Use and Care Guide
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING
YOURCOOKTOP
•Knowwhichknobcontrolseachsurfaceheating
unit. Place a pan of food on the unit before turning it
on, and turn the unit off before removing the pan.
•Useproperpansize—This appliance is equipped
with one or more surface units of different sizes. Select
utensils having at bottoms large enough to cover the
surface unit heating element. The use of undersized
utensils will expose a portion of the heating element
to direct contact and may result in ignition of clothing.
Proper relationship of utensil to element will also
improve efciency.
•Utensilhandlesshouldbeturnedinwardandnot
extend over adjacent surface elements—To reduce
the risk of burns, ignition of ammable materials, and
spillage due to unintentional contact with the utensil,
the handle of the utensil should be positioned so that
it is turned inward, and does not extend over adjacent
surface units.
•Neverleavesurfaceelementsunattendedathigh
heat settings—Boilovers cause smoking and greasy
spillovers that may ignite, or a pan that has boiled dry
may melt.
•Donotimmerseorsoakremovableheating
elements—Heating elements should never be immersed
in water. Heating elements clean themselves during
normal operation.
•Glazedcookingutensils—Only certain types of
glass, glass/ceramic, ceramic, earthenware, or other
glazed utensils are suitable for cook top service without
breaking due to the sudden change in temperature.
Check the manufacturer’s recommendations for cook top
use.
•Whenamingfoodsunderaventilatinghood,
turn the fan on.
IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE
The California Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement
Act requires the Governor of California to publish a
list of substances known to the state to cause cancer,
birth defects or other reproductive harm, and requires
businesses to warn customers of potential exposure to
such substances.
IMPORTANTINSTRUCTIONSFORCLEANING
YOUR RANGE
•MakeSureReectorPansorDripBowlsArein
Place—Absence of these pans or bowls during cooking
may subject wiring or components underneath to
damage.
•Carefullycheckthereectorpans,dripbowls,and
coils for packaging material. Remove all packaging
material before using the cooktop.
•Donotusedecorativesurfaceburnercovers.Ifan
element is accidentally turned on, the decorative
cover will become hot and possibly melt. Burns will
occur if the hot covers are touched. Damage may also
be done to the cooktop.
•Donotallowgreasetoaccumulatearound
surface burners and drip bowls.
• Clean the range regularly to keep all parts free of
greasethatcouldcatchre. Pay particular attention
to the area around each surface element. Do not allow
grease to accumulate.
•Kitchencleanersandaerosols—Alwaysfollowthe
manufacturer’s recommended directions for use.
Be aware that excess residue from cleaners and aerosols
may ignite causing damage and injury.
•Cleanventilatinghoodsfrequently—Grease
should not be allowed to accumulate on the hood
orlter. Follow the manufacturer’s instructions for
cleaning hoods.
COILCOOKTOPMODELS
CAUTION
•ProtectiveLiners—Do not use aluminum foil to
line surface unit drip bowls, or reector pans. Only
use aluminum foil as recommended in this manual.
Improper installation of these liners may result in risk
of electric shock, or re.
CAUTION
Before manually cleaning any part of the range, be sure all
controls are turned OFF and the range is COOL. The range
may be hot and can cause burns.