IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Never leave a cooktop unattended at high settings or when cooking
with oil or fat. Overheated oil could ignite. Always heat oil slowly, monitoring it as it heats.
Do not use water on grease fires. Smother or use a dry chemical or
foam-type extinguisher on any fire or flame.
When frying food make sure that the food is as dry as possible
before placing it in oil. Moisture can cause hot oil to splatter and boil over. At high settings, be cautious of splattering grease or boiling over liquids which may produce smoke.
Do not flambé under an exhaust hood. Flames could be drawn up
into the hood by the suction and the grease filters may ignite.
Do not heat unopened containers.
container to burst and result in injury.
Before removing pots and pans be sure to turn off the burners.
To prevent burns and breathing difficulty, allow the cooktop to cool
before cleaning. Some cleaners may produce toxic fumes if applied to a hot surface.
When wiping spills on a hot cooktop with a wet sponge or
cloth, be careful to avoid steam burns.
Do not let flammable materials,
i.e. cooking grease, accumulate on the appliance.
Never cover the cooktop with a cloth. A fire may result.
Do not store items on the cooktop when not in use. Items could melt or catch fire from residual heat or if the
cooktop is turned on inadvertently.
Flammable materials should not be stored on or near the appliance.
If there is a drawer directly underneath the appliance without a
protective base between it and the cooktop, ensure that no aerosols, combustible liquids or other flammable materials are kept in it. If cutlery inserts are to be placed in the drawer they must be made of
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