Important Safety Instructions
General Safety Precautions
To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, serious injury or death when using your cooktop, follow basic safety precautions, including the following:
WARNING
•If you receive a damaged product, immediately contact your dealer or builder. Do not install or use a damaged appliance.
•Use this unit only in the manner intended by the manufacturer. If you have any questions, contact the manufacturer.
•The glass surface is resistant to impact but not unbreakable. If a pan or other object is dropped on it with sufficient force it can crack or pit. Do not operate the cooktop if the ceramic glass top is broken or severely pitted. If the cooktop should break, cleaning solutions and
•Make sure that the cooktop has been properly installed and grounded by a qualified installer according to the accompanying installation instructions. Have the installer show you the location of the circuit breaker panel or fuse box so that you know where and how to turn off power to the appliance.
•Do not install, repair or replace any part of the cooktop unless specifically recommended in the literature accompanying it. A qualified service technician must perform all other service.
•Before performing any type of service, make sure that power to the cooktop is turned off at the circuit breaker panel or fuse box.
•Only use the cooktop for cooking tasks expected of a home appliance as outlined in this manual. This appliance is not intended for commercial or industrial use.
•DO NOT TOUCH HOT COOKING UTENSILS OR THE IMMEDIATE AREA UNDER THE COOKING UTENSIL, DURING OR IMMEDIATELY AFTER USE. These areas may be hot (even when it appears to be cool). The glass surface heats because it is in contact with the hot cooking vessel.
•Make sure individuals who use the cooktop are able to operate it properly.
•Never allow anyone, including children to sit, stand or climb on any part of the cooktop. Doing so may cause damage, serious injury or death. Do not leave children or pets alone or unattended in the area around the cooktop. Do not allow children to play with the controls or touch other parts of the cooktop.
•Do not store items of interest to children on top of or above the cooktop. Children could be burned or injured while climbing over the appliance.
•Do not heat unopened canned food. Pressure build up may cause the container to burst and cause injury.
•Use potholders to handle hot utensils.
•Hold the handle of the utensil to prevent movement when stirring or turning food.
WARNING
•Do not tamper with the controls.
•Do not place or store items that could melt or catch fire on the cooktop, even when it is not in use.
•Do not cover the cooktop with anything except properly selected utensils. Decorative covers may cause a
fire hazard or damage to the cooktop if an element is accidentally turned on with the cover in place.
•Do not use the cooktop as a counter to store utensils or other items.
•Clean and maintain the cooktop regularly as instructed in this manual. Keep the cooktop, ventilation filters and range hood free of grease that could catch fire. Clean only the parts specified in this manual. Clean them only in the manner instructed.
•Do not allow plastic items to come in contact with a hot glass surface when it is hot. They can melt or burn and damage the glass surface.
•Do not wear loose or hanging apparel while using the cooktop. Do not allow clothing to come into contact with the top of the cooktop or surrounding areas during and immediately after use.
•Do not hang flammable or heat sensitive objects over the cooktop.
•If the cooktop is near a window, do not use long curtains as window treatment. The curtains could blow over the top and create a fire hazard.
•To avoid the possibility of fire, do not leave the cooktop unattended when in use. Boil over causes smoking and greasy
•Keep flammable items, such as paper, cardboard, plastic and cloth away from hot surfaces. Do not use aluminum foil directly on the glass, it can melt and damage the glass.
•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
◊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.
◊Turn on the range hood.
•Use extreme caution if adding water to food in a hot utensil. The steam can cause serious burns or scalds.
•Do leave food on the cooking zones.
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