User Manual
RANGETOP
Use & Care Manual
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NEVER use this appliance as a space heater to heat or warm the room. Doing so may result in carbon monoxide poisoning
and overheating of the appliance. Do not use the range top or oven as a food or kitchen item storage area.
This appliance has been tested for safe performance using conventional cookware. DO NOT USE any device or accessory not
specically recommended in this guide. DO NOT USE pan or pan covers on surface units, grills or griddles. These devices can
create serious safety hazards including personal injury, create performance problems and may damage the appliance.
Do not store or use corrosive chemicals, vapors, ammables or non-food products in or near this appliance. It is specically
designed for use when heating or cooking food. The use of corrosive chemicals while heating or cleaning could result in
personal injury or damage to the appliance.
WARNING
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Purchase a kitchen re extinguisher for your home and store it in close proximity to your appliance. Should an uncontrolled re
occur, never use water on grease res. Never pick up a aming pan.The exterior can get hot during operation.
The push-to-turn gas valve knobs on the appliance are designed to be child-safe, however, they are not a guarantee
of operation. Children should not be left alone or unattended in the kitchen while the appliance is in use.
Never leave the appliance unattended during use. Boil-overs may occur, causing spills which may ignite.
Never wear loose tting or long sleeved apparel while cooking. Never wear garments made of ammable materials.
Clothing may ignite or catch utensil handles. DO NOT drape towels or other items on the appliance. These items could ignite
and cause burns.
If your product is a range or rangetop located near a window, be certain window curtains or other ammable objects do not
blow over or near the range burners; the items could catch on re.
If operating the surface burners, the ame should be adjusted to just cover the bottom of the pan or pot.
Excessive high ame settings may cause scorching of the nearby counter-top surface, as well as the outside of the utensil
and handles.
ALWAYS turn the appliance off at the end of cooking.
When dehydrating food items, periodically check during the process to ensure that they do not catch on re.
If you are "aming" liquor or other spirits under an exhaust, TURN THE FAN OFF. The draft from the fan could cause the
ames to spread out of control.
Care should be exercised if your appliance is equipped with a high-shelf. During heavy or continuous use, this shelf may be
come hot. Do not place combustible materials or plastic items on the shelf.
Turn the knobs to the OFF position prior to removing them from the valve stems for cleaning.
CAUTION
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