Installation
6.Utensil Handles Should be Turned Inward and Not Extend Over Adjacent Surface Units. Reduce the risk of burns, ignition of flammable materials, and spillage due to unintentional contact with the utensil. Position utensil handle so that it is turned inward, and does not extend over adjacent surface units.
7.Do Not Soak Removable Heating Elements. Heating elements should never be immersed in water.
Glass/Ceramic Cooking Surfaces
1.Do Not Cook on Broken Smoothtop module. If module should break, cleaning solutions and spillovers may penetrate the broken cooktop and create a risk of electrical shock. Contact a qualified technician immediately.
2.Clean Smoothtop Module with Caution. If a wet sponge or cloth is used to wipe spills on a hot cooking area, be careful to avoid a steam burn. Some cleaners can produce noxious fumes if applied to a hot surface.
Exhaust Vent
1.Clean Vents Frequently. Grease should not be allowed to accumulate on vent or filter.
2.When flaming foods under hood, turn fan off. The fan, if operating, may spread the flame.
3.Turn off power at fuse panel.
IN CASE OF FIRE
Fires can occur as a result of over cooking or excessive grease. Though a fire is unlikely, if one occurs, proceed as follows:
Surface Element Fire
1.Smother the fire with a nonflammable lid or baking soda, or use a Class ABC or BC extinguisher. Not water. Not salt. Not flour.
2.As soon as it is safe to do so, turn the surface controls to OFF.
PRECAUTIONS
•Do not cook food directly on heating element, always use cookware.
•Do not mix household cleaning products. Chemical mixtures may interact with objectionable or even hazardous results.
•Do not put plastic items on warm cooking areas. They may stick and melt.
•Do not allow pots to boil dry as this can cause damage to cooking surface and pan.
•Do not use cooktop surface as a cutting board.
Unpacking Cooktop
•Remove all packing and printed material packed with cooktop.
•Slide cooktop out of box.
•To avoid damage, do not slide cooktop across countertop.
Countertop Cutout and Clearances
Prepare countertop opening according to dimensions shown in diagrams.
!WARNING
To avoid property damage or personal injury, observe the following specifications.
To avoid serious burns or other personal injury caused by reaching over heated surface element, avoid locating storage cabinets above surface elements. If cabinet storage is located above surface units, install a range hood that projects horizontally a minimum of 5 inches beyond the cabinet bottom to reduce the risk.
!CAUTION
To avoid serious burns or other personal injury, do not store items of interest to children above or behind cooktop. Children climbing on cooktop to reach items could be seriously injured.
To avoid improper installation, do not install cooktop in island above wall oven. Cooktop cannot be vented vertically if above wall oven.
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