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Important Safety Information
DANGER
• Do not store items of interest to children in the cabinets
above the appliance or on the back splash of appliance.
Children should not be left alone or unattended in the
area where appliance is in use. Do not allow children to
climb or play around the appliance. They should never
be allowed to sit or stand on any part of the appliance.
Children climbing on the appliance to reach items could
be seriously injured.
• DO NOT TOUCH THE COOKING SURFACE, THE
BURNERS, GRATES, OR ANY AREAS NEAR THEM.
Surface burners or appliance may be hot even though
flames are not visible. Areas near surface burners or
appliance may become hot enough to cause burns.
During and after use, do not touch, or let clothing or
other flammable materials touch these areas until they
have had sufficient time to cool.
• Do not wear loose-fitting or hanging garments while
using the appliance. Do not let clothing or other
flammable materials contact hot surfaces.
• Smother grease fires with a pan lid, or use baking soda,
a dry chemical or foam-type extinguisher.
• Use an extinguisher ONLY if:
- You know you have a Class A, B or C extinguisher, and
you already know how to operate it.
- The fire is small and contained in the area where it
is started.
- The fire department is being/has been called.
- You can fight the fire with your back to an exit.
• When heating fat or grease, watch it closely. Fat or
grease may catch fire if allowed to become too hot.
• Use only dry potholders. Moist or damp potholders on
hot surfaces may result in burns from steam. Do not
let potholders touch hot heating elements, the flame or
burners. Do not use a towel or other bulky cloth instead
of a potholder.
• Do not heat unopened food containers. Buildup of
pressure may cause the container to burst and result
in injury.
• Stepping, leaning or sitting on this appliance can result in
serious injuries and also cause damage to the appliance.
•
Never use this appliance as a space heater to heat
or warm the room. Doing so may result in carbon
monoxide poisoning and overheating.
• Know which knob controls which surface burner. Visually
check that the burner has lit. Then adjust the flame so it
does not extend beyond the edge of the pot/pan.
• Clean the appliance regularly to keep all parts free of
grease that could catch fire. Exhaust fan ventilation
hoods and grease filters should be kept clean. Do not
allow grease to accumulate on hood or filter. Greasy
deposits in the fan could catch fire. When cooking food,
turn the hood fan on. Refer to hood manufacturer’s
instructions for cleaning.
•
Pot/pan handles should be turned inward and not
extend over adjacent surface burners. To reduce the
risk of burns, ignition of flammable materials, and
spillage due to unintentional contact with the pot/pan,
the handle of the utensil should be positioned so that
it is turned inward, and does not extend over adjacent
surface burners.
• Never leave surface burners unattended at high heat
settings. Boilovers cause smoke and greasy spillovers
that may ignite, or a pan that has boiled dry may melt.
• Do not use aluminum foil to line any part of the
appliance. Use aluminum foil only to cover food during
cooking. Improper installation of these liners may result
in risk of electric shock or fire.
• Only certain types of glass, glass/ceramic, ceramic,
earthenware, or other glazed utensils are suitable for
appliance service without breaking due to the sudden
change in temperature. Check the manufacturer’s
recommendations for appliance use.
• Do not use decorative surface burner covers. If a
burner is accidentally turned on, the decorative cover
will become hot and possibly melt. You will not be able
to see that the burner is on. Burns will occur if the hot
covers are touched. Damage may also be done to the
appliance or burners because the covers may cause
overheating. Air will be blocked from the burner and
cause combustion problems.
CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65 WARNING:
The burning of gas cooking fuel generates some
by-products that are on the list of substances which
are known by the State of California to cause cancer or
reproductive harm. California law requires businesses
to warn customers of potential exposure to such
substances. To minimize exposure to these substances,
always operate this unit according to the use and care
manual, ensuring you provide good ventilation when
cooking with gas.
