety Instructions
