Use and Care Manual

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Important Safety Notice
Read all Instructions before Installing and operating this appliance
• Clean ventilating fan frequently.
• Always use appropriate cookware and utensils size.
• Always use cookware appropriate for the size of the surface element.
To reduce the risk of injury to persons in the event of a stove top grease fire:
• SMOTHER FLAMES with a close-fitting lid, cookie sheet, or metal tray, then turn OFF the burner.
BECAREFUL TO PREVENT BURNS. NEVER PICK UP A FLAMING PAN—you may be burned.
KEEP FLAMMABLE OR COMBUSTIBLE MATERIAL AWAY FROM FLAMES. If the flames DO
NOT go out immediately, EVACUATE AND CALL THE FIRE DEPARTMENT.
• DO NOT USE WATER, including wet dishcloths or towels — a violent steam explosion will result.
• Use an extinguisher ONLY if:
• You know you have a Class A, B, C extinguisher, and you already know how to operate it.
• The fire is small and contained in the area where it is started.
• The fire department is being called.
• You can fight the fire with your back to an exit.
To reduce the risk of injury to persons in the event of a gas leaks:
• Extinguish any open flame.
• DO NOT turn on the lights or any type of appliance.
• Open all doors and windows to disperse the gas. If you still smell gas, call the gas company and fire
department.
Your safety and the safety of others is very important. We have provided many important safety mes-
sages in this manual and on your appliance. Always read and obey all safety messages. All safety mes-
sages will tell you what the potential hazard is, tell you how to reduce the chance of injury, and tell you
what can happen if the instructions are not followed.
WARNING
This is the safety alert symbol. This symbol alerts you to potential hazards that can hurt you and others.
All safety messages will follow the safety alert symbol and the word “WARNING”.