IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Read all instructions before using this app ance.
IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE
•The California Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act requires the Governor of
California to publish a list of substances known to the state to cause cancer, birth defects or other
reproductive harm and requires businesses to warn customers of potential exposure to such substances.
•Gas appliances can cause minor exposure to four of these substances, namely benzene, carbon monoxide, formaldehyde and soot. caused primarily by the incomplete combustion of natural gas or LP fuels. Properly adjusted burners, indicated by
a bluish rather than a yellow flame, vdll minimize incomplete combustion, Exposure to these substances can be minimized further by venting with an open window or using the ventilation fan.
When You Get Your Cooktop
When you get your cooktop, have the installer show you the location of the gas
•Have your cooktop installed and properly grounded by a qualified installer, in accordance with the Installation Instructions. Any adjustment and service should be performed only by qualified gas range installers or service technicians.
•Plug your cooktop into a
•Be sure all packing materials are removed from the cooktop before operating it, to prevent fire or smoke damage should the packing material ignite.
•Be sure your cooktop is correctly adjusted by a qualified service technician or installer for the type of gas (natural or LP) which is to be used. Your cooktop can be converted for use with either type of gas. See the Installation Instructions.
•Do not attempt to repair or replace any part of your cooktop unless it is specifically recommended in this guide. All other servicing should be referred to a qualified technician.
FIRE, ELECTRIC 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 alwavs be vented to the outdoors. E. To reduce the risk of fire. use only metal ductwork.
OF A COOKTOP GREASE FIRE:
A. Keep fan. filters and grease laden surfaces clean. 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.
Do Not Use To Exhaust Hazardous Or Explosive
Materials and Vapors.
Using Your Cooktop
•Do not leave children alone or unattended where a cooktop is hot or in operation. They could be seriously burned.
•CAUTION: Items of interest to children should
not be stored in cabinets above a
•When raising or lowering the vent: Keep fingers away from all vent parts; assure that cookware, pans and handles will not be struck and tipped when raising the vent.
•Do not operate or clean your cooktop if the glass is broken or cracked. Cleaning solutions and spillovers could penetrate the broken cooktop and create a risk of electric shock. Call for service immediately if the cooktop glass breaks or cracks.
•Clean the cooktop with caution. Ira wet sponge or cloth is used to wipe spills on a hot cooktop, be careful to avoid steam burns.
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