IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Important Safety Instructions
WARNING To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, injury to persons, or damage when using the cooktop,
follow basic precautions, including the following:
General
•Read all instructions before using the cooktop.
•Install or locate the cooktop only in accordance with the provided Installation Instruc- tions. The cooktop must be installed by a qualified installer. The cooktop must be properly connected to electrical supply and grounded.
•CAUTION: Do not store things children might want above the cooktop. Children could be burned or injured while climb- ing on it.
•Do not leave children alone or unattended in area where the cooktop is in use. They should never be allowed to sit or stand on any part of the cooktop.
They could be burned or in- jured.
•Do not operate the cooktop if it is damaged or not working properly.
•Do not use the cooktop for warming or heating the room. Persons could be burned or injured, or a fire could start.
•Use the cooktop only for its intended use as described in this manual.
•DO NOT TOUCH SURFACE UNITS OR AREAS NEAR UNITS. Surface units may be
hot even though they are dark in color. Areas near surface units become hot enough to cause burns. During and after use, do not touch, or let cloth- ing or other flammable materi- als contact surface units or areas near units until they have had sufficient time to cool.
•Do not wear loose or hanging garments when using the cooktop. They could ignite if they touch a hot surface unit and you could be burned.
•Use only dry potholders. Moist or damp potholders on hot surfaces may result in burns from steam. Do not let potholder touch hot surface units. Do not use a towel or bulky cloth for a potholder.
It could catch on fire.
•Do not heat unopened contain- ers. They could explode. The hot contents could cause burns and container particles could cause injury.
•Do not store flammable materi- als on or near the cooktop. The fumes can create an explosion and/or fire hazard.
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