Important Safety Instructions

WARNING

•Make sure that all the cooktop parts are dry before lighting a burner.

•Do not use towels or bulky cloth as pot holders.

•Use extreme caution if adding water to food on a hot cooktop or oven. The steam can cause serious burns or scalds.

•Turn the knobs to the OFF position prior to removing them from the valve stems.

•Exercise caution when opening the oven door. Let hot air or steam escape before looking or reaching into the oven.

•The cooktop should never be operated without the knobs or trim rings in place.

•Do not allow food to sit in the oven for more than one hour before or after cooking. Eating spoiled food can result in food poisoning.

•Non-stick coatings, when heated, can be harmful to birds. Remove birds to a separate, well-ventilated room during cooking.

•Always ensure that the light fixture lens cover is in place when using the oven. The lens cover protects the light bulb from breakage caused by high oven temperatures or mechanical shock.

•Do not operate the range without the backguard attached. A fire hazard may result.

•For your safety, do not use the oven to cook without the convection filter installed. When the filter is not installed, the spinning fan blades at the back of the oven are exposed.

•This appliance is equipped with a three-prong grounding plug for your protection against possible electric shock hazards. If only a two-prong outlet is available, it is the customer’s responsibility to have it replaced with a dedicated, grounded three-prong electrical outlet by a licensed electrician. Do not under any circumstances:

◊Cut or remove the third (ground) prong from the power cord.

◊Use an adapter plug.

◊ Use an extension cord.

◊ Use a power cord that is frayed or damaged.

◊ Plug the cooktop into an electrical outlet with a ground fault interrupter (GFI).

WARNING

•When deep fat frying:

◊Be certain that the pan is large enough to contain the desired volume of food without overflow caused by the bubbling of the fat. Never leave a deep fat fryer unattended.

◊Avoid frying moist or frost-covered foods. Foods with high water content may cause spattering or spilling of the hot fat.

◊Heat fat slowly, and stir together any combination of oils and fats prior to applying heat. Utilize a deep fat frying thermometer to avoid heating the fat to temperatures above the flash point.

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF INJURY TO PERSONS IN THE EVENT OF A RANGE TOP GREASE FIRE:

a. SMOTHER FLAMES with a close-fitting lid, cookie sheet or metal tray, then turn off the burner. BE CAREFUL TO PREVENT BURNS. If the flames do not go out immediately, EVACUATE AND CALL THE FIRE DEPARTMENT.

b. NEVER PICK UP A FLAMING PAN - you may be burned.

c. DO NOT USE WATER, including wet dish cloths or towels - a violent steam explosion may result.

d. Use a fire extinguisher ONLY if:

◊You have a Class ABC extinguisher, and you already know how to operate it.

◊The fire is small and contained in the area where it started.

◊The fire department is being called.

◊You can fight the fire with your back to an exit.

CAUTION

•Do not allow acids (citrus juices, tomato sauces, etc.) to remain on the range’s surfaces. The finish may stain.

•Never use the cooktop surface as a cutting board.

•Do not expose plastic knobs to direct flame, hot utensils or other sources of heat.

CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65 WARNING

The burning of gas cooking fuel generates some by-products that are on the list of substances which are known by the State of California to cause cancer or reproductive harm. California law requires businesses to warn customers of potential exposure to such substances. To minimize exposure to these substances, always operate this unit according to the use and care manual, ensuring you provide good ventilation when cooking with gas.

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