Important Safeguards; General Safety - Char-Broil 463246619 Guide Du Produit

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions
should always be followed including the following:
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• Do not touch hot surfaces. Use handles or knobs.
• To protect against electrical shock, do not immerse cord, plugs, controller or
heating element in water or any other liquid.
• Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is used by or near
children.
• Unplug from outlet when not in use and before cleaning. Allow to cool before
putting on or taking off parts.
• Do not operate any appliance with a damaged cord or plug or after the
appliance malfunctions or has been damaged in any manner.
• The use of accessory attachments not recommended by the appliance
manufacturer may cause injuries.
• Do not let cord hang over edge of table or counter, or touch hot surfaces.
• Do not place on or near a hot gas or electric burner, or in a heated oven.
• Extreme caution must be used when moving an appliance containing hot oil
or other hot liquids.
• Do not use appliance for other than intended use.
• Use only with GFI (Ground Fault Interrupter) protected circuit.
• To prevent smoker from being splashed or falling into water, do not use
smoker within 10 feet of a pool, pond or other body of water.
• Keep smoker and electric controller dry and out of rain at all times.
• Unplug smoker when not in use and before moving.
• Never remove grounding plug or use with an adapter to two prongs.
• Keep electric plugs off ground and dry.
• Do not use water or other liquid spray to clean product without first unplug-
ging electric controller and removing heating element.
• Fuel, such as charcoal briquettes, is not to be used with appliance.
• Use only on properly grounded outlet.
• Do not use the appliance during an electrical storm.
• Keep a fire extinguisher accessible during operation.
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GENERAL SAFETY

1. Do not touch hot surfaces with unprotected hands.
2. Never leave smoker unattended when ON.
3. Keep children away from smoker both when hot and cold.
4. Use long barbeque utensils for cooking.
5. Allow smoker to cool before cleaning or maintenance.
6. Do not cook under a roof.
7. For outdoor household use only. Do not use indoors or for commercial
cooking.
8. Do not use or store gasoline, kerosene or other flammable
liquids within 20 feet of this smoker when in use.
9. Store smoker in weather protected area or use a cover when not in use.
10. Use only accessory attachments recommended by manufacturer
11. It is the responsibility of the assembler/owner to assemble, install and
maintain smoker.
12. Do not cover cooking rack with metal foil. This could lead to overheating and
damage to the appliance.
13. Use the drip tray only as instructed. Do not place it on the cooking racks
during operation.
14. Smoker box MUST be used at all times.
15. DO NOT leave old wood ashes in the smoker box. Empty
smoker box after each use.
16. Dispose of cold ashes by placing them in a metal foil wrapper,
soaking them in water overnight and discarding in a non-combus-
tible container.
W A R N I N G
• Do not use 16 or 18 gauge extension cords. Damage to household
wiring and/or fire could result.
• Failure to follow all manufacturer' s instructions could result in
serious personal injury and/or property damage.
• Use care when operating your smoker.
• Read and follow all the information and safeguards in this product
guide before attempting to assemble or operating this smoker.
Extension Cord Use and Safety
• For best smoker performance use of extension cord is not recom-
mended.
If you must use an extension cord for your safety:
• Use only outdoor type with 3 prong grounding plug, rated for 15
amperes or more, approved by UL, marked with a W-A and a tag
stating "Suitable for Use with Outdoor Appliance".
• Use the shortest length extension cord required. Do not connect 2 or
more extension cords together. A 12 or 14 gauge extension cord of
50 ft. or less is acceptable.
• Keep connections dry and off ground.
• Do not let cord hang over edge of table top or other items where it
can be pulled by children or tripped over.
Ground Fault Interrupter
• Since 1971 the National Electric Code (NEC) has required Ground
Fault Interrupter devices on all outdoor circuits.
• If your residence was built before 1971, check with a qualified
electrician to determine if a Ground Fault Interrupter protector
exists.
• Do not use this appliance if the circuit does not have GFI
protection.
• Do not plug this appliance into an indoor circuit.
Keep smoker 36" (36 po) away from walls and rails.
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