Important Safety Instructions

Make certain that the power cords of small appliances do not come in contact with the appliance. The insulation of the cable could become damaged. Danger of electric shock!

To prevent damage to the cooktop do not use pots and pans with thin bases on the cooktop. Never heat an empty pan unless the pan manufacturer states that you can do so.

The control panel and/or the areas around the cooktop (the cooktop frames or surrounding (in the case of facet cooktops) may become hot due to the following factors: operating time, high output settings, large cook ware, and number of burners in operation.

Be careful not to drop anything on the ceramic surface of the cooktop. Even lightweight objects may cause damage.

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.

Do not use pots or pans with pronounced edges or ridges on the ceramic cooktop. These could scratch the cooktop permanently. See "Selecting cookware" for more information. Grains of salt and sand can cause scratches. Make sure that the bases of any pots and pans are clean, free of any fat or oils and are dry.

Before using glass, glass/ceramic, ceramic, earthenware or other glazed cookware verify that they can be used on a cooking surface.

Do not use plastic or aluminum foil cookware. It melts at high temperatures. Fire hazard.

To prevent burns and breathing difficulty, allow the cooktop to cool before cleaning. Some cleaners may produce toxic fumes if applied to a hot surface.

Keep the cooktop clean. Grains of salt and sand can cause scratches.

When wiping spills on a hot cooktop with a wet sponge or cloth, be careful to avoid steam burns.

Do not let flammable materials,

i.e. cooking grease, accumulate on the appliance.

Do not use a steam cleaner to clean this appliance. Steam could penetrate electrical components and cause a short circuit.

Do not allow either solid or liquid sugar, pieces of plastic or foil to fall on the burners when they are hot. If these residues are allowed to cool on the ceramic surface pitting or even cracking may occur.