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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
CHILD SAFETY
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Do not leave small children unattended near the rangetop.
WARNING
Do not leave children alone
or unsupervised near the appliance when it is in use or is
still hot. Children should never be allowed to sit or stand on any part of the appliance as
they could be injured or burned.
CAUTION
Do not store items of interest to children in cabinets above a range or on the back guard
of the appliance – children climbing on the appliance to reach items could be seriously
injured.
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Let hot utensils cool in a safe place, out of reach of small children.
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Children should not be allowed to play with controls or other parts of the appliance.
SURFACE BURNERS
WARNING
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Even if the top burner flame goes out, gas is still flowing to the burner until the knob is
turned to the
Off
position. If you smell gas, immediately open a window and ventilate
the area for five minutes prior to using the burner. Do not leave the burners on
unattended.
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Use proper pan size
. Do not use pans that are unstable or that can be easily tipped.
Select cookware with flat bottoms large enough to cover burners. To avoid spillovers,
make sure the cookware is large enough to contain the food properly. This will both
save cleaning time and prevent hazardous accumulations of food, since heavy
spattering or spillovers left on the cooktop can ignite. Pans should not be larger than
11 in.(280 mm) in diameter. Use of oversized pans may discolor the stainless areas
around the cooktop perimeter. Clean discolored areas with stainless steel appliance
cleaner. Use pans with handles that can be easily grasped and remain cool.
CAUTION
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Be sure that all surface controls are set in the
Off
position prior to supplying gas to the
rangetop.
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Never leave the surface burners unattended at high flame settings. Boilovers may
cause smoke and greasy spillovers that may ignite.
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Always turn the knobs to the
Lite
position when igniting the top burners and make sure
the burners have ignited.
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Control the top burner flame size so it does not extend beyond the edge of the
cookware. Excessive flame is hazardous.
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Only use dry pot holders- moist or damp pot holders on hot surfaces may result in
burns from steam. Do not let pot holders come near open flames when lifting cookware.
Do not use towels or other bulky cloth items. Use a pot holder.
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If using glass cookware, make sure the cookware is designed for range-top cooking.
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To prevent burns from ignition of flammable materials and spillage, turn cookware handles
toward the side or back of the cooktop without extending them over adjacent burners.
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Never leave any items on the cooktop. The hot air from the vent may ignite flammable
items and will increase pressure in closed containers, which may cause them to burst.
