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As with all appliances, there are certain rules to follow for
safe operation. Verify everyone who operates the cooktop
is familiar with the operations and with these precautions.
Use appliance only for its intended purpose as described.
Pay close attention to the safety sections of this manual.
Recognize the safety section by looking for the following
symbol or the word safety.
Recognize this symbol as a safety precaution.
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WARNING
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If the information in this manual is not followed exactly,
a fire or explosion may result causing property
damage, personal injury or death.
There can be a risk of injury or electrical shock while
performing services or repairs. Injury or electrical
shock can be serious or even fatal. Consequently,
extreme caution should be taken when performing
voltage checks on individual components of a product.
The electrical power supply should ALWAYS be
disconnected when servicing a product.
This appliance must be properly grounded. Never plug
in or direct-wire an appliance unless it is properly
grounded and in accordance with all local and national
codes. See "Installation Instructions" that accompany
the product for the appropriate grounding procedures.
GROUND PATH SPECIFICATIONS:
Ground Path Resistance:
0.1 ohms maximum
Insulation Resistance:
250k ohms minimum
WARNING
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To avoid risk of electrical shock, property damage,
personal injury or death; verify wiring is correct, if
components were replaced. Verify proper and complete
operation of unit after servicing.
This appliance contains or produces a chemical or
chemicals which are known to the state of California to
cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm.
To reduce the risk, make sure this appliance is
installed, operated, and maintained according to the
instructions in this manual.
Due to the nature of cooking, fires can occur as a
result of overcooking or excessive grease. Although a
fire is unlikely, if one occurs proceed as follows:
Cooktop Fires
1. Do not turn on any ventilation system above the
cooktop.
2. Turn all controls to the OFF position.
3. As an added precaution turn off the electricity at
the main circuit breaker or fuse box.
4. Cover the food or grease to smother the fire out.
If smoke or fire persist call the local fire department.
To avoid the risk of property damage or personal injury
do not obstruct the flow of combustion or ventilation air.
To avoid the risk of electrical shock, serious personal
injury or death: Make sure your cooktop has been
properly grounded and always disconnect the electrical
supply before servicing the unit.
Safety Information
