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WARNING
This gas appliance contains or produces a chemical or
chemicals which can cause death or serious illness
and which are known to the state of California to
causecancer,birth defects or other reproductive harm.
To reduce the risk from substances in the fuel or from
fuel combustion make sure this appliance is installed,
operated,and maintainedaccording to the instructions
in this booklet.
WARNING
To avoid risk of electrical shock, personal injury, or
death, make sure your cooktop has been properly
groundedand alwaysdisconnect it from main power
supplybefore any servicing.
WARNING
Toavoid death, personalinjury or property damage,
information in this manual must be followed exactly.
Donot storeor use gasoline or other flammable vapors
and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other
appliance.
WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS
• Do not try to light any appliance.
• Do not touch any electrical switch; do not use
anyphone in yourbuilding.
• Immediatelycall your gas supplier from a
neighbor’sphone. Follow the gassupplier’s
instructions.
• If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call the fire
department.
Installationand servicemust be performed by a
qualifiedinstaller, service agency or the gas supplier.
ALL APPLIANCES
1. ProperInstallation—Besureyourapplianceisproperly
installedandgroundedbyaqualifiedtechnician.
2. NeverUseApplianceforWarmingorHeatingtheRoom.
3. Do NotLeaveChildrenAlone—Children should notbe
aloneor unattended in thearea where theappliance
is in use. They should never be allowed to sit or stand
on any part of the appliance.
4. WearAppropriateApparel—Loosefitting or hanging
garmentsshouldneverbe worn whileusingappliance.
5. UserServicing—Donot repair orreplaceany part of
theappliance unless specifically recommended inthe
manual.All other servicingshould be referredto a
qualifiedtechnician.
6. Storagein or on Appliance—Flammablematerials
shouldnot be stored in oven or nearsurface units.
7. DoNot Use Water on GreaseFires—Smother fire or
flame,or use dry chemical or foam-type extinguisher.
8. UseOnly Dry Potholders—Moist or damppotholders
on hot surfaces may result in burns from steam. Do
not let potholder touch elements. Do not use a towel
or other bulky cloth.
SURFACE COOKING UNITS
1. UseProper Pan Size—Thisappliance is equipped
withone or moresurface burners ofdifferent sizes.
Selectutensils having flat bottoms largeenough to
coverthesurfaceburner flame. Theuseofundersized
utensils will expose a portion of the burner flame to
direct contact and may result in ignition of clothing.
Properrelationship of utensil to burnerwill also
improveefficiency.
2. NeverLeaveSurfaceBurnersUnattended—Boilover
causes smoking and greasy spillovers that may
ignite.
3. ProtectiveLiners—Do not usealuminum foil to line
aroundburners.Improper installation of theseliners
may result in a risk of electrical shock, or fire.
4. GlazedCooking Utensils—Only certaintypes of
glass, ceramic, earthware, or other glazed utensils
aresuitableforrangetop service withoutbreakingdue
tosudden change in temperature.
5. UtensilHandlesShouldbe Turned Inward and Not
ExtendOverAdjacentSurface Burners—To reduce
the risk of burns, ignition of flammable materials, and
spillage due to unintentional contact with the utensil,
the handle of a utensil should be positioned so that it
isturned inward, anddoes not extend over adjacent
surfaceunits.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
CAUTION
Donot obstruct the flow of combustion or ventilation
air.
