Dacor DARERADWRH206, DARERADWRH300 User Manual

Use and Care Manual

Discovery® Island/Wall Hoods

Models:

DHI361, DHI421, DHI482, DHI542, DHW301,
DHW361, DHW421 and DHW482

Style varies. Model DHI482 shown.

Table of Contents

Important Safety Instructions ................................. 1

Part of the Range Hood ....................................... 3

Operating Instructions .......................................... 4

Care and Cleaning ............................................. 5

Before You Call for Service ................................... 7

Warranty and Service ......................................... 7

Warranty Card .....................................Back Cover

Part No. 101741 Rev. J

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Important Safety Instructions

Installer: Leave these instructions with the appli­ance.

Consumer: Read this use and care manual com­pletely before using this appliance. Save it for
future reference. It contains important use and
care information.

For service and warranty information, see
page 7.

If you have any questions (except for warranty
questions), call:

Dacor Customer Service

[phone] (U.S.A. and Canada)
Monday — Friday 6:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Pacific
Time

Web site: www.dacor.com

Have the model and serial number for your hood
available. Remove the filters to access the model
and serial number labels. Record these numbers
below for easy access.

Model number _____________________________

Serial number _____________________________

Important Information About
Safety Instructions

The Important Safety Instructions and warn­ings in this manual are not meant to cover all pos­sible problems and situations that can occur. Use
common sense and caution when installing, main­taining or operating this or any other appliance.

Always contact the Dacor Customer Service Team
about problems or situations that you do not
understand.

Safety Symbols and Labels

DANGER

Immediate hazards that WILL result in severe personal
injury or death.

WARNING

Hazards or unsafe practices that COULD result in
severe personal injury or death.

Date of purchase___________________________

At Dacor, we continuously improve the quality and
performance of our products. We may need to
make changes to this appliance without updating
these instructions. Visit www.dacor.com to down­load the latest version of this manual.

DANGER

To avoid the possibility of explosion or fire, do not store or use combustible, flammable or explosive vapors and
liquids (such as gasoline) inside or in the vicinity of this or any other appliance. Also keep items that could explode,
such as aerosol cans away from cooktop burners, ovens and range hoods. Do not store flammable or explosive
materials in adjacent cabinets or areas.

WARNING

WARNING - TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK, OR INJURY TO PERSONS, OBSERVE THE
FOLLOWING:

a. Use this unit only in the manner intended by the manufacturer. If you have questions, contact the

manufacturer.

b. Before servicing or cleaning unit, switch power off at service panel and lock the service disconnecting

means to prevent power from being switched on accidentally. When the service disconnecting means
cannot be locked, securely fasten a prominent warning device, such as a tag, to the service panel.

Hazards or unsafe practices that COULD result in
minor personal injury or property damage.

CAUTION

State of California Proposition 65 Warnings:

WARNING: This product contains one or more chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer.

WARNING: This product contains one or more chemicals known to the State of California to cause birth defects or
other reproductive harm.

READ AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

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Important Safety Instructions

General Safety Precautions

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

WARNING

• If you receive a damaged product, immediately contact your dealer or builder. Do not install or use a damaged
hood.

• Make sure that the range hood has been properly installed and grounded by a qualified installer according to
the accompanying installation instructions. Have the installer show you the location of the circuit breaker panel
or fuse box so that you know where and how to turn the power off.

• Do not install, repair or replace any part of the range hood unless specifically recommended in the literature
accompanying it. A qualified service technician should perform all other service.

• Use the range hood only for its intended purpose as outlined in this manual. DO NOT use this range hood to
vent hazardous or explosive materials or vapors. If you have questions, contact the manufacturer.

• Do not tamper with the controls.

• Never allow the filters to become blocked or clogged. Do not allow foreign objects, such as cigarettes or
napkins, to be sucked into the hood.

• If the cooktop and range hood are near a window, use an appropriate window treatment. Avoid long drapes or
other window coverings that could blow over the cooktop and hood, resulting in a fire hazard.

• Always run the blower(s) whenever the cooktop is operating.

• Do not leave children or pets alone or unattended in the area where the cooktop and range hood are in use.
Never allow children to sit or stand on an appliance. Do not let children play with a range, cooktop or range
hood. Do not store items of interest to children above or around the cooktop, range or range hood.

• The minimum vertical distance between the cooking surface and the exterior part of the hood must be no less
than 30” (76.2 cm). The vertical distance may be longer for the range or cooktop being used. Consult the range
or cooktop installation instructions for the minimum vertical distance from the appliance being used.

• Clean the range hood only in the manner specified in this manual.

• To reduce the risk of a range top grease fire:

a. Never leave surface units unattended at high settings. Boil-overs cause smoking and greasy spill-overs that

may ignite. Heat oils slowly on low or medium settings.

b. Always turn hood ON when cooking at high heat or when flambéing food (i.e. Crepes Suzette, Cherries

Jubilee, Peppercorn Beef Flambe’).

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

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

• TO REDUCE THE RISK OF INJURY TO PERSONS IN THE EVENT OF A RANGE TOP GREASE FIRE:

a. 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.

b. NEVER PICK UP A FLAMING PAN - you may be burned.

c. DO NOT USE WATER, including wet dish clothes or towels - a violent steam explosion may result.

d. Use a fire extinguisher ONLY if:

◊ 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.

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