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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
CAUTION
• Items of interest to children should not be stored in cabinets above a cooktop or on the
backsplash of a cooktop – children climbing on the cooktop to reach items could be
seriously injured.
WARNING
• Never use your appliance for warming or heating a room.
CAUTION
• DO NOT touch Cooking Zones or areas near these surfaces. Cooking Zones may
be hot from residual heat even though they are dark in color. Areas near the Cooking
Zones may become hot enough to cause burns. During and after use, do not touch
or let clothing or other flammable materials touch these areas until they have had
sufficient time to cool.
• Never wear loose fitting or hanging garments while using this appliance.
• Always turn off all controls when cooking is completed.
• Never allow children to set or stand on any parts of the appliance as they could be injured
or burned.
• Wear proper apparel. Loose-fitting or hanging garments should never be worn
while using the appliance. Do not let clothing or other flammable materials contact hot
surfaces.
• Do not use water or flour on grease fires. Smother the fire with a pan lid, or use baking
soda, a dry chemical or foam-type extinguisher.
• When heating fat or grease, watch it closely. Fat or grease may catch fire if allowed to
become too hot.
• Use only dry pot holders. Moist or damp pot holders on hot surfaces may result in burns
from steam. Do not let the pot holders touch hot surface units. Do not use a towel or other
bulky cloth instead of a pot holder.
• Do not heat unopened food containers. Buildup of pressure may cause the container to
burst and result in injury.
ELECTRICAL SAFETY
WARNING
• If the surface is cracked, switch off the appliance to avoid the possibility of electric
shock. Do not reuse your COOKTOP until the glass surface has been changed.
• When using the COOKTOP, never use aluminum foil, products wrapped in aluminum
foil, or deep-frozen food in aluminum cookware.
• If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, its service
agent or similarly qualified persons in order to avoid a hazard.
• The installation and connection of the new appliance must only be carried out by qualified
personnel.
• Flush-mounted appliances may only be operated following installation in suitable cabinets
and workplaces which conform to the relevant standards. This ensures sufficient protection
against electric shock as required by certification agencies.
• If your appliance malfunctions or fractures, switch off all cooking zones, and contact
Service Center.