IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Metallic objects such as knives, forks, spoons and lids should not
be placed on the cooktop surface since they can get hot.
Wet sponges or clothes can cause burns due to hot steam if they
are used to wipe spilled food off a hot burner. Some cleansers can
emit hazardous vapors if they are applied to a hot surface. Be careful
when cleaning the cooktop.
Spilled food can cause odors and the spraying of grease, which
can ignite on the cooktop. Never leave the cooktop unsupervised at
high power.
If the handles of a pot or pan extend across an adjacent burner,
this can cause burns, the ignition of flammable materials and the
spilling of food due to inadvertent contact with the cookware. Turn
the pot or pan so that the handles point toward the inside and do not
extend across an adjacent burner.
Ensure that the igniters are clean and dry to allow the burners to
ignite and burn properly.
A range hood installed above the cooktop can become damaged
or catch fire as a result of intense heat. Do not use the gas burners
without cookware.
Only light the gas burners after all burner parts have been properly
assembled.
If the cookware is too small, it will not sit properly on the burner
grate. If the cookware is too large, heat emitted from the bottom of
the cookware may damage the countertop, walls with poor heat-
resistance (e.g. paneled walls) or portions of the cooktop.
Make sure that the burner flames do not extend beyond the
bottom of the cookware and rise up its sides.
Only use cookware with a thick enough bottom. Failure to do so
may result in damage to the cooktop.
Always use the burner grates supplied with the cooktop. Never
place cookware directly on the burner.
Install the burner grates in an upright position to avoid scratching
the cooktop.
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