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iMpORtANt SAfEty iNStRUctiONS
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Do not cook on a broken cooktop
. If the cooktop 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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Clean cooktop with Caution.
Do not use sponges or cloth to wipe spills on a hot
cooking area. Use a proper metal scraper.
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DO NOT use the glass cooktop
surface as a cutting board.
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DO NOT place or store
items that can melt or catch fire on the glass cooktop, even
when it is not being used.
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Always turn the surface units on after placing cookware.
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DO NOT store
heavy items above the cooktop surface that could fall and damage it.
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DO NOT place
aluminum foil or plastic items such as salt and pepper shakers, spoon
holders, or plastic wrappings or any other material on the range when it is in use.
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Make sure you turned on the correct surface unit.
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NEVER cook directly on the glass.
Always use cookware.
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Always place the pan in the center of the surface unit you are cooking on. NEV-
ER leave surface units unattended at high heat setting. Proper contact of uten-
sil to burner will also improve efficiency.
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Boil overs cause smoking and greasy spillovers that may catch on fire.
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Always turn the surface units off before removing cookware.
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DO NOT use plastic wrap to cover food.
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Plastic may melt onto the surface and be very difficult to remove.
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DO NOT touch surface units until it has cooled down.
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The surface elements may still be hot and burns may occur if the glass surface is
touched before it has cooled down sufficiently.
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Immediately clean the spills on cooking area to prevent a tough cleaning chore later.
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If cabinet storage is provided directly above cooking surface, limit it to items that are
infrequently used and can be safely stored in an area subjected to heat. Tempera-
tures may be unsafe for items such as volatile liquids, cleaners or aerosol sprays.
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When warming foods do not use containers that seal. Allow venting for heated air to
escape.
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Some cleaners can produce dangerous fumes if applied to a hot surface.
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DO NOT use a steel-wool pad.
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It will scratch the surface.
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DO NOT use scrub pads or abrasive cleaning pads.
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They may damage your glass cooktop surface.
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Cookware with rough or bottoms can mark or scratch the cooktop surface.
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Do not slide anything metal or glass across the cooktop.
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Do not use cookware with dirt or dirt built-up on the bottom.