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Important Safety Instructions

Your safety and the safety of others is very important.

We have provided many important safety messages in this manual and on your appliance. Always read and obey all safety messages.

This is the safety alert symbol.

This symbol alerts you to hazards that can kill or hurt you and others.

All safety messages will be preceded by the safety alert symbol and the word “DANGER” or “WARNING.” These words mean:

wDANGER

wWARNING

You will be killed or seriously injured if you don’t follow instructions.

You can be killed or seriously injured if you don’t follow instructions.

All safety messages will identify the hazard, tell you how to reduce the chance of injury, and tell you what can happen if the instructions are not followed.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

WARNING –To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, injury to persons, or damage when using the cook-top, follow basic precautions, including the following:

•CAUTION –Do not store items of interest to children in cabinets above a cook-top – Children climbing on the cook-top to reach items could be seriously injured.

•Proper Installation – Be sure your cook- top is properly installed and grounded by a qualified technician.

•Never Use Your Cook-Top for Warming or Heating the Room.

•Do Not Leave Children Alone – Children should not be left alone or unattended in area where cook-top is in use. They should never be allowed to sit or stand on any part of the cook-top.

•Wear Proper Apparel – Loose-fitting or hanging garments should never be worn while using the cook-top.

•User Servicing – Do not repair or replace any part of the cook-top unless specifically recommended in the manual. All other servicing should be referred to a qualified technician.

•Storage on Cook-Top – Flammable materials should not be stored near surface units.

•Do Not Use Water on Grease Fires – Smother fire or flame or use dry chemical or foam-type extinguisher.

•Use Only Dry Potholders – Moist or damp potholders on hot surfaces may result in burns from steam. Do not let potholder touch hot heating elements. Do not use a towel or other bulky cloth.

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