Kenmore 790.324 important Safety instructions, Read all instructions before using this appliance

important Safety instructions

Read all instructions before using this appliance.

Save these instructions for future reference.

This manual contains important safety symbols and instructions. Please pay attention to these symbols and follow all instructions given.

_This symb01 Will help alert you to situations that may cause sedous b0d!ly haim; death or property damage: This symbol will help alert y0u to situations that may Cause b0dily injury or

if the information in this manual is not followed exactly, a fire or explosion

may result causing property damage, personal injury or death.

FOR YOUR SAFETY:

--Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this

or any other appliance.

WHATTO DO IFYOU SMELL GAS:

*Do not try to light any appliance.

*Do not touch any electrical switch; do not use any phone in your building.

*Immediately call your gas supplier from a neighbor's phone. Follow the gas supplier's instructions.

oif you cannot reach your gas supplier, call the fire department.

Installation and service must be performed by a qualified installer, servicer or the gas supplier.

,, Remove

all tape

and packaging

wrap

before

using

This includes paper, plastic and cloth items, such as

the

cooktop.

Destroy

the carton

and

plastic

bags

cookbooks, plasticware

and

towels,

as well as flam-

after

unpacking

the

cooktop.

Never allow children

to

mable liquids. Do not store

explosives, such as aero-

play with packaging

material. Do not remove the model/

sol cans, on the cooktop. Flammable

materials may

serial plate attached

to the cooktop.

explode

and result

in fire or property

damage.

* Proper Installation--Be

sure

your appliance

is prop=

Do

not store

items of interest to chil-

erly

installed

and grounded by a qualified

technician

dren in the cabinets

above the

cooktop.

in accordance with the National Fuel Gas Code ANSI

,,

Do not

leave

children

alone--Children

should

not

Z223.1 latest edition and CAN/CGA B149.2, and the

be left alone or unattended in the area where an ap=

National Electrical Code ANSI/NFPA No. 70--latest

pliance is in use. They should never be allowed to sit

edition,

and

local code requirements.

Install

and/or

or stand on any part of the appliance.

adjust only per installation instructions provided in the

,,

DO NOTTOUCH

SURFACE BURNERS,

GRATES, OR

literature

package for this cooktop.

,, in case of an emergency, know how to disconnect

AREAS NEAR THESE BURNERS. Surface burners

may be hot even though the flames are not visible.

the electrical power to the appliance at the circuit

Areas near surface burners may become hot enough

breaker

or fuse

box.

to cause burns. During and after use, do not touch or

,, User Servicing.

Do

not repair

or

replace

any

part of

let clothing or other flammable

materials

touch these

the

appliance

unless

specifically

recommended

in

areas until they have had sufficient time to cool. Among

the

product

literature

supplied

with this

appliance.

these

areas are the cooktop

and the surfaces facing

All other servicing

should be done

only by a qualified

the cooktop.

technician to reduce the risk of personal injury and dam-

,,

Wear Proper Apparel--Loose-fitting

or hanging

age to the appliance. Sears Parts & Repair is the recom-

garments should never be worn while using the ap=

mended repair service for this appliance.

pliance. Do not let clothing or other flammable materi-

,, Never modify

or

alter

the construction

of a cooktop

als contact hot surfaces.

by removing panels, wire covers, or any other part of

NEVER use this appliance as a space

the

product.

heater to heat or warm the room. Doing so may result

Stepping

or leaning

on this

cooktop

can

in carbon

monoxide

poisoning.

result

in serious injuries and may also

cause

dam-

,,

Do Not

Use Water

or Flour or= Grease

Fires--

age to

the

cooktop.

Do not allow children

to climb or play

Smother

the

fire with

a pan lid, or

use

baking

soda,

around the cooktop.

a dry

chemical

or

foam=type

extinguisher.

,, Storage

on Appliance--Flammable

materials

should

*

When

heating

fat

or grease,

watch

it closely.

Fat or

not be stored on the cooktop, near surface burners.

grease may catch fire if allowed to become too hot.

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