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Diamond Series Gas Cook Top
Use and Care Manual
For model # SSK365LP-C and SSK365NG-C sold in Canada and the USA
And model # SSK365LP-US and SSK365NG-US sold in the USA
For model # SSK305LP-C and SSK305NG-C sold in Canada and the USA
And model # SSK305LP-US and SSK305NG-US sold in the USA
WARNING: If the information in this manual is not
followed exactly, a fire or explosion may result causing
property damage, personal injury or death.
Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and
liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance
CONGRATULATIONS
The Calder Diamond TM Series gas cook tops have been
engineered to be a simple and elegant addition to your kitchen.
We hope you enjoy your purchase
We encourage you to register your gas cook tops so you may take
advantage of our full two year warranty should the need ever
arise. Registration may be done on our website at:
www.calderacorp.com or by returning the enclosed postcard.
Tables of Contents
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Page 5
Page 9
- Electrical Requirements
- Operating Instructions
- Safety Precautions and Tips
- Warranty
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Electrical Requirements
Your gas cook top must be connected to a properly grounded 110
volt AC 60 Hz, 15 amp's electrical service and installed by a
qualified installer. It is the personal responsibility and obligation of
the customer to contact a qualified electrician/installer and have
the unit connected to a properly grounded circuit in accordance
with local codes of your area or, if there are no codes, the
following Electrical Code apply, In the U.S: -ANSI/NFPA 70-
(Latest Edition) must be followed. Copies are available by writing:
National Fire Protection Association
Battery Match Park
Quincy MA 02269
In Canada: -CAN/CSA-C. 22. 1, Canadian Electrical Code,
Part 1. Copies are available by writing:
CSA
178 Rexdale Boulevard
Toronto, Ontario,
CANADA, M9W 1 R3
Important Safety Instructions
As with all appliances there are certain rules to follow for safe
operation. Make sure everyone who operates this gas cook top is
familiar with the operation and with the following precautions.
It is the personal responsibility and obligation of the customer to
contract a qualified installer and have the unit connected properly
in accordance with local codes or, in the absence of local codes;
you will follow for the U.S. the National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI
Z223.1 - Latest Edition or for CANADA, CSA-Bl49.1 Natural Gas
and Propane Installation Code. The gas cook top must be
connected to the proper gas supply and checked for leaks.
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Operating Instructions
Using Gas Safely
Gas fuels and their uses can cause minor exposure to benzene,
formaldehyde, carbon monoxide and soot, primarily from
incomplete combustion. Significant exposure to these substances
can cause cancer or reproductive harm. Properly adjusted burners
with a blue, rather than yellow, flame will minimize the
incomplete combustion. Venting with a hood, or open window
will further minimize exposure.
u The maximum gas supply pressure may not exceed 14-inches
W.C.P. (½ PSI)
u Never use a match or other flame to locate a gas leak.
Explosion, fire or injury could result.
u Know where your main gas shut off valve is located.
u Use proper pan size. Select stable cookware with flat,
bottoms.
u Cookware should be large enough to contain the food and
avoid spillovers. This will save cleaning time and avoid
accumulations of food debris, which can ignite.
u Use pans with handles that remain cool and are easy to hold.
u Always turn the burner controls off before removing
cookware.
How to Light a Burner
Your cook top burners have electric ignition, thus avoiding
constantly burning pilot lights. Push the control knob down and
turn it counter- clockwise to the first mark to ignite. This is your
highest setting. After the burner ignites, you may turn the knob
counter-clockwise to adjust the flame setting. To turn the burner
off, turn the knob clockwise to the symbol .
In case of a power failure, you can light the burners with a
match. Hold a lit match to the burner, then push in and turn the
control knob 90 degrees counterclockwise. Use extreme caution
when lighting burners this way. Burners in use when an electrical
power failure occurs will continue to operate normally.
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u Do not operate the burner for an extended period of time
without cookware on the grate. The finish on the grate may
chip without cookware to absorb the heat.
u Check to be sure that you have turned on the correct burner. -
Be sure the burners and grates are cool before touching or
leaving a potholder, cleaning cloths or other materials on them.
u Be sure to turn the control knob off when you finish cooking.
How to Select Flame Size
u For safe handling of cookware, never let the flames extend up
the sides of the cookware.
u Watch the flame, not the knob, as you reduce heat.
u The flame size should always match the size of your
cookware.
u Flames larger than the bottom of your cookware are wasted
and may cause burns by overheating the handles.
Simmer and Power Burners
The left and right rear burners are best for midsize pans and
cooking operations not requiring extreme highs or lows. The left
front is for carefully controlled simmering conditions. The center
burner is a high power burner for larger pans and fast boiling
operations. The right front is the "Multi-Use" burner, just right
for every thing.
Safety Precautions and Tips:
1 - Use the unit only for its intended purpose.
2 - For safety reasons never use the unit to heat or warm-up the
room.
3 - When using an electrical appliance near the gas cook top, be
sure that the power cord of the appliance does not come into
contact with the burner area.
4 - Do not leave children unattended in an area where appliances
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are in use. Teach them not to touch the gas cook top.
5 - NO ONE should ever be allowed to sit or stand on any part
of the gas cook top or the area around the gas cook top. Do not
store items that could be of interest to children above or at the
back of the gas cook top. Everyone should use caution when
reaching over the gas cook top as they could be seriously injured
or burned.
6 - Do not store items on the unit.
7 - Never let clothing, potholders or other flammable materials
come into contact with, or close proximity to the burners while in
operation. Flammable fabric, drapes or wall coverings must be
kept away from the gas cook top as they may ignite and cause
personal injury. For personal safety, wear proper apparel - loose
fitting or hanging garments should never be worn while cooking.
8 - Allow sufficient time for the unit to cool before touching or
exposing surface areas to flammable materials. 9 - Always use dry
potholders when removing utensils from the burners. Wet or
damp potholders can cause steam burns.
Do not let potholders touch the burners or grate. Do not use a
towel or bulky cloth in place of a potholder.
10 - WARNING: Clean the gas cook top with caution. A wet
sponge or cloth used to wipe spills on a hot cooking surface can
result in steam burns and may damage the surface of the gas
cook top. Some cleansers can produce noxious fumes if applied
to a hot surface.
11 - Be sure all controls are turned off and the gas cook top is
cool before using aerosol cleaners. The chemicals used in aerosol
sprays may be flammable.
12 - Do not let cooking grease or other flammable materials
accumulate on or near the unit.
13 - Never leave the unit unattended while cooking. Very hot oils
can cause fire.
14 - Do not use water to extinguish grease fires. Never pick up a
flaming pan. If possible, turn the gas cook top off. Then
smother the flames (use a tight fitting lid, flat tray, cookie sheet
etc.) or use a dry chemical or foam type fire extinguisher. Baking
soda will also work (It is recommended that your kitchen be
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equipped with a fire extinguisher).
15 - Always heat fat slowly, watching it as it heats. Stir
combinations of fats together.
16 - If cooking on high, remain close to the unit to monitor it for
flammable or splattering grease and boil overs.
17 - WARNING: Glass and Glazed Cooking Utensils - Only
certain types of glass, glass / ceramic, earthenware, or other
glazed utensils are suitable for range-top service. Improper
cooking utensils may break due to the sudden change in
temperature.
18 - WARNING: Utensil handles should be turned inward and
not extended 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.
19 - Use the proper pan size. For safety reasons the burner flame
should not extend beyond the cooking utensil.
20 - Before removing pots and pans, be sure to turn the burner
Off.
21 - WARNING: Keep any venting filters clean to avoid grease
fires and maintain good venting.
22 - Do not store or use gasoline, kerosene or other flammable
vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this appliance.
23 - IMPORTANT: Verify that meat and -poultry has been
cooked to an internal temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit for
meat and 180 degrees Fahrenheit for poultry to protect against
food borne illnesses.
24 - Do not operate without the burner cap and grates in place.
25 - Do not use the gas cook top as a cutting board.
26 - Be sure that the knobs are on off and burners and grates are
cool, before attempting to remove.
27 - Keep wood and plastic items away from the vicinity of the
gas cook top to avoid fire or melting.
28 - Keep canned and sealed goods away from the heat as the
contents may expand and explode.
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Caldera® is striving to bring you the ultimate in a gas cook top,
while always maintaining a high degree of usability. Please
operate your unit sensibly and safely, while you enjoy your
cooking experience.
Power Failure
In the event of a power failure the burners that are already lit win
remain lit. New burners may be lit with a match.
Flame Height and Appearance
Yellow Flame, call your gas company for service. Yellow tipped
blue flame, normal for L.P. Soft blue flame, normal for natural
gas.
Yellow Flame, call your
gas company for service.
Yellow tipped blue flame, Soft blue flame, normal
normal for L.P. for natural gas.
Cleaning and Caring For your Gas cook top
Your gas cook top surface is made of stainless steel with glass
enameled cast iron grates. Stainless steel is tough, but, don't stand
on it or drop heavy objects on it. Use care when placing the
grates to avoid scratching. Avoid thermal shock when dealing
with the enameled burners; they prefer a slow cooling down
period, so use caution.
Grates and Burner Caps
Cooled grates and burner caps may be washed with hot soapy
water . If needed, mild abrasives may be used. Allow grates and
caps to dry well before replacing them. Avoid dropping the grates
or subjecting them to, sudden cooling as this may cause the
enamel to chip.
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Warranty
Two-Year Parts and Labor
Warranty for Caldera® Appliances
We appreciate your purchase of a Caldera appliance. We take
pride in the quality of our products and have manufactured
your new appliance to exacting quality standards. We feel
confident that in normal use, it will provide you with
satisfactory performance. However, should you experience
difficulty; you are protected under the provisions of this
warranty. Caldera appliances are warranted against
manufacturing defects in materials and workmanship in
normal use for the following periods from the date of
purchase by the original user, and are conditional upon the
unit being installed and used as directed in the instruction
manual.
WARRANTY PERIOD
Gas Cook top: Two (2) year Parts and Labor, Caldera's
obligation under this warranty should be limited to the repair,
including all necessary parts and the labor connected
therewith, or at our option the exchange of any units which
shows evidence of a manufacturing defect within the
warranty period. Replacement parts, furnished in connection
with this warranty shall be warranted for a period equal to the
unexpired portion of the original equipment warranty.
CUSTOMER OBLIGATIONS
This warranty applies to the product from the original date of
purchase at retail. Therefore, the owner must provide a copy
of the original, dated bill of sale. No warranty service will be
performed without a bill of sale. Transportation to and from
the service depot is the responsibility of the owner.
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WARRANTY EXCLUSIONS
This warranty is extended to Caldera appliances purchased
and used in the USA and Canada. This warranty shall, in
addition, not apply to damages due to handling,
transportation, unpacking, set-up, installation, customer
adjustments that are covered in the instruction book, repair
or replacement of parts supplied by other than a Caldera
authorized service depot, any malfunction or failure caused by
or resulting from abnormal environmental conditions,
improper unauthorized service, improper maintenance,
modifications or repair by the consumer, abuse, misuse, neglect,
accident, fire, flood, or other Acts of God, and incorrect line
voltage.
This gas cook top is only warranted to the original retail
purchaser. This warranty becomes void in the event of
commercial or rental use. This warranty becomes void in the
event serial numbers are altered, defaced or removed. Caldera
reserves the right to make changes in design or to make additions
to or improvements upon this product without incurring any
obligation to install the same on products previously
manufactured. The foregoing is in lieu of all other warranties
expressed or implied and Caldera neither assumes nor authorizes
any person to assume for it any other obligation or liability in
connection with the sale or service of this product. In no event
shall Caldera or its Caldera dealers be liable for special or
consequential damage arising from the use of this product, or for
any delay in the performance of this warranty due to cause
beyond our control. The purchaser may have other rights under
existing provincial or federal laws, and where any terms of this
warranty are prohibited by such laws, they are deemed null and
void, but the remainder of the warranty shall remain in effect.
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HOW TO OBTAIN SERVICE
Should this product require service, you may obtain specific
information by contacting:
Caldera
In the USA at tel : 1 800-725-7711 between 9 am and 5 pm EST
A Caldera service representative will diagnose your problem and
set up a service technician to handle your repair. It is important
that you return your warranty card or register your Caldera gas
cook top on line at www.calderacorp.com so that we may serve
you more efficiently.
Part #: CS-69-1 -1 Revised 09/12/06
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