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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING
: To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, injury to persons, or damage when using the oven,
follow basic precautions.
Be sure the cooktop is properly installed by a qualified technician.
DO NOT allow anyone to climb, stand or hang on cooktop.
NEVER use this appliance to warm or heat a room. Doing so may result in carbon monoxide poisoning and
overheating of the cooktop.
DO NOT leave children alone or unattended. Children SHOULD NOT be left alone or unattended in the area
where the cooktop is in use; they could be seriously burned or injured. Children SHOULD NEVER be allowed
to sit or stand on any part of the cooktop; they could be seriously burned or injured.
Wear proper apparel. Loose fitting or hanging garments SHOULD NOT be worn while utilizing the cooktop.
DO NOT repair or replace any part of the oven unless specifically recommended in the manual. All other
servicing should be referred to a qualified technician.
DO NOT store flammable materials near the cooktop.
DO NOT store or use combustible materials, gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids near the
vicinity of the cooktop or any other appliance.
DO NOT use water on grease fires. NEVER pick up a flaming pan or pot. Turn the controls off. Smother the
flaming pan or pot by covering it completely with a fitting lid, cookie sheet or flat tray. Use multi-purpose
dry chemicals or foam-type fire extinguisher.
Flaming grease outside of the pan or pot can be put out by covering it with baking soda, multi-purpose dry
chemicals or foam-type fire extinguisher.
Use only dry pot holders. Moist or damp potholders on hot surfaces may result in steamed burns.
DO NOT heat un-opened food containers on the surface burners. Pressure could build up and the container
can burst, causing injury.
NEVER leave jars of fat drippings on or near your cooktop.
DO NOT let cooking grease deposits accumulate in or near the cooktop, as this may cause a grease fire.
In the event that a burner goes out and gas escapes, open a window or door. Wait at least 5 minutes before
using cooktop.
DO NOT use aluminum foil to line any part of the cooktop.
If the cooktop is near a windows, be certain that the curtains or window covering are away from the
cooktop burners.
ALWAYS have a working smoke detector near the kitchen.
DO NOT allow pans to dry boil.
When the cooktop is in use DO NOT touch the burner grates, burner or surrounding areas as they may be
hot and cause serious burns.
