Safety Instructions

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION.

READ ALL INSTRUCTIONSBEFORE USING.

WARNING COOKTOP SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

■ Never leave the surfaceunitsunattendedat

expose a portion of the surface unit to direct

mediumor high heat settings. Boilovers cause

contact and may result in ignition of clothing.

smokingand greasy spilloversthat may catch

Proper relationship of cookware to surface unit

on fire.

will also improve efficiency.

■ Never leave oil unattended whilefrying.If allowed

■ Only certain types of glass, glass/ceramic,

to heat beyond its smoking point, oil may ignite,

earthenware or other glazed containers are suitable

resulting in fire that may spreadto surrounding

for cooktop service; others may break because of

cabinets. Use a deep fat thermometerwhenever

the sudden change in temperature.

possible to monitor oil temperature.

■ To minimize the possibility of burns, ignition of

 

■ To avoidoil spillover and fire,use a minimum

flammable materials and spillage, the handle of a

amountof oil when shallowpan-frying and avoid

container should be turned toward the center of the

cookingfrozen foods with excessive amountsof ice.

range without extending over nearby surface units.

■ Use proper pan size—selectcookware having flat

■ When preparing flaming foods under a hood, turn

bottoms large enough to cover the surfaceheating

the fan on.

element. The use of undersizedcookwarewill

 

WARNING RADIANT COOKTOP SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

(somemodels)

■ Use care when touching the cooktop.The glass

may ignite. Heat from the cooktop or oven vent

surface of the cooktop will retainheat after the

after it is turned off may cause them to ignite also.

controls have been turned off.

■ Use CERAMA BRYTE® ceramic Cooktop Cleaner and

■ Do not cook on a brokencooktop. If glasscooktop

CERAMA BRYTE® Cleaning Pad to clean the cooktop.

shouldbreak, cleaning solutionsand spillovers may

Wait until the cooktop cools and the indicator light

penetrate the broken cooktopand create a risk of

goes out before cleaning. A wet sponge or cloth

electric shock. Contact a qualifiedtechnician

on a hot surface can cause steam burns. Some

immediately.

cleaners can produce noxious fumes if appliedto

■ Avoid scratching the glasscooktop. The cooktop

a hot surface. ΝΟΤΕ: Sugar spillsare an exception.

They should be scraped off while still hot using an

can be scratched with items such as knives, sharp

oven mitt and a scraper.See the Cleaning the glass

instruments, rings or otherjewelryand rivets on

cooktop section for detailed instructions.

clothing.

■ Read and follow all instructions and warnings on

■ Do not place or store itemsthat can melt or catch

the cleaning cream label.

fire on the glass cooktop,evenwhen it is not being

 

used. If the cooktop is inadvertently turned on, they

 

WARNING COIL COOKTOP SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

(somemodels)

■ Do not immerse or soak the removable surface

unitsare at the OFF position and allcoilsare cool

units. Do not put them in a dishwasher.Do not self-

before attempting to lift or remove a coil surface unit.

clean the surface units in an oven.Doing so may

■ Be sure the drip pans are not covered and are in

cause them to fail, presentinga burn or firehazard.

place. Their absence during cooking could damage

■ To avoidthepossibilityof a burn or electricshock,

range parts and wiring.

alwaysbe certainthat the controls forall surface

 

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