IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Read all instructions carefully before using this cooktop.When properly cared for, your new Fagor cooktop has been designed to be a safe and reliable appliance.These precautions will reduce the risk of burns, electric shock, fire and injury. When using kitchen appliances, basic safety precautions must be followed, including the following:
•This appliance must be properly installed and grounded by a qualified technician. Only connect to a properly grounded outlet. See electric preparation and connection instructions in the Installation Instructions.
•Do not repair or replace any part of the cooktop unless specifically recommended. Refer service only to an authorized service center.
•Do not allow children to use this appliance unless closely supervised by an adult. Children and pets should not be left alone or unattended in the area where the appliance is in use. Never allow children to sit or stand on any part of the cooktop.
•Do not store flammable materials in or near the cooktop.
•Do not use water on a grease fire. Smother fire or use a dry chemical or
•Never use the cooktop to warm or heat a room.
•For personal safety, wear proper clothing. Loose fitting garments or shirts with hanging sleeves should never be worn while using this appliance.
•Use only dry potholders. Moist or damp potholders on hot surfaces may result in burns from steam. Do not let potholders touch hot heating elements. Do not use a towel or other bulky cloth.
•Use proper pan size.This appliance is equipped with one or more surface units of different sizes. Select pans with having flat bottoms large enough to cover the surface unit heating element. The use of undersized pans will expose a portion of the heating element to direct contact and may result in ignition of clothing. Proper coverage of pots and pans to burner will also improve efficiency.
•Never leave surface units unattended at high heat settings. Boi lover causes smoking and greasy spillovers that may ignite.
•Make sure reflector pans or drip bowls are in place. Absence of such may subject wiring or components underneath to damage.
•Protective Liners. Do not use aluminum foil to line surface unit drip bowls or oven bottoms, except as suggested in the manual. Improper installation of these liners may result in electric shock, or fire.
•Glazed cooking utensils. Only certain types of glass, glass/ceramic, ceramic, earthenware, or other glazed pots and pans are suitable for
•To reduce the risk of burns, ignition of flammable materials, and spillage due to unintentional contact with the utensil, the cookware handles should be positioned so that they are turned inward, and does not extend over adjacent surface units.
•Do not soak removable heating elements. Heating elements should never be immersed in water.
•Do not cook on a broken cooktop. If your cooktop should break or crack, cleaning solutions and spillovers may penetrate the broken cooktop and create a risk of electric shock. Contact a qualified technician immediately.
•Clean cooktop with caution. Be careful to avoid steam burns if a wet sponge or cloth is used to wipe spills on a hot cooking area. Some cleaners can produce noxious fumes if applied to a hot surface.
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