IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Injury prevention
Children should not be left unattended in an area where the cooktop is in use. Never allow children to sit or stand on any part of the cooktop.
Caution: Do not store items of interest to children in cabinets above the cooktop. Children climbing on the cooktop to reach these items could be injured.
Use the Child Safety Lock to prevent children from turning on the burners or changing the settings. See "Child Safety lock" for more information.
Keep all pots and pans out of children's reach. Danger of burning or scalding.
The appliance gets hot when in use and remains hot for quite a while after being turned off. As long as the surface temperature is high enough to cause a burn, the Residual Heat Indicator will remain lit. Once sufficient time has passed and the cooktop surface is safe to touch, the Residual Heat Indicator will go out.
Protect your hands with insulated gloves or potholders when using the appliance. Use only dry, heat resistant potholders. Moist or damp potholders used on hot surfaces can result in steam burns. Do not let the potholder touch the hot heating elements. Do not use towels or other bulky items near the appliance.
Be aware of loose fitting or hanging clothing when operating the cooktop, they may present a fire hazard.
Pot and pan handles should be turned inward and not extend over the countertop to reduce the risk of burns, ignition of flammable materials, and spills.
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
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.
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