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Fire safety
WARNING
To reduce risk of fire, electric shock, personal injury, or death, observe these precautions:
•
Do not store/place/use combustible
material (e.g., paper, plastic, pot holders,
linens, alcohol) near the cooktop.
•
Do not wear loose fitting or hanging
clothing while using the cooktop.
•
Do not let flammable material touch a
heating element. Do not use a towel or
other bulky cloth as a pot holder.
•
R
egularly clean the vents
to remove grease buildup
.
•
Do not douse a grease fire with water
, but
turn off the
burner
, and smother
the fire
with a tight-fitting lid, or use a multi-purpose, dry-chemical or foam
extinguisher.
•
Do not heat
seal
ed food containers
;
pressure may
burst
container and
cause
injury.
Gas safety
WARNING
To reduce risk of fire, electric shock, personal injury, or death, observe these precautions:
If you smell gas:
•
Close the valve
and do not use the cooktop.
•
Do not light
a match, candle, or cigarette.
•
Do not turn on
any gas or electric appliances.
•
Do not touch an electrical switch or
plug in a power cord.
•
Do not use any phone in your building.
•
Evacuate the building.
•
From a neighbor's phone, immediately
call the gas supplier, and follow their
directions.
(
If you cannot reach your gas supplier,
call the fire department.
)
Checking for gas leaks
Leak-testing the cooktop must be done per manufacturer directions. Do not use a flame
to check for gas leaks. Use a brush to spread a soap-and-water solution around the test
area. If there is a gas leak, small bubbles will appear in the solution.
