G AS R ANGETOPS USE &CARE INFORMATION CONTENTS Wolf Gas Rangetops 3 Safety Instructions and Precautions 4 Wolf Gas Rangetop Features 8 Wolf Gas Rangetop Operation 10 Wolf Gas Rangetop Care 20 Wolf Service Information 22 Wolf Warranty 23 As you read this Use & Care Information, take particular note of the CAUTION and WARNING symbols when they appear. This information is important for safe and efficient use of the Wolf equipment. signals a situation where minor injury or product damage may occur if you do not follow instructions. states a hazard that may cause serious injury or death if precautions are not followed. In addition, this Use & Care Information may signal an IMPORTANT NOTE which highlights information that is especially important. WOLF® is a registered trademark of Wolf Appliance Company, LLC WOLF GAS RANGETOPS THANK YOU Your purchase of a Wolf gas rangetop attests to the importance you place upon the quality and performance of your cooking equipment. If the information in this book is We understand this importance and have not followed exactly, a fire or designed and built your gas rangetop with explosion may result, causing quality materials and workmanship to give property damage, personal injury CONTACT you years of dependable service. or death. INFORMATION We know you are eager to start cooking, but before you do, please take some time to read Wolf Customer this Use & Care Information. Whether you are IMPORTANT NOTE: Service: a beginning cook or an expert chef, it will be 800-332-9513 to your benefit to familiarize yourself with the Installation and service must be Website: safety practices, features, operation and care performed by a qualified installer, wolfappliance.com recommendations of the Wolf gas rangetop. service agency or the gas supplier. We appreciate your choice of a Wolf Appli- Warranty service must be performed ance product and welcome any suggestions by a Wolf authorized service center. or comments you may have. To share your opinions with us, please call 800-332-9513. Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids Your Wolf gas rangetop is protected by a warranty that is one of the finest in the in the vicinity of this or any other industry. Take a moment to read the warranty appliance. statement on page 23 and refer to it should A ventilation hood is recommended service become necessary. for use with the Wolf gas rangetop. IMPORTANT NOTE: Check the product rating plate for type of gas. The rating plate is located under the drip pan that supports the WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS: cooking grates, on the left inside wall of the Do not try to light any appliance. rangetop. The rating plate for French Top models (except Model RT484F) is located on Do not touch any electrical switch. the right inside wall. Refer to the illustration on page 8. If this appliance does not corre- Do not use any phone in your spond to your type of gas (natural or LP), building. contact your Wolf dealer. Immediately call your gas supplier from a neighbor’s phone. Follow the gas supplier’s instructions. If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call the fire department. 3 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS AND PRECAUTIONS WHAT TO DO IMPORTANT NOTE: Read all Wear proper apparel. Never let loose instructions before using this clothing or other flammable materi- appliance. als come in contact with the burners while in operation. Fabric may ignite Read this Use & Care Information and cause personal injury. carefully before using your new gas rangetop to reduce the risk of fire, When deep fat frying, be certain that electric shock or injury to persons. the pan is large enough to accom- modate the desired volume of food Ensure proper installation and without overflow caused by bubbling servicing. This appliance must be of the fat. Never leave a deep fat properly installed and grounded by fryer unattended. Avoid deep fat a qualified technician. frying of moist or frost-covered Have installer show you where the foods, as foods with high water gas supply shut-off valve is located content may cause spattering or in your home. Learn how and where spilling of the hot fat. Heat fat to turn off the gas to the rangetop. slowly, and stir together any combi- nations of oils and fats prior to Before performing any service, turn applying heat. Utilize a deep fat off the gas supply by closing the gas frying thermometer to avoid heating shut-off valve and unplug the the fat to temperatures above the rangetop electrical power cord from flash point. the wall receptacle. Always use dry pot holders when Keep igniters clean and dry for removing pans from the rangetop. proper lighting and performance for Wet or damp pot holders can cause the burners. steam burns. Do not use a towel or In the event that a burner goes out bulky cloth in place of pot holders. and gas escapes, open a window or Choose pans with easily grasped a door. Wait at least five minutes handles that will stay cool while before using the rangetop. cooking. Refer to Cookware Selec- Keep appliance area clear and free tion on page 20. from combustible material. When cooking, set burner controls so that the flame heats only the bottom of the pan and does not extend beyond the bottom of the pan. 4 WHAT TO DO WHAT NOT TO DO Always turn panhandles inward so Do not repair or replace any part of they do not extend over adjacent the rangetop unless specifically work areas, burners or the edge of recommended in literature accompa- the rangetop. nying this appliance. All service should be referred to a qualified Always check the positions of the technician. control knobs to make certain the rangetop is off when you are Do not obstruct the flow of air. Your finished cooking. kitchen must have an adequate supply of fresh air to ensure proper Always light each burner prior to combustion and ventilation. placing a pan on the burner grate. Also, turn the control knob to the Do not use aluminum foil to line any OFF position before removing a pan part of the rangetop. from the burner grate. Never use the rangetop to warm or Keep any ventilation filters clean to heat the room. avoid grease fires. Do not block or obstruct the holes Always set pans gently onto the in the rangetop below the control grates and center them so that they knobs. Blocking these holes may are well balanced. affect burner operation and may result in a hazard. Start the ventilation hood approxi- mately five minutes before cooking. When using the rangetop, do not This establishes an air curtain and touch the grates, burner caps, improves the capture of vapor and burner bases or any other parts in moisture. proximity to the flame. These components may be hot enough to Clean only those parts listed in this cause burns. book. NEVER use this appliance as a space heater to heat or warm the room. Doing so may result in carbon monoxide poisoning and overheating of the rangetop. 5 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS AND PRECAUTIONS WHAT NOT TO DO If the rangetop is near a window, do Do not store flammable materials not use long curtains as a window near burners or let grease or other treatment, as they could blow over flammable substances accumulate the rangetop and create a fire on the rangetop. hazard. Do not use abrasive or caustic Do not leave children alone or cleaners or detergents on this unattended in the area where the appliance, as these may cause rangetop is in use. Never allow permanent damage. Do not use children to sit or stand on the appli- aerosol cleaners, as these may be ance. Do not let children play with flammable or cause corrosion of the rangetop. metal parts. Do not store items of interest to Do not store or use gasoline or children above or at the back of the other flammable vapors and liquids rangetop, as they could climb on the in the vicinity of this or any other appliance to reach items and be appliance. injured. Do not clean the rangetop while it is Do not use water on grease fires. still hot. If using a damp sponge or Smother the flame or use a dry cloth, wait until the rangetop has chemical or foam-type extinguisher. cooled sufficiently to prevent steam burns. Also, some cleaners can Never leave the appliance produce harmful or unpleasant unattended when in use. Boilovers fumes if applied to hot surfaces. and greasy spills may smoke and/or Refer to Care Recommendations on ignite. page 21. Do not cover the burners and grates Do not allow aluminum foil, plastic, with anything except properly paper or cloth to come in contact selected utensils. Decorative covers with a hot burner or grate. Do not should not be used. allow pans to boil dry. Do not heat unopened food containers, such as baby food jars and cans. Pressure buildup may cause the container to burst and cause injury. 6 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65 TO REDUCE THE RISK OF INJURY TO PERSONS IN THE EVENT OF A RANGETOP GREASE FIRE, Burning gas cooking fuel gener- OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING: ates some by-products that are Smother flames with a close- on the list of substances known fitting lid, baking sheet or other to cause cancer or reproductive metal tray; then turn off the gas harm. To minimize exposure to burner. Be careful to prevent these substances, always operate burns. If the flames do not go out this unit according to the instruc- immediately, evacuate and call tions contained in this book and the fire department.