General Instructions Cooktop
WARNING: NEVER use appliance door, NEVER leave surface units unattended =
or drawer, if equipped, asa step stool or seat especial]ywhenusJnghigbbeatsettings. _i__
as this may result in possible tipping of the An unattended boilover could cause
appliance, damage to the appliance, and so- smoking and a greasy spillover can cause
rious injuries, a fire.
If appliance is installed near a window, This appliance is equipped with different
proper precautions should be taken to pro- size surface elements. Select pans having ..............
vent curtains from blowing over surface flat bottoms large enough to cover ele- .....
elements, mont. Proper relationship of pan to ele-
ment will improve cooking efficiency. [
NEVER use appliance to warm or beat the
room. Failure to follow this instruction can If pan is smaller than element, a portion .......
lead to possible bums, injury, fire, or dam- of the element will be exposed to direct
age to the appliance. _ contact and could ignite clothing or potholder.
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NEVER wear loose-fitting or hanging gar- Only certain types of glass, glass/ceramic, ceramic, earth-
ments while using the appliance. Clothing enware, or other glazed utensils are suitable for cooktop
could catch utensil handles or ignite and oroven service without breaking due to the sudden change
cause burns if garment comes in contact with in temperature. Follow utensil manufacturer's instructions
hot heating elements, when using glass.
To ensure proper operation and to avoid damage to the appli- This appliance has been tested for safe performance using
ance or possible injury, do not adjust, service, repair or replace conventional cookware. Do not use any devices or acces-
any part of the appliance unless specifically recommended in sories that are not specifically recommended inthis manual.
this guide. Refer all other servicing to a qualified technician. Do not use eyelid covers, stovetop grills or add-on oven
convection systems. The use of devices or accessories lhat
NEVER store or use gasoline or other combustible or flam-
mable materials in the oven, near surface units or in the vicin- are not expressly recommended in this manual can create
ity of this appliance as fumes could create a fire hazard or an serious saftey hazards, result in performance problems, and
explosion, reduce the life of the components of this appliance.
Toprevent grease fires, do not let cooking grease orother flare- Turn pan handle toward center of cooktop, ....
mable materials accumulate in or near the appliance, not out into the room or over another sur-
face element. This reduces therisk of burns,
Use only dry potholders. Moist or damp ignition of flammable materials, or spill-
potholders on hot surfaces may result in age if pan is accidently bumped or reached <:;.i_
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a steam burn. Do not let potholder touch ' by small children. ......
hot heating elements. Do not use a towel
or other bulky cloth which could easily To prevent damage to removable heating elements, do not
touch hot heating elements and ignite, immerse, soak orclean in adishwasher or self-clean oven.
.... A damaged element could short resulting in a fire or shock
Always turn off all controls when cook- hazard.
ing is completed. Make sure drip bowls are in place asabsence of these bowls
NEVER heat unopened containers on the surface unit or in during cooking could damage wiring.
oven. Pressure build-up in the container may cause container
to burst resulting in burns, injury or damage to the appliance. Glass-Ceramic Cooktop (select models)
NEVER use aluminum foil to line drip bowls, or to cover an
oven rack or oven bottom. Misuse could result in risk of NEVER cook on broken cooktop. Ifcooktop should break,
electric shock, fire, or damage to the appliance. Use foil only cleaning solutions and spillovers may penetrate the bro-
as directed in this guide, ken cooktop and create a risk of electric shock. Contact a
qualified technician immediately.
Deep Fat Fryers Clean cooktop with caution. Some cleaners can produce
noxious fumes if applied to a hot surface. If a wet sponge,
Use extreme caution when moving the grease pan or dispos- cloth, or paper towel is used to wipe spills on a hot cook-
ing of hot grease. Allow grease to cool before attempting to ing area, be careful to avoid steam burn.
move pan.
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