Important Safety Instructions

WARNING

23.Use cookware only for its intended purpose. Check the manufacture’s recommendations before use to determine if a utensil is suitable for use on a cooktop. Certain types of glass, ceramic and earthenware are not suitable for use on a cooktop. Personal injury or damage may result from the improper use of cookware.

24.Select cookware carefully. Use utensils of the proper size, material and construction for the particular type of cooking being done. Utensils need to be large enough to contain the desired quantity of food without boil-overs or spill-overs. Choose pans with easy to hold handles that will stay cool while cooking. Do not use utensils with loose handles. Avoid using pans that are too heavy to lift safely.

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

26.Use only dry pot holders when removing food and cookware from the cooktop or oven. Wet pot holders can cause steam burns.

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

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

29.The cooktop should never be operated without the knobs and trim rings in place.

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

31.This appliance is equipped with a three-prong grounding plug for your protection against possible electric shock hazards. It must be plugged into a dedicated, grounded receptacle. Where a standard two-prong wall receptacle is encountered, it is the personal respon- sibility and obligation of the customer to have it replaced with a dedicated, properly grounded three-prong wall receptacle. Do not under any circumstances, cut or remove the third (ground) prong from the power cord. Do not use an adapter plug. Do not use an extension cord. Do not use a power cord that is frayed or damaged. The use of a ground fault interrupter (GFI) is not recommended.

Power cord with Grounded type three-prong plug wall receptacle

32.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.

33.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.