Installation Guide

Surface Burner Safety
position when
igniting the top burners and make sure the burners
have ignited.
hazardous.
on hot surfaces may result in burns from steam. DO
NOT
cookware. DO NOT use a towel or other bulky cloth
instead of a pot holder.
for top-of-range cooking.
spillage, cookware handles should be turned toward the
side or back of the appliance and should not extend over
adjacent burners.
NEVER place any items on the cooktop. The hot air
increase pressure in closed containers, which may
cause them to burst.
before heating.
overheating fat beyond the smoking point.
or deep-fat frying. Filling the pan too full of fat can cause
spillovers when food is added.
DO NOT
or pan), use proper cookware.
DO NOT use a wok on the surface burners if the wok has
a round metal ring that is placed over the burner grate
to support the wok. This ring acts as a heat trap, which
may damage the burner grate and burner ring. Also, it
may cause the burner to work improperly and may cause
a carbon monoxide level above that allowed by current
standards, resulting in a health hazard.
moisture on foods can cause hot fat to bubble up and
spill over the sides of the pan.
fryer. Wait until the fat is cool.
DO NOT place plastic items on the cooktop—they may
melt if left too close to the vent.
are in the OFF position and all grates are cool before
attempting to remove them.
to locate a leak.
removing cookware.
DO NOT lift the cooktop. Lifting the cooktop can cause
damage and improper operation of the appliance.
DO NOT hang long
curtains that could blow over the surface burners and
DO NOT operate the burner for an extended period of
grate may chip without cookware to absorb the heat.
cookware were not made to be used in the oven or on the
cooking surface.
READ AND FOLLOW THIS SAFETY
INFORMATION CAREFULLY.
SAVE THESE
INSTRUCTIONS!
WARNINGS:
OFF position.
are unstable or easily tipped. Select cookware
burner grates. To avoid spillovers, make sure
cookware is large enough to contain the food
properly. This will save both cleaning time and
prevent hazardous accumulations of food which
could ignite if left on the appliance. Use pans with
handles that can be easily grasped and remain
cool.
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