Use & Care Manual
ENGLISH
IMPORTANT
Safety Instructions
Please read all instructions before using this appliance.
COOKTOP SAFETY
WARNING
Proper Installation
Be sure your appliance is properly installed and grounded by a qualified technician.
Never Use Your Appliance for Warming or Heating the Room
Do Not Leave Children Alone
Children should not be left alone or
unattended in area where appliance is in use. They should never be allowed to sit or stand on any part of the appliance.
Wear Proper Apparel
User Servicing
Do not repair or replace any part of the appliance unless specifically recommended in the manual. All other servicing should be referred to a qualified technician.
Storage in or on Appliance
Flammable materials should not be stored in an oven or near surface units.
Do Not Use Water on Grease Fires
Smother fire or flame or use dry chemical or
Use Only Dry Potholders
Moist or damp potholders on hot surfaces may result in burns from steam. Do not let potholder touch hot heating elements. Do not use a towel or other bulky cloth.
Use Proper Pan Size
This appliance is equipped with one or more surface units of different size. Select utensils having flat bottoms large enough to cover the surface unit heating element. The use of undersized utensils will expose a portion of the heating element to direct contact and may
result in ignition of clothing. Proper relationship of utensil to burner will also improve efficiency.
Never Leave Surface Units Unattended at High Heat Settings
Boil over causes smoking and greasy spillovers that may ignite.
Make Sure Reflector Pans or Drip Bowls Are in Place
Absence of these pans or bowls during cooking may subject wiring or components underneath to damage.
Protective Liners
Do not use aluminum foil to line surface unit drip bowls or oven bottoms, except as suggested in the manual. Improper installation of these liners may result in a risk of electric shock, or fire.
Glazed Cooking Utensils
Only certain types of glass, glass/ceramic, ceramic, earthenware, or other glazed utensils are suitable for
Utensil Handles Should Be Turned Inward and Not Extend Over Adjacent Surface Units
To reduce the risk of burns, ignition of flammable materials, and spillage due to unintentional contact with the utensil, the handle of a utensil should be positioned so
that it is turned inward, and does not extend over adjacent surface units.
Do Not Soak Removable Heating Elements
Heating elements should never be immersed in water.
Do Not Cook on Broken Cook-Top
If
Clean Cook-Top With Caution
If a wet sponge or cloth is used to wipe spills on a hot cooking area, be careful to avoid steam burn. Some cleaners can produce noxious fumes if applied to a hot surface.
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