Use and Care Manual

4 49-2000661 Rev. 2
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
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SAFETY INFORMATION
WARNING
GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
■ Donotleavechildrenaloneorunattendedinan
area where an appliance is in use. They should
never be allowed to climb, sit or stand on any part
of the appliance.
■
CAUTION
Do not store items of interest to
children in cabinets above a rangetop - children
climbing on the rangetop to reach items could be
seriously injured.
■ Neverblockthevents(airopenings)ofthe
rangetop. They provide the air inlets and outlets that
are necessary for the rangetop to operate properly
with correct combustion. Air openings are located at
the rear of the rangetop.
■ Useonlydrypotholders—moistordamppot
holders on hot surfaces may result in burns from
steam. Do not let pot holders touch surface burners
or burner grate. Do not use a towel or other bulky
cloth in place of pot holders.
■ Donottouchtheheatingelements.Thesesurfaces
may be hot enough to burn even though they are
dark in color. Other surfaces of the appliance may
become hot enough to cause burns. Potentially
hot surfaces include the burners, grates, high shelf
surface.
■ Donotheatunopenedfoodcontainers.Pressure
could build up and the container could burst,
causing an injury.
■ Cookfoodthoroughlytohelpprotectagainst
foodborne illness. Minimum safe food temperature
recommendations can be found at
IsItDoneYet.gov and fsis.usda.gov.Useafood
thermometer to take food temperatures and check
several locations.
■ Donotallowanyonetoclimb,standorhangonthe
rangetop. They could damage the appliance.
■ Keeptheventilatorhoodandgreasefiltersclean
to maintain good venting and to avoid grease fires.
Turn the ventilator OFF in case of a fire or when
intentionally "flaming" liquor or other spirits on the
rangetop. The blower if in operation, could spread
the flames.
WARNING
KEEP FLAMMABLE MATERIALS AWAY FROM THE RANGETOP
Failure to do so may result in fire or personal injury.
■ Donotstoreoruseflammablematerialsthe
rangetop, including paper, plastic, pot holders,
linens, wall coverings, curtains, drapes and gasoline
or other flammable vapors and liquids.
■ Neverwearloose-fittingorhanginggarmentswhile
using the appliance. These garments may ignite if
they contact hot surfaces causing severe burns.
■ Donotletcookinggreaseorotherflammable
materials accumulate in or near the rangetop.
Grease on the rangetop may ignite.