Jenn-Air DOWNDRAFT RADIANT COOKTOP, Use & Care Manual

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AFETY
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NSTRUCTIONS
Children must be taught that the appliance and utensils
in it can be hot. Let hot utensils cool in a safe place, out
of reach of small children. Children should be taught that
an appliance is not a toy. Children should not be allowed
to play with controls or other parts of the appliance.
About Your Appliance
If appliance is installed near a window, proper
precautions should be taken to prevent curtains from
blowing over surface elements.
To prevent potential hazard to the user and damage to
the appliance, do not use appliance as a space heater to
heat or warm a room.
To ensure proper operation and to avoid damage to the
appliance or injury, do not adjust, service, repair or
replace any part of the appliance unless specifically
recommended in this guide. Refer all other servicing to
a qualified technician.
NEVER store or use gasoline or other combustible or
flammable materials near surface units or in the vicinity
of this appliance as fumes could create a fire hazard or
an explosion.
Many aerosol-type cans are EXPLOSIVE when exposed
to heat and may be highly flammable. Avoid their use or
storage near appliance.
DO NOT TOUCH HEATING ELEMENTS. Heating elements
may be hot even though they are dark in color. During
and after use, do not touch, or let clothing or other
flammable materials contact heating elements until they
have had sufficient time to cool. Other surfaces of the
appliance may become hot enough to cause burns.
Cooking Safety
Use dry, sturdy potholders. Damp potholders may cause
burns from steam. Dish towels or other substitutes
should never be used as potholders because they can
trail across hot elements and ignite or get caught on
appliance parts.
Wear proper apparel. Loose fitting or long hanging-
sleeved apparel should not be worn while cooking.
Clothing may ignite and cause burns if garment comes in
contact with heating elements.
Utensil Safety
This appliance has been tested for safe performance
using conventional cookware. Do not use any devices or
accessories that are not specifically recommended in this
guide. The use of devices or accessories that are not
expressly recommended in this guide can create serious
safety hazards, result in performance problems, and
reduce the life of the components of the appliance.
NEVER leave surface units unattended especially when
using high heat. An unattended boilover could cause
smoking and a greasy spillover can cause a fire.
This appliance is equipped with different size surface
elements. Select pans with flat bottoms large enough to
cover element. Fitting pan size to element will improve
cooking efficiency.
If the pan is smaller than the element, a portion of the
element will be exposed to direct contact and could
ignite clothing or potholder.
Only certain types of glass, glass/ceramic, ceramic,
earthenware, or other glazed utensils are suitable for
cooktop service without breaking due to the sudden
change in temperature. Follow utensil manufacturer’s
instructions when using glass.
Turn pan handle toward center of cooktop, not out into
the room or over another surface element. This reduces
the risk of burns, ignition of flammable materials, or
spillage if pan is accidently bumped or reached by small
children.
NEVER heat unopened containers on the surface unit.
Pressure building up in the container may cause the
container to burst resulting in burns, injury or damage
to the appliance.
PREPARED FOOD WARNING: Follow food
manufacturer’s instructions. If a plastic frozen food
container and/or its cover distorts, warps, or is otherwise
damaged during cooking, immediately discard the food
and its container. The food could be contaminated.
Always turn off all controls when cooking is completed.
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