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Important Safety Instructions
• Make sure that all the rangetop parts are dry before
lighting a burner.
• Turn the knobs to the
OFF
position prior to removing
them from the valve stems.
• The rangetop should never be operated without the
knobs and trim rings in place.
• Use only dry pot holders when removing food and
cookware from the rangetop. Wet pot holders can
cause steam burns.
• Non-stick coatings, when heated, can be harmful to
birds. Remove birds to a separate, well-ventilated
room during cooking.
• When deep fat frying:
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Be certain that the pan is large enough to contain
the desired volume of food without overflow caused
by the bubbling of the fat. Never leave a deep fat
fryer unattended.
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Avoid frying moist or frost-covered foods. Foods
with high water content may cause spattering or
spilling of the hot fat.
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Heat fat slowly, and stir together any combination
of oils and fats prior to applying heat. Utilize a deep
fat frying thermometer to avoid heating the fat to
temperatures above the flash point.
• This appliance is equipped with a three prong
grounding plug for your protection against possible
electric shock hazards. If only a two prong outlet is
available, it is the customer’s responsibility to have
it replaced with a dedicated, grounded, three prong
electrical outlet by a licensed electrician. Do not under
any circumstances:
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Cut or remove the third (ground) prong from the
power cord.
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Use an adapter plug.
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Use an extension cord.
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Use a power cord that is frayed or damaged.
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Plug the rangetop into an electrical outlet with a
ground fault interrupter (GFI).
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF INJURY TO PERSONS IN
THE EVENT OF A RANGE TOP GREASE FIRE:
a. SMOTHER FLAMES with a close-fitting lid, cookie
sheet or metal tray, then turn off the burner. BE
CAREFUL TO PREVENT BURNS. If the flames do
not go out immediately, EVACUATE AND CALL THE
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
b. NEVER PICK UP A FLAMING PAN - you may be
burned.
c. DO NOT USE WATER, including wet dish cloths or
towels - a violent steam explosion may result.
d. Use a fire extinguisher ONLY if:
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You have a Class ABC extinguisher, and you
already know how to operate it.
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The fire is small and contained in the area where it
started.
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The fire department is being called.
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You can fight the fire with your back to an exit.
• Do not allow acids (citrus juices, tomato sauces, etc.)
to remain on the rangetop’s surfaces. The porcelain
finish may stain.
• Never use the rangetop surface as a cutting board.
• Do not try to remove heavy spills with a sharp object
such as a knife or metal spatula. Sharp objects may
scratch the rangetop’s surfaces.
• Do not expose the knobs or trim rings to direct flame,
hot utensils or other sources of heat.
WARNING
WARNING
CAUTION
Power cord with three
prong grounding plug Three prong
electrical outlet
CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65 WARNING
The burning of gas cooking fuel generates some
by-products that are on the list of substances which
are known by the State of California to cause cancer or
reproductive harm. California law requires businesses
to warn customers of potential exposure to such
substances. To minimize exposure to these substances,
always operate this unit according to the use and care
manual, ensuring you provide good ventilation when
cooking with gas.
