Instructions / Assembly

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Safety Before Operating
Surface Burner Safety
• NEVERleavethesurfaceburnersunattendedathigh
amesettings.Boiloverscausesmokingandgreasy
spillovers that may catch on re.
• AlwaysturntheburnerknobtotheIgnite ( ) position
when igniting the top burners and make sure the burners
have ignited.
• Controlthetopburneramesizesoitdoesnotextend
beyondtheedgeofthecookware.Excessiveameis
hazardous.
• Useonlydrypotholders—moistordamppotholders
on hot surfaces may result in burns from steam. DO
NOTletpotholderscomenearopenameswhenlifting
cookware. DO NOT use a towel or other bulky cloth
instead of a pot holder.
• Whenusingglasscookware—makesureitisdesigned
for top-of-range cooking.
• Topreventburns,ignitionofammablematerialsand
spillage, cookware handles should be turned toward the
side or back of the range and should not extend over
adjacent burners.
• NEVERplaceanyitemsonthecooktop.Thehotair
fromtheventmayigniteammableitemsandwill
increase pressure in closed containers, which may
cause them to burst.
• Carefullywatchfoodsbeingfriedatahighamesetting.
• Alwaysheatfatslowly,andwatchasitheats.
• Iffryingcombinationsofoilsandfats,stirtogether
before heating.
• Useadeepfatthermometerifpossibletoprevent
overheating fat beyond the smoking point.
• Usetheleastpossibleamountoffatforeffectiveshallow
or deep-fat frying. Filling the pan too full of fat can cause
spillovers when food is added.
• DO NOTcookfoodsdirectlyontheame(withoutapot
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.
• Foodsforfryingshouldbeasdryaspossible.Frostor
moisture on foods can cause hot fat to bubble up and
spill over the sides of the pan.
• NEVERtrytomoveapanofhotfat,especiallyadeepfat
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.
• Keepallplasticsawayfromthesurfaceburners.
• Topreventburns,alwaysbesurethattheBurnerknobs
are in the OFF position and all grates are cool before
attempting to remove them.
• Ifyousmellgas,turnoffthegastotherangeandcall
aqualiedservicetechnician.Neveruseanopename
to locate a leak.
• AlwaysturnBurnerknobtotheOFFpositionbefore
removing cookware.
• DO NOT lift the cooktop. Lifting the cooktop can cause
damage and improper operation of the range.
• Ifrangeislocatednearawindow,DO NOT hang long
curtains that could blow over the surface burners and
catch on re.
• DO NOT operate the burner for an extended period of
time without cookware on the grate. The nish on the
grate may chip without cookware to absorb the heat.
• Alwaysuseutensils/cookwarefortheirintendedpurpose.
Followmanufacturer’sinstructions.Someutensils/
cookware were not made to be used in the oven or on the
cooking surface.
WARNINGS:
• Ifthetopburneramegoesout,gaswillcontinue
toowtotheburneruntiltheknobisturnedtothe
OFF position.
• DonotleavetheburnersONunattended.
• Useproperpot/pansize—DONOTusepansthat
are unstable or easily tipped. Select cookware
havingatbottomsandlargeenoughtocover
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 range. Use pans with
handles that can be easily grasped and remain
cool.