Use and Care Guide

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SAFETY INFORMATION
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
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WARNING
COOKTOP SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
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cause smoking and greasy spillovers that may catch
on fire.
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to heat beyond its smoking point, oil may ignite
resulting in fire that may spread to surrounding
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possible to monitor oil temperature.
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amount of oil when shallow pan-frying and avoid
cooking frozen foods with excessive amounts of ice.
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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.
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earthenware or other glazed containers are suitable
for cooktop service; others may break because of
the sudden change in temperature.
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flammable materials and spillage, the handle of a
container should be turned toward the center of the
range without extending over nearby surface units.
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the fan on.
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unit is ON, the surface unit will turn back on as
soon as power is restored. In the event of power
loss, failure to turn all surface unit knobs to the OFF
position may result in ignition of items on or near the
cooktop, leading to serious injury or death.
WARNING
RADIANT COOKTOP SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
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surface of the cooktop will retain heat after the
controls have been turned off.
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should break, cleaning solutions and spillovers
may penetrate the broken cooktop and create a
risk of electric shock. Contact a qualified technician
immediately.
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can be scratched with items such as knives, sharp
instruments, rings or other jewelry, and rivets on
clothing.
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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.
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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.
NOTE: Sugar 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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cleaning cream label.