This appliance is not
intended to be used by children. Children should
be supervised when cooktop is in use. Do not
store items of interest to children above the
cooktop, children climbing on the cooktop to
reach items could be seriously injured.
Use this cooktop only for its intended purpose as
described in this Use & Care Guide.
Do not use this appliance for other than intended
use, household use only. Do not use outdoors.
Do not attempt to repair or replace any part
The power cord is over 1.4 meters in length;
to reduce the risk of injury, do not drape cord
over the counter top or table top where it
can be pulled on by children or tripped over
unintentionally.
Unplug from outlet when not in use and before
cleaning. Allow to cool before putting on or taking
off parts.
To prevent electrical shock, do not immerse cord,
plugs or the unit in water for cleaning. Do not
operate any appliance with a damaged cord or
plug or after the appliance malfuctions or has been
damaged in any manner. Return appliance to the
nearest facility for examination, repair or
adjustment. See page 12 for more info.
Cook meat and poultry thoroughly- meat to at
least an internal temperature of 160
ºF and
poultry to at least an internal temperature of
180 ºF. Cooking to these temperatures usually
protects against foodbourne illnesses.
of your cooktop. See page 12 for more info.
CAUTION:
Use only dry pot holders—moist or damp pot
holders on hot surfaces may result in burns from
steam. Do not let pot holders touch hot surface
units. Do not use a towel or other bulky cloth
in place of pot holders.
.
Do not touch surface elements as they may still
be hot during and after use. Allow sufficient time
for cooling first.
Do not heat unopened food containers. Pressure
could build up and the container could burst,
Do not let cord hang over edge of table or
counter, or touch hot surfaces.
causing an injury.
GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Do not store or use flammable materials near
The use of accessory attachments not
recommended by the appliance manufacturer
may cause injuries.
the cooktop, including paper, plastic, pot holders,
linens, wall coverings, curtains, drapes and
gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids.
Do not let cooking grease or other flammable
materials accumulate in or near the cooktop.
Grease on the cooktop may ignite.
In the event of a fire, do not use water or grease
on fires.
Never pick up a flaming pan. Turn the
controls off & unplug the cooktop. Smother a
flaming pan on a surface unit by covering the pan
completely with a well-fitted lid, cookie sheet or
flat tray. Use a multi-purpose dry chemical or a
foam-type fire extinguisher.
Never leave the Paragon Cooktop unattended
at medium or high heat settings.
Use the proper pan size - select cookware having
flat bottoms within a size range of 6 to 11 inches
in diameter.
Do not place on or near a hot gas or electric burner,
or in a heated oven.
Extreme caution must be used when moving an
appliance containing hot oil or other hot liquids.
To disconnect, turn any control to off, then remove
plug from wall outlet.
Failure to do so may result in fire or personal injury.
READ AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
Read all safety instructions before using the product. Failure to follow these instructions may result in fire,
electrical shock, serious injury or death. When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should always
be followed, including the following:
WARNING:
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.
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KEEP FLAMMABLE MATERIALS AWAY FROM THE COOKTOP
WARNING
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