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Use proper pan size--avoid pans that are unstable or easily tipped. Select cookware having flat
bottoms large enough to cover burner grate. Toavoid spillovers, make sure cookware is large enough
to contain the food properly. This will both save cleaning time and prevent hazardous accumulations
of food, since heavy spattering or spillovers left on cooktop can ignite. Use pans with handles that can
be easily grasped and remain cool
_: Mwavs use tile £/TE position when igniting tile
top burne_ and nlake sure tile burnei_ have
ignited.
::Ji::Never leave tile stli'l'ilce burne_ unattended at
high flame settings. Boilove_s cause slnoking
and greasy spillove_ that may catch on fire.
?_:Use only (h y pot holders--moist or damp pot
holders on hot stmfi_ces may result in btm_s fl'om
steam. Do not let pot holders come near open
flames when lit_ng cookware. Do not use a towel
or other bulky cloth in I/lace ot a pot holder;
Such cloths can catch fire on a hot bume_:
_: \,_]/en using glass cookware, make sure it is
designed tot cooktop cooking.
_: To minimize tile possibili_' ot bm'ns, ignition
of flammable materials and spillage, mrn
cookware handles toward the side or cenmr
ot the cooktop without extending over
adjacent burne_.
::Ji::Always turn tile suYlilce burner controls off
befiwe removing cookware.
_: Careflflly watch roods being fl{ed at a high
flame setting.
_: Mwavs heat tilt slowly and watch as it heats.
::Ji::Do not leave any items on tile cooktop. Tile hot
air fl'om tile vent may ignite flammable items
and will increase pressm'e in closed containe_,
which may cause them to built.
_: If a combination of oils or tilts will be used in
fl'ying, stir together befiwe heating or as lilts
melt slowly.
::J_::Do not rise a wok on tile cooking s/IYI;l('e
if the wok has a rotmd metal ring that is placed
over tile burner grate to support tile wok. This
ring acts as a heat trap, which may damage the
burner grate and burner head. Mso, it may
cause tile burner to work imi)roperl > This may
cause a carbon monoxide level above that
allowed by current standards, resulting in a
health hazard.
::Ji::Foods fi,r flTing shouM be as d_y as possible.
Frost on frozen toods or moisture on fl'esh
toods can cause hot tilt to bubble up and over
the sides ot the pan.
_: Use tile least possible amount of tilt tot effective
shallow or deep-tilt fl'ying. Filling the pan too
fllll of flit can cause spillove_ when fi)od is
added.
::Ji::Use a deep tilt them/ometer whenever
possible to prevent overheating tilt beyond
tile smoking point.
_: Never t_w to move a pan of hot tilt, especially a
deep tilt flwet: Wait tmtil the lilt is cool.
::Ji::Do not flame toods on tile cooktop. If you do
flame toods under tile hood, turn tile tan on.
_: Do not leave plastic items on the cooktoI>--
tile}' may melt if leti too close to tile vent.
N Kee I) all plastics away fl'oln tile SUll'ilce burnei_.
_: If you smell gas, mrn off the gas to the cooktop
and call a qualified service technician. Never
use an open flame to locate a leak.
::_i::To avoid tile possibili_' of a bm'n, alwa):s be
certain that tile controls fi)r all burne_ are at
tile off position and all grates are cool beflwe
attempting to remove them.
_: Never clean the cooktop sm'filce when it is hot.
SoIlle cleanelN l)roduce noxiotls ][ilIl/es and wet
cloths could cause steam burns if used on a hot
S tlI'J[iIce.
::_i::Never leavejms or cans of flit drippings on or
ne}lI" yl)/li" cooktop.
_: Do not use ahuninuln t0il under burner grate.
Misuse could result in a fire hazard or damage
to the cooktop.
::_i::Do not cover or block the area around the
cooktop knobs. This area must be kept clear tbr
proper ventilation and bm'ner i)e_fimnance.
_: Clean only parts listed in this Owner's Manual.
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