• This appliance has been designed for the
Spillovers will cause smoke and grease spills that
can ignite.
• Do not heat food containers without
opening them. An accumulation of pressure can
trigger the explosion of the container.
• While cooking, adjust the burner control so
of the pot or pan. Do not allow the flame to
extend beyond it.
to cause burns.
• Never leave the cooktop unattended.
SURROUNDING AREA. They heat up enough
THE BURNER GRATES OR THE IMMEDIATE
use the cooktop to heat a room.
that the hot flame only touches the bottom
• When using the cooktop: DO NOT TOUCH
cooking of food. For safety reasons, never
• Use only dry oven mitts. Wet or damp oven
mitts can cause steam burns when applied to hot
surfaces. Do not use towels or other voluminous
linen products as oven mitts. Do not allow oven
• For your personal safety, wear the proper
clothing. Do not wear loose garments, or any
with drooping sleeves while using this appliance.
Some synthetic fabrics may easily catch fire and
should not be worn while cooking.
mitts to touch the hot grates of the burners.
In the event
that personal clothing catches fire, drop and roll
immediately to smother the flames.
• Never allow clothing, baking mitts or other
inflammable materials to come into contact
cause personal injury.
with a burner or the grate of this appliance,
until they have cooled. The fabric can ignite and
or to remain close to these objects,
d) Use an extinguisher ONLY if:
1) You know you have a Class ABC extinguisher,
and you already know how to operate it.
2) The fire is small and contained in the area
where it started.
that personal clothing catches fire, drop and roll
3) The fire department is being called.
c) DO NOT USE WATER, including wet dishcloths
or towels - a violent steam explosion will result.
• This appliance is intended for normal family
household use only. It is not approved for outdoor
use. See the Warranty. If you have any
questions, contact the manufacturer.
• WARNING: To prevent flare-ups all grates
must be properly positioned on the cooktop
whenever the cooktop is in use. Each of the
feet must be placed into the corresponding dim-
ples in the cooktop. Do not use a grate if
damaged.
• Do not heat or warm unopened food contai-
ners. Build-up of pressure may cause the contai-
ners to burst and cause injury.
WARNING-TO REDUCE THE RIS OF A
GREASE FIRE:
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a) Never leave surface units unattended at high
settings. Boilovers cause smoking and greasy
spillovers that may ignite. Heat oils slowly on
low or medium settings.
b) Alway turn hood ON when cooking at high
Cherries Jubilee, Peppercorn Beef Flame).
should not be allowed to accumulate on fan or filter.
c) Clean ventilating fans frequently. Grease
d) Use proper pan size. Always use cookware
appropriate for the size of the surface element.
heat or when flambeing food (i.e. Crepes Suzette,
cooking fires.
Smother flames from food fires other than grea-
se fires with baking soda. Never use water on
Have an appropriate fire extinguisher ava -
i
lable, nearby, highly visible and easily acce-
WARNING-TO REDUCE THE RISK OF INJURY
TO PERSONS IN THE EVENT OF A GREASE
FIRE, OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING:
a) SMOTHER FLAMES with a close-fitting lid,
cookie sheet, or metal tray, then turn off the burner.
BE CAREFUL TO PREVENT BURNS. If the flames
do not go out immediately.
EVACUATE AND CALL THE FIRE DEPARTMENT.
b) NEVER PICK UP A FLAMING PAN- You may
be burned.
ssible near oven.
• Use caution so that the currents triggered by
the forced ventilation openings or fans do not blow
the inflammable material toward the flames, or
push them so that they extend beyond the edges
of the pot or pan.
4) You can fight the fire with your back to an exit.
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