SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
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To avoid possible damage to the cooking
surface, do not apply the cleaning cream to
the glass surface when it is hot.
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After cleaning, use a dry cloth or paper towel
to remove all the cleaning cream residue.
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Read and follow all instructions and warnings
on the cleaning cream labels.
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Do not operate the glass surface units if the
glass is broken. Spillovers or cleaning solution
may penetrate a broken cooktop and create a
risk of electrical shock. Contact a qualified
technician immediately should your glass
cooktop become broken.
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Use care when touching the cooktop. The
glass surface of the cooktop will retain heat
after the controls have been turned off.
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Do not touch the surface units. These surfaces
may be hot enough to burn even though they
are dark in color. During and after use, do not
touch, or let clothing or other flammable
materials contact the surface units or areas
near surface units; allow sufficient time for
cooling first.
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Potentially hot surfaces include the cooktop
and areas facing the cooktop.
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Cook meat and poultry thoroughly—meat to
at least an INTERNAL temperature of 160°F.
and poultry to at least an INTERNAL
temperature of 180°F. Cooking to these
temperatures usually protects against
foodborne illness.
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Never leave the surface units unattended at
high heat settings. Boilovers cause smoking
and greasy spillovers that may catch on fire.
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Use proper pan size—Select cookware having
flat bottoms large enough to cover the surface
unit’s heating area. The use of undersized
cookware will expose a portion of the surface
unit to direct contact and may result in
ignition of clothing. Proper relationship of
cookware
to surface unit will also improve efficiency.
See the Cookware Tips section of the manual.
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Never try to move a pan of hot fat, especially
a deep fat fryer. Wait until the fat is cool.
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Only certain types of glass, glass/ceramic,
earthenware or other glazed containers are
suitable for cooktop cooking; others may
break because of the sudden change in
temperature.
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To minimize the possibility of burns, ignition
of flammable materials and spillage, the
handle of a container should be turned toward
the center of the cooktop without extending
over nearby surface units.
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Always keep combustible wall coverings,
curtains or drapes a safe distance away from
your cooktop.
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Always keep dish towels, dish cloths, pot
holders and other linens a safe distance away
from your cooktop.
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Do not leave paper products, cooking utensils
or food on the cooktop when not in use.
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Avoid scratching the glass cooktop. The
cooktop can be scratched with items such
as sharp instruments, rings or other jewelry
and rivets on clothing.
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Never use the glass cooktop surface as a
cutting board.
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Do not place or store items that can melt or
catch fire on the glass cooktop, even when it
is not being used.
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Be careful when placing spoons or other
stirring utensils on glass cooktop surface when
it is in use. They may become hot and could
cause burns.
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Avoid heating an empty pan. Doing so may
damage the cooktop and the pan.
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Do not allow water, other liquids or grease to
remain on the cooktop.
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Always heat fat slowly, and watch as it heats.
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Clean only parts listed in this manual.
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Do not stand on the glass cooktop.
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Keep the cooktop clean and free of
accumulation of grease or spillovers which
may ignite.
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