IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, Never Leave Surface Units Unattended at High Heat
injury to persons, or damage when using the cooktop, follow Settings - Boilover causes smoking and greasy spillovers
basic precautions, including the following:that may ignite.
CAUTION: Do not store items of interest to children in Glazed Cooking Utensils - Only certain types of glass,
cabinets above a cooktop - Children climbing on the glass/ceramic, ceramic, earthenware, or other glazed
cooktop to reach items could be seriously injured.utensils are suitable for cooktop service without breaking
due to the sudden change in temperature.
Proper Installation - Be sure your cooktop is properly
installed and grounded by a qualified technician. Utensil Handles Should Be Turned Inward and Not Extend
Never Use Your Cooktop for Warming or Heating the Over Adjacent Surface Units - To reduce the risk of burns,
ignition of flammable materials, and spillage due to
Room.
Do Not Leave Children Alone - Children should not be left unintentional contact with the utensil, the handle of a
alone or unattended in area where cooktop is in use. They utensil should be positioned so that it is turned inward, and
does not extend over adjacent surface units.
should never be allowed to sit or stand on any part of the
cooktop. Do Not Cook on Broken Cooktop - If cooktop should
Wear Proper Apparel - Loose-fitting or hanging garments break, cleaning solutions and spillovers may penetrate the
broken cooktop and create a risk of electric shock. Contact
should never be worn while using the cooktop.a qualified technician immediately.
User Servicing - Do not repair or replace any part of the
cooktop unless specifically recommended in the manual. All Clean Cooktop With Caution - If a wet sponge or cloth is
used to wipe spills on a hot cooking area, be careful to
other servicing should be referred to a qualified technician. avoid steam burn. Some cleaners can produce noxious
Storage on Cooktop - Flammable materials should not be fumes if applied to a hot surface.
stored near surface units.
For units with ventilating hood -
Do Not Use Water on Grease Fires - Smother fire or flame
or use dry chemical or foam-type extinguisher. Clean Ventilating Hoods Frequently - Grease should not
be allowed to accumulate on hood or filter.
Use Only Dry Potholders - Moist or damp potholders on When flaming foods under the hood, turn the fan on.
hot surfaces may result in burns from steam. Do not let
potholder touch hot heating elements. Do not use a towel For units with coil elements -
or other bulky cloth. Make Sure Reflector Pans or Drip Bowls Are in
DO NOT TOUCH SURFACE UNITS OR AREAS NEAR Place - Absence of these pans or bowls during
UNITS - Surface units may be hot even though they are cooking may subject wiring or components
dark in color. Areas near surface units may become hot underneath to damage.
enough to cause burns. During and after use, do not touch, Protective Liners - Do not use aluminum foil to line surface
or let clothing or other flammable materials contact surface unit drip bowls, except as suggested in the manual.
units or areas near units until they have had sufficient time Improper installation of these liners may result in a risk of
to cool. Among those areas are the cooktop and surfaces electric shock, or fire.
facing the cooktop.
Do Not Soak Removable Heating Elements - Heating
Use Proper Pan Size - This cooktop is equipped with one elements should never be immersed in water.
or more surface units of different size. Select utensils
having flat bottoms large enough to cover the surface unit
heating element. The use of undersized utensils will
expose a portion of the heating element to direct contact
and may result in ignition of clothing. Proper relationship of
utensil to burner will also improve efficiency.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
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