Safety Practices and Precautions

■Do not use aluminum foil to line any part of the cooktop. Doing so, heat will be trapped underneath it. This trapped heat can upset the cooking performance and can damage the finish of the cooktop parts.

■This appliance is for cooking. Never use the cooktop to warm or heat a room. This could damage 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.

■When using the cooktop: Do not touch the burner grates or the immediate surrounding area. Areas adjacent to the burners may become hot enough to cause burns.

■Never leave the cooktop unattended when using high flame settings. When cooking with high flame settings, boil overs may cause smoking and greasy spill overs may ignite. More importantly, if the burner flames are smothered by a severe boil over which effects the igniter, unburned gas will escape into the room.

■Only certain types of glass, heat-proof glass-ceramic, ceramic, earthen ware, or other glazes utensils are suitable for cooktop use. This type of utensil may break with sudden temperature changes. Use only on low or medium flames settings according to the manufacturer’s directions. The use of professional utensils is recommended.

■Do not heat unopened food containers; a build up of pressure may cause the container to burst.

■During cooking, set the burner control so that the flame heats only the bottom of the pan and does not extend beyond the bottom of the pan. This could heat and/or melt the handles, and may increase cooking time.

■Always use utensils that have flat bottoms large enough to cover the burner. The use of undersized utensils will expose a portion of the flame to direct contact and may result in ignition of clothing.

■To minimize burns, ignition of flammable materials and unintentional spill overs, position handles of utensils inward so they do not extend over adjacent work areas, cooking areas, or the edge of the cooktop.

■Hold the handle of the pan to prevent movement of the utensil when stirring or turning food.

■Grease is flammable. Let hot grease cool before attempting to handle it. Avoid letting grease deposits collect around the cooktop burners. Clean after each use or boil over.

■For proper lighting and performance of the cooktop burners, keep the burner ports clean. It may be necessary to clean these when there is a boil over or when the burner does not light, even though the electronic igniters click.

■Do not use the grill for cooking excessively fatty meats or products which promote flare-ups. Do not use cooking utensils on the grill.