Consumer Support Troubleshooting Tips Care and Cleaning Operating Instructions Safety Instructions
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
■ CAUTION: Items of interest to children should not be stored in cabinets above a
■Always keep wooden and plastic utensils and canned food a safe distance away from your cooktop.
■Always keep combustible wall coverings, curtains or drapes a safe distance from your cooktop.
■Never wear
Be careful when reaching for items stored in cabinets over the cooktop. Flammable material could be ignited if brought in contact with flame or hot surfaces and may cause severe burns.
■Teach children not to play with the controls or any other part of the cooktop.
WARNING: 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 oven.
■Always keep dish towels, dishcloths, pot holders and other linens a safe distance from your cooktop.
■Do not store flammable materials near a cooktop.
■Do not store or use combustible materials, gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance.
■Do not let cooking grease or other flammable materials accumulate on or near the cooktop.
■Do not operate the burner without all burner parts in place.
■Do not place hot cookware on the glass cooktop. This could cause glass to break.
■Do not clean the cooktop with flammable or volatile cleaning fluids.
■Do not clean the cooktop when the appliance is in use.
■Avoid scratching the cooktop with sharp instruments, or with rings and other jewelry.
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■Never use the cooktop as a cutting board.
■Do not use water on grease fires. Never pick up a flaming pan. Turn the controls off. Smother a flaming pan on a surface burner by covering the pan completely with a well- fitting lid, cookie sheet or flat tray. Use a
■Flaming grease outside a pan can be put out by covering it with baking soda or, if available, by using a
WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock or injury to persons, observe the following:
A.Use this unit only in the manner intended by the manufacturer. If you have questions, contact the manufacturer.
B.Before servicing or cleaning the unit, switch power off at service panel.
C.When cutting or drilling into wall or ceiling, do not damage electrical wiring and other hidden utilities.
D.Ducted fans must always be vented to the outdoors.
E.To reduce the risk of fire, use only metal ductwork.
F.Do not flame foods on the cooktop. If you do flame foods under the hood, turn the fan on.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of a cooktop grease fire:
A.Keep fan, filters and
B.Always turn vent ON when cooking at high heat.
C.Use high settings on cooktop only when necessary. Heat oil slowly on low to medium setting.
D.Don’t leave the cooktop unattended when cooking.
E.Always use cookware and utensils appropriate for the type and amount of food being prepared.
CAUTION: For general ventilating use only. Do not use to exhaust hazardous or explosive materials and vapors.