Frigidaire 318068118, Owner'S Manual

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Read all instructions before using this appliance.
Save these instructions for future reference.
This guide contains important safety symbols and instructions. Please pay special attention to these symbols and follow all
instructions given. Here is a brief explanation of the use of these symbols.
This symbol will help alert you to situations
that may cause serious bodily harm, death or property
damage.
This symbol will help alert you to situations
that may cause bodily injury or property damage.
• Remove all tape and packaging wrap before using the
cooktop. Remove edge mouldings from ceramic-
glass. Destroy the carton and plastic bags after
unpacking the cooktop.
Never allow children to play with
packaging material. Do not remove the serial plate
attached to the cooktop.
• Proper Installation—Be sure your appliance is
properly installed and grounded by a qualified
technician in accordance with the National Fuel Gas
Code ANSI Z223.1 latest edition in the United States,
or in Canada CAN/CGA B149.1, and CAN/CGA B149.2,
and the National Electrical Code ANSI/NFPA No. 70—
latest edition in the United States, or in Canada CSA
Standard C22.1, Canadian Electrical Code, Part 1, and
local code requirements.
Install and/or adjust only per
installation instructions provided in the literature package
for this cooktop.
Ask your dealer to recommend a qualified technician and
an authorized repair service. Know how to shut off gas
supply at the meter and disconnect the electrical power to
the cooktop at the circuit breaker or fuse box in case of an
emergency.
• User Servicing—Do not repair or replace any part of
the appliance unless specifically recommended in the
manuals.
All other servicing should be done only by a
qualified technician. This may reduce the risk of personal
injury and damage to the cooktop.
• Never modify or alter the construction of a cooktop
by removing panels, wire covers, or any other part of
the product.
Stepping or leaning on this cooktop can
result in serious injuries and may also cause damage to
the cooktop.
Do not allow children to climb or play around
the cooktop.
• Storage on Appliance—Flammable materials should
not be stored on the cooktop, near surface burners.
This includes paper, plastic and cloth items, such as
cookbooks, plasticware and towels, as well as flammable
liquids. Do not store explosives, such as aerosol cans, on the
cooktop. Flammable materials may explode and result in
fire or property damage.
Do not store items of interest to children
in the cabinets above the cooktop.
• Do not leave children alone—Children should not be
left alone or unattended in the area where an
appliance is in use.
They should never be allowed to sit
or stand on any part of the appliance.
• DO NOT TOUCH SURFACE BURNERS, GRATES, AREAS
NEAR THESE BURNERS. Surface burners may be hot even
though the flames are not visible. Areas near surface
burners may become hot enough to cause burns. During
and after use, do not touch or let clothing or other
flammable materials touch these areas until they have had
sufficient time to cool. Among these areas are the cooktop
and the surfaces facing the cooktop.
• Wear Proper Apparel—Loose-fitting or hanging
garments should never be worn while using the
appliance.
Do not let clothing or other flammable
materials contact hot surfaces.
Never use your appliance for warming or
heating the room.
• Do Not Use Water or Flour on Grease Fires—Smother
the fire with a pan lid, or use baking soda, a dry
chemical or foam-type extinguisher.
• When heating fat or grease, watch it closely. Fat or
grease may catch fire if allowed to become too hot.
• Use Only Dry Pot Holders—Moist or damp pot
holders on hot surfaces may result in burns from
steam.
Do not let the pot holders touch the flame or
burners. Do not use a towel or other bulky cloth instead of
a pot holder.
• Do Not Heat Unopened Food Containers—Buildup of
pressure may cause the container to burst and result
in injury.