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SAFETY INFORMATION
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
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WARNING
COOKTOP SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
■ Intheeventofafire,donotusewaterorgreaseon
fires.Neverpickupaflamingpan.Turnthecontrols
off. Smother a flaming pan on a surface unit by
covering the pan completely with a well-fitted lid,
cookiesheetorflattray.Useamulti-purposedry
chemical or a foam-type fire extinguisher.
■ Neverleavethesurfaceunitsunattendedatmedium
orhighheatsettings.Boiloverscausesmokingand
greasy spillovers that may catch on fire.
■ Neverleaveoilunattendedwhilefrying.Ifallowed
to heat beyond its smoking point, oil may ignite
resulting in fire that may spread to surrounding
cabinets.Useadeepfatthermometerwhenever
possible to monitor oil temperature.
■ Toavoidspilloverandfire,useaminimumamount
of oil when shallow pan-frying and avoid cooking
frozen foods with excessive amounts of ice.
■ Usetheproperpansize-selectcookwarehaving
flat bottoms large enough to cover the surface
heating element. The use of undersized cookware
will expose a portion of the surface unit to direct
contactandmayresultinignitionofclothing.Proper
relationship of cookware to surface unit will also
improve efficiency.
■ Tominimizethepossibilityofburns,ignitionof
flammable materials and spillage, the handle of a
container should be turned toward the center of the
range without extending over nearby surface units.
WARNING
INDUCTION COOKTOP SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
■ Usecarewhentouchingthecooktop.Theglass
surface of the cooktop will retain heat after the
controls have been turned off.
■ Donotcookonabrokencooktop.Iftheglass
cooktop should break, cleaning solutions and
spillovers may penetrate the broken cooktop and
create a risk of electric shock. Contact a qualified
technician immediately.
■ Avoidscratchingtheglasscooktop.Thecooktop
can be scratched with items such as knives, sharp
instruments, rings or other jewelry, and rivets on
clothing.
■ Donotplaceorstoreitemsthatcanmeltorcatch
fire on the glass cooktop, even when it is not being
used.Ifthecooktopisinadvertentlyturnedon,they
may ignite. Heat from the cooktop or oven vent after
it is turned off may cause them to ignite also.
■ Useaceramiccooktopcleanerandnon-scratch
cleaning pad to clean the cooktop. Wait until the
cooktop cools and the indicator light goes out
before cleaning. A wet sponge or cloth on a hot
surface can cause steam burns. Some cleaners can
produce noxious fumes if applied to a hot surface.
Read and follow all instructions and warnings on the
cleaning cream label. NOTE: Sugary spills are an
exception. They should be scraped off while still hot
using an oven mitt and a scraper. See the Cleaning
the glass cooktop section for detailed instructions.
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CAUTION
Personswithapacemakeror
similar medical device should exercise caution when
using or standing near an induction cooktop while it
is in operation. The electromagnetic field may affect
the working of the pacemaker or similar medical
device.Itisadvisabletoconsultyourdoctoror
the pacemaker manufacturer about your particular
situation.