6Safety
General Precautions
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• Begin by ensuring proper installation and grounding of the appliance by a
qualified technician according to the accompanying Installation Instructions.
Have the installer show you where the fuse or junction box is located so that you
know how and where to turn off power. Also, have the installer show you the
location of the gas supply. If you smell gas, do not use the cooktop. Immediately
turn off the gas supply at the shut off valve, disconnect electrical power to the
appliance at the fuse or junction box and contact the gas supplier or qualified
appliance technician.
•Ensure that the cooktop is used only by those individuals who are able to
operate it properly.
•Use the cooktop only for cooking tasks expected of a home appliance as outlined
in this manual.
•Properly clean and maintain as recommended in this manual, cleaning only the
parts listed.
•Use only dry potholders to avoid steam burns when removing hot cookware.
•In the event that a burner flame goes out and gas escapes, open a window or
door. Wait at least 5 minutes before attempting to use the cooktop.
•Select utensils of the proper size, material and construction for the particular
type of cooking being done. Select utensils that are large enough to contain food
without boil-overs or spillovers. Choose pans with easily grasped handles that
will stay cool while cooking. Do not use utensils with loose handles. Avoid using
pans that are too heavy to lift safely. Use cookware only for its intended purpose.
Certain types of glass, ceramic, and earthenware utensils are suitable for use
only in an oven and not in cooktop applications.
•When cooking, set the burner controls so that the flame heats only the bottom of
the utensil and does not extend up the sides of the utensil.
•When deep fat frying, be certain that the pan is large enough to contain the
desired volume of food without overflow caused by bubbling of the fat. Never
leave a deep fat fryer unattended. Avoid deep fat frying of 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 combinations 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.
•Always turn pan handles to the side or back of the cooktop. Do not turn handles
towards the room where they are easily hit. Handles should not extend over
adjacent burners.
•Always check the positions of the control knobs to make sure the cooktop is off
when you are finished cooking.
•Before performing any service, turn off the gas supply by closing the gas shut-off
valve and turning off the electrical power supply.