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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Read all instructions before using this appliance.
The following instructions are based on
safety considerations and must be
strictly followed to eliminate the poten-
tial risks of fire, electric shock, or per-
sonal injury.
Proper installation
--
Be sure your
appliance is properly installed and
grounded by a qualified technician.
Care should be given to location of
appliance
-- Be sure floor covering un-
der appliance, walls adjacent to appli-
ance, cabinetry adjacent to appliance,
and other materials adjacent to appli-
ance can withstand prolonged heat.
This is a heavy appliance and can set-
tle into soft floor coverings such as
cushioned vinyl. Use care when moving
range on this type of floor covering.
After appliance is installed
-- Be cer-
tain all packing materials are removed
from the appliance before operating the
unit. If appliance is installed near a win-
dow, take steps to prevent curtains
from blowing over surface elements
creating a fire hazard.
Never use your appliance for warm-
ing or heating the room.
Storage above range
-- To eliminate
the hazard of reaching over hot surface
elements, cabinet storage should not
be provided directly above a unit. If pro-
vided, storage should be limited to in-
frequently used items that can be safely
stored in an area subjected to heat.
Temperatures may be unsafe for some
items such as volatile liquids, cleaners,
or aerosol sprays. If cabinet storage is
provided, installation of a range hood
that projects at least 5--inches beyond
the bottom of the cabinet will reduce the
hazards associated with such storage.
Wear proper apparel
-- Loose--fitting
or hanging garments should never be
worn while using the appliance.
User servicing
-- Do not repair or re-
place any part of the appliance unless
specifically recommended in the Own-
er’s Guide. All other servicing should
be referred to a qualified technician. Al-
ways disconnect unit or cut--off power
to unit before any servicing.
Storage in, on or near appliance
--
Do not store or use gasoline or other
flammable materials, vapors and liquids
in the oven, near surface units or in the
vicinity of this or any other appliance.
The fumes can create a fire hazard or
explosion. Do not use cooktop or oven
as a storage area for food or cooking
utensils.
Use only dry potholders
-- Moist or
damp potholders on hot surfaces may
result in burns from steam. Do not let
potholder touch hot heating elements.
Do not use a towel or other bulky
cloths.
Use proper pan size
-- This appli-
ance is equipped with one or more sur-
face elements of different sizes. Select
utensils having flat bottoms large
enough to cover the surface element.
The use of undersized utensils will ex-
pose a portion of the heating element to
direct contact and may result in ignition
of clothing. Proper relationship of uten-
sil to element will also improve effi-
ciency.
Never leave surface units
unattended at high heat set-
tings
-- Boilovers cause smoking and
greasy spillovers may ignite.
To prevent damage to range
--
Never operate a surface unit without a
pan in place and never allow a pan to
boil dry.
Make sure drip bowls are in
place
-- Absence of these bowls during
cooking may subject wiring or compo-
nents underneath to damage.
Protective liners
-- Do not use alumi-
num foil liners to line surface unit drip
bowls or oven bottom, except as sug-
gested in the Owner’s Guide. Improper
installation of these liners may result in
a risk of electric shock, or fire.
Glazed cooking utensils
-- Only cer-
tain types of glass, glass/ceramic, ce-
ramic, earthenware, or other glazed
utensils are suitable for range--top
service without breaking due to the
sudden change in temperature.
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