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Safety
use your appliance for the first time, or if it has not been used for a long period of time,
make sure that it has been exposed to a temperature above 0°C/32°F for at least 3 hours
before connecting it to the power supply.
IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING YOUR COOKTOP
Use proper flame size—Adjust flame size so it does not extend beyond
the edge of the utensil. The use of undersized utensils will expose a portion of the burner
flame to direct contact and may result in ignition of clothing. Proper relationship of utensil
to flame will also improve efficiency.
Do not use stove top grills on the burner grates of sealed gas burners. If
you use a stove top grill on a sealed gas burner, it will cause incomplete combustion and
can result in exposure to carbon monoxide levels above allowable current standards. This
can be hazardous to your health.
• Know which knob controls each surface burner.
Place a pan of food on the burner
before turning it on, and turn the burner off before removing the pan.
• Always turn the knob to the full LITE position when igniting top burners.
Visually
check that burner has lit. Then adjust the flame so it does not extend beyond the edge
of the utensil.
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Use Proper Pan Size
—This appliance is equipped with one or more surface burners of
different sizes. Select utensils having flat bottoms large enough to cover the surface
burner. The use of undersized utensils will expose a portion of the surface heating unit to
direct contact and may result in ignition of clothing. Proper relationship of utensil to the
surface unit will also improve efficiency.
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Utensil Handles Should Be Turned Inward and Should Not Extend Over Adjacent
Surface Burners
—To reduce the risk of burns, ignition of flammable 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 burners.
•
Never Leave Surface Burners Unattended
—Boilovers cause smoking and greasy
spillovers that may ignite, or a pan that has boiled dry may melt.
•
Protective liners
—Do not use aluminum foil to line oven bottom or any other part of the
appliance. Only use aluminum foil as recommended for baking if used as a cover placed
on the food. Any other used of protective liners or aluminum foil may result in a risk of
electric shock or fire or a short circuit.
•
Glazed Cooking Utensils
—Only certain types of glass, glass/ceramic, ceramic,
earthenware, or other glazed utensils are suitable for cooktop service without breaking due
to the sudden change in temperature. Check the manufacturer's recommendations for
cooktop use.
• Do not use Searing Grill on the cooktop.
The searing grill is not designed for use on
the cooktop. Doing so may result in a fire.
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Do Not Use Decorative Surface burner Covers
. If a burner 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 or burners because the
covers may cause overheating. Air will be blocked from the burner and cause
combustion problems.
IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING YOUR OVEN
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Use Care When Opening Door or Drawer
—Stand to the side of the appliance when
opening the door of a hot oven. Let hot air or steam escape before you remove or replace
food in the oven/warmer drawer.
