GE Monogram ZEW164 manual IMPORT~ Safety Instructions, When You Get Your Component Cooktop System

IMPORT~ SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Read all instructions before using this appliance.

IMPORTM SAFETY NOTICE

. TheCalifornia Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act requires the Governor of California to publish a list of substances known to the state to cause cancer, birth defects or other

reproductive h- and requires businesses to warn customers of potential exposure to such substances.

●Gas appliances can cause minor exposure to four of these substances, namely benzene, carbon monoxide, fommldehyde and SOOLcaused primarily by the incomplete combustion of natural gas or LP fuels. Properly adjusted burners, indicated by a bluish rather than a yellow flame, will minimize incomplete combustion. Exposure to these substances can be minimized further by venting with an open window or using a ventilation fan or hood.

When You Get Your Component Cooktop System

●Have your cooktop installed and properly grounded by a qualified installer in accordance with the Installation Instructions. Any adjustment and service should be performed only by qualified gas and electric appliance installers or service technicians.

●Have the installer show you the location of the circuit breaker or fuse Mark it for easy reference.

●Havethe installer show you the locationof the gascut-offvalveandhowto shutit off if necessary.

For Your Safety

When using the component cooktop system, basic safety precautions should be followed, including the following:

●Use this cooktop system only for its intended use as described in this guide.

c If the cooktop is located near a window, do not use long curtains, which could blow over the gas burners or surface units, creating a fire hazard.

●Do not attempt to repair or replace any part of the cooktop system unless it is specifically recommended in this guide. Any adjustment and service should be performed only by qualified electric and gas range installers or service technicians.

●Before performing any service, DISCONNECT THE COOKTOP SYSTEM POWER SUPPLY AT THE HOUSEHOLD DISTRIBUTION PANEL BY REMOVING THE FUSE OR SWITCHING OFF THE CIRCUIT BREAKER.

●Do not leave children alone-children should not be left alone or unattended in an area where an appliance is in use. They should never be allowed to sit or stand on any part of the cooktop system.

●Avoid installing cabinets above the cooktop system. To reduce the hazard caused by reaching into cabinets over hot surface units, the open flames of operating burners and hot cookware, install a metal ventilation hood over the cooktop components that projects forward at least 5 inches beyond the front of the cabinets.

●If cabinets are placed above the cooktop components, allow a minimum clearance of 30 inches between the cooking surface and the bottom of unprotected cabinets.

●CAUTION: ITEMS OF INTEREST TO CHILDREN SHOULD NOT BE STORED IN CABINETS INSTALLED ABOVE THE COOKTOP SYSTEM-CHILDREN CLIMBING ON THE COOKTOP SYSTEM TO REACH ITEMS COULD BE SERIOUSLY INJURED.

●Never wear loose-fitting or hanging garments whaleusing the cooktop system. Be carefid when reaching for items stored in cabinets over the cooktop system. Flammable material could be ignited if brought in contact with hot surface units or gas burners and may cause severe bums.

●Use only dry pot holders- moist or damp pot holders on hot surfaces may result in burns from steam. Do not let pot holders touch the hot surface units or gas burners and grates. Do not use a towel or other bulky cloth in place of a pot holder.

●For your safety, never use any electric or gas components of the cooktop system for warming or heating the room.

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