User Manual

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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Cooking Safety
• Items with a magnetic field such as: radios, televisions, credit cards, cassette
tapes etc., can affect the unit.
• The marked electrical rating should be at least as great as the electrical rating on
the appliance.
• To prevent accidents and achieve optimal ventilation, allow for sufficient space
around the cooking area.
• To reduce risk of burns, ignition of flammable materials, and spillage due to
unintentional contact with cookware, the cookware handles should be turned
inward and not extend over adjacent heating surface.
• Wear proper apparel - loose fitting or hanging garments should never be worn
while using the appliance.
COOKING SAFETY
• Do not allow aluminum foil, paper or cloth to come in contact with a hot element.
• Avoid preparing food in aluminum foil or plastic containers over the hot cooking
zones.
• Protective liners - Do not use aluminum foil to line cooking zone, drip bowls or
oven bottoms, except as suggested in the manual. Improper use of these liners
may result in a risk of electric shock or fire.
• Do not allow pans to boil dry or empty.
• Never leave the cooktop unattended when in use.
• Always use the proper pot and pan size.
• The use of undersized cookware will expose a portion of the hot element, which
can result in ignition of clothing or personal burners.
• Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is used by or near children.
• Do not touch hot surfaces. Use dry pot holders to hold the handles of pots/pans.
• Use only dry potholders - moist or damp potholders on hot surfaces may result in
burns from steam. Do not let the potholder touch hot heating elements.
• Do not use a towel or other bulky cloth.
• Always remove the covers on sealed or canned goods and before heating to
avoid explosion.