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WARNING: If the information in this manual is not followed exactly, a fire or explosion
may result causing property damage, personal injury or death.
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Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this
or any other appliance.
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WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS:
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Do not try to light any appliance.
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Do not touch any electrical switch.
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Do not use any phone in your building.
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Immediately call your gas supplier from a neighbor's phone. Follow the gas supplier's
instructions.
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If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call the fire department.
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Installation and service must be performed by a qualified installer, service agency or
the gas supplier.
WARNING:
Gas leaks cannot always be detected by smell.
Gas suppliers recommend that you use a gas detector approved by UL or CSA.
For more information, contact your gas supplier.
If a gas leak is detected, follow the “What to do if you smell gas” instructions.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING:
To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock,
injury to persons, or damage when using the cooktop, follow
basic precautions, including the following:
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WARNING:
NEVER use this appliance as a space
heater to heat or warm the room. Doing so may result in
carbon monoxide poisoning and overheating of the cooktop.
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CAUTION:
Do not store items of interest to children in
cabinets above the cooktop – children climbing on the
cooktop to reach items could be seriously injured.
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Proper Installation – The cooktop, when installed, must be
electrically grounded in accordance with local codes or, in
the absence of local codes, with the
National Electrical
Code, ANSI/NFPA70 or the Canadian Electrical Code,
Part 1. Be sure the cooktop is properly installed and
grounded by a qualified technician.
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This cooktop is equipped with a three-prong grounding
plug for your protection against shock hazard and should
be plugged directly into a properly grounded receptacle. Do
not cut or remove the grounding prong from this plug.
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Disconnect the electrical supply before servicing the
cooktop.
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Injuries may result from the misuse of the cooktop such as
stepping, leaning, or sitting on the top surface.
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Maintenance – Keep cooktop area clear and free from
combustible materials, gasoline, and other flammable
vapors and liquids.
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Storage on the cooktop – Flammable materials should not
be stored on or near surface units.
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Top burner flame size should be adjusted so it does not
extend beyond the edge of the cooking utensil.
The California Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act requires the Governor of California to publish a list of substances
known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects, or other reproductive harm, and requires businesses to warn of
potential exposure to such substances.
WARNING: This product contains a chemical known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects, or other
reproductive harm.
This appliance can cause low-level exposure to some of the substances listed, including benzene, formaldehyde, carbon
monoxide, toluene, and soot.