IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Injury prevention
Children should not be left unattended in an area where the
cooktop is in use. Never allow children to sit or stand on any part of the cooktop.
Caution: Do not store items of interest to children in cabinets above the cooktop. Children climbing on the cooktop to reach these items could be injured.
Use the Safety Lock to prevent children from turning on the
cooking zones or changing the settings. See "Safety lock" for more information.
Keep all pots and pans out of the reach of children. Danger of
burning or scalding. Special cooktop/stove guards are available from retail outlets.
Do not touch the cooktop or the surrounding areas during or
immediately after use. The cooktop may be hot even though it is dark in color. Wait until the residual heat indicators go out.
Protect your hands with insulated gloves or potholders when using
the appliance. Use only dry, heat resistant potholders. Moist or damp potholders used on hot surfaces can result in steam burns. Do not let the potholder touch the hot heating elements. Do not use towels or other bulky items near the appliance.
Be aware of loose fitting or hanging garments when operating the
cooktop, they may present a fire hazard.
Use the proper pan size. Select cookware with flat bottoms large enough to cover the heating element.
Using undersized cookware will expose a portion of the heating element and may result in ignition of clothing or handles becoming hot. The proper size pot or pan will also improve efficiency.
Pot and pan handles should be turned inward and not extend over
the countertop to reduce the risk of burns, ignition of flammable materials, and spills.
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