Important Safety Instructions
Read all instructions before using this appliance. Save these instructions for future reference.
Definitions
This is the safety alert symbol. It is used to alert you to potential personal injury hazards. Obey all safety messages that follow this symbol to avoid possible injury or death.
WARNING
This symbol will help alert you to situations that may cause serious bodily harm, death or property damage.
CAUTION
This symbol will help alert you to situations that may cause bodily injury or property damage.
IMPORTANT
IMPORTANT indicates installation, operation or maintenance information which is important but not
•Remove all tape and packaging wrap before using the appliance. Destroy the carton and plastic bags after unpacking the appliance. Never allow children to play with packaging material.
•Proper Installation. Be sure your appliance is properly installed and grounded by a qualified technician in accordance with the National
Electrical Code No. 70 - latest edition in the
United States, or CSA C22.1, Part 1 in Canada, and local code requirements. Install only per installation instructions provided in the literature package for this appliance.
Ask your dealer to recommend a qualified technician and an authorized repair service. Know how to disconnect the electrical power to the appliance at the circuit breaker or fuse box in case of an emergency.
•User Servicing. Do not repair or replace any part of the appliance unless specifically recommended in the manuals. All other servicing should be done only by a qualified technician to reduce the risk of personal injury and damage to the appliance.
•Never modify or alter the construction of an appliance such as removal of panels, wire covers or any other permanent part of the appliance.
•Storage on Appliance. Flammable materials should not be stored near surface units. This includes paper, plastic and cloth items, such as cookbooks, plasticware and towels, as well as flammable liquids. Do not store explosives, such as aerosol cans, on or near the appliance. Flammable materials may explode and result in fire or property damage.
CAUTION
Do not store items of interest to children in the cabinets above the appliance. Children climbing on the cooktop to reach items could be seriously injured.
•Do not leave children alone. Children should not be left alone or unattended in the area where an appliance is in use. They should never be allowed to sit or stand on any part of the appliance.
•DO NOT TOUCH SURFACE UNITS OR AREAS NEAR
THESE UNITS. Surface units may be hot even though they are dark in color. Areas near surface units may become hot enough to cause burns. During and after use, do not touch, or let clothing or other flammable materials touch these areas until they have had sufficient time to cool. Among these areas are the cooktop and areas facing the cooktop.
•Wear Proper Apparel.
WARNING
Never use your appliance for warming or heating the room.
•Do Not Use Water or Flour on Grease Fires. Smother the fire with a pan lid, or use baking soda, a dry chemical or
•When heating fat or grease, watch it closely. Fat or grease may catch fire if allowed to become too hot.
•Use Only Dry Pot holders. Moist or damp pot holders on hot surfaces may result in burns from steam. Do not let the pot holders touch hot surface units. Do not use a towel or other bulky cloth instead of a pot holder.
•Do Not Heat Unopened Food Containers. Buildup of pressure may cause the container to burst and result in injury.
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