Use & Care Manual
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To reduce the risk of burn injuries during cook top use, observe the following:
• Children or pets should not be left alone or unattended in an area where appliances are in use.
• Children should never be allowed to sit or stand on any part of the appliance.
• Do not store flammable materials on or near the cooktop.
• When using the cooktop: DO NOT TOUCH THE BURNER GRATES OR THE IMMEDIATE SURROUNDING AREA. Use
only dry potholders; moist or damp potholders on hot surfaces may cause burns from steam.
• Never leave the cooktop unattended when in use.
• Boilovers cause smoking, and greasy spillovers may ignite. A spill on a burner can smother all or part of the flame or hinder
spark ignition. If a boilover occurs, turn o burner and check operation. If burner is operating normally, turn it back on.
• During cooking, set the burner control so that the flame heats only the bottom of the pan and does not extend beyond the
bottom of the pan.
• Take care that drafts like those from fans or forced air vents do not blow flammable material toward the flames or push the
flames so that they extend beyond the edges of the pan.
• Always position handles of utensils inward so they do not extend over adjacent work areas, burners, or the edge of the
cooktop.
• Wear proper apparel. Loose fitting garments or hanging sleeves should never be worn while cooking.
• Never let clothing, potholders, or other flammable materials come in contact with hot burners or hot burner grates.
• Use only certain types of glass, heatproof glass ceramic, ceramic, earthenware, or other glazed utensils that are suitable
for cooktop use.
• Do not clean the cooktop while it is still hot. Some cleaners produce noxious fumes when applied to a hot surface.
DO NOT block or obstruct the flow of air through the ventilation openings. The oven vent is located at the back of
the appliance.
The vents need to be unobstructed and open to provide necessary airflow that is important for
proper oven performance.
DO NOT touch oven vent area while the appliance is on and for several minutes after the appliance
is o. Some parts of the vent and surrounding areas become hot enough to cause burns. Allow
appliance sucient time to cool before touching or cleaning vent areas.
DO NOT position plastic or other heat-sensitive items on or near the oven vent.
These items could melt or ignite.