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Turn off applianceand ventilating hood to
avoid spreadingthe flame. Extinguishflame
then turn on hood to remove smoke and
odor.
• Smother fire or flame in a pan with a [@
or cookie sheet.
NEVER pkk up or move a flaming pan.
Do not use water on grease fires. Use
baking soda, a dry chemical or foam-type
extinguisher to smother fire or flame.
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NEVER leave children alone or unsuper-
vised near the appliancewhen it isin useor
is still hot.
NEVER allow children to sit or stand on
any part of the appliance as they could be
injured or burned.
Children must be taught that the appliance
and utensilson itcan be hot. Let hot utensils
cool in a safe place, out of reach of small
children. Children should be taught that an
applianceis not a toy. Children should not
be allowed to play with controls or other
parts of the unit.
CAUTION:
NEVER store items of in-
terest to children in cabinets above an
appliance. Children climbing on the appli-
ance to reach items could be seriously
injure&
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F Y()U:R
NEVER useapplianceasa spaceheater to
heat or warm a room to prevent potent@
hazard to the user and damage to the
appliance.Also, do not use the cod<top as
a storage area for food or cooking utensils.
Do not obstruct the flow of combustion
andventilation air byblocking the oven vent
or air intakes. Restriction of air flow to the
burner prevents proper performance and
increases carbon monoxide emission to
unsafe levels.
Potentially hot surfaces include cod<top,
and areasfacing the cod<top.
NEVER use aluminum foil to line burner
spit[over area.Restriction of normal air flow
may result in unsafeoperation,
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SAFETY
Always place a pan on a surface burner
before turning it on. Be sure you know
which knob controls which surface burner.
Hake sure the correct burner isturned on
and that the burner has ignited. When
cooking is completed, turn burner off be-
fore removing pan to prevent exposure to
burner flame.
Always adjust surfaceburner flame so that
it does not extend beyond the bottom edge
of the pan.An excessiveflame ishazardous,
wastes energy and may damagethe appli-
ance, pan or cabinets above the appliance.
N EVE R leavea surfacecooking operation
unattended especially when using a high
heat setting or when deep fat frying.
Boi[overs
cause smoking and greasy
spit[overs may ignite. Clean up greasy spills
assoonaspossible.Do not usehigh heatfor
extended cooking operations.
NEVER heat an unopened container on
the surface burner. Pressure buiN-up may
cause container to burst resulting in seri-
ous personal injury or damageto the appli-
ance.
Use dry, sturdy potho[ders. Damp pot-
holders may cause burns from steam.
Dishtowels or other substitutes should
never be used as potholders becausethey
can trail across hot surface burners and
ignite
or get
caught on appliance parts.
Always let quantities of hot fat used for
deep fat frying coo[ before attempting to
move or handle.
Do not let cooking grease or other flare-
mane materials accumulate in or near the
appliance, hood or vent fan. Clean hood
frequently to prevent greasefrom accumu-
lating on hood or fitter. When flaming
foods under the hood turn the fan on.
N EVER wear garments madeof flammable
material or loose fitting or long-sleeved
@pard while cooking. Clothing may ignite
or catch utensil handles.
[,]T:ENS[L SAF:N'Y
Use panswith flat bottoms and handlesthat
are easilygraspedand stay coo[. Avoid using
unstable, warped, easily tipped or loose-
handled pans. Also avoid using pans, espe-
cially small pans,with heavy handlesas they
could be unstable and easily tip, Pansthat
are heavyto move when filled with food may
also be hazardous.
Be sure utensil is large enough to properly
contain food and avoid boilovers. Pansizeis
particularly important in deep fat frying. Be
sure pan will accommodate the volume of
food that is to be added aswell asthe bubble
action of fat.
To minimize burns, ignition of flammable
materials and spit[agedue to unintentional
contact with the
utensil,
do
not
extend
handles over adjacent surface burners. Al-
ways turn pan handles toward the side or
back of the appliance,not out into the room
where they are easilyhit or reached by small
children.
Never let a panboil dry asthis could damage
the utensil and the appliance.
Only certain types of glass,glass/ceramic,
ceramic or glazed utensils are suitable for
cooktop usagewithout breaking due to the
sudden change in temperature.
Follow
manufacturer'sinstr uctionswhen usingglass.
This appliance has been tested for safe
performance usingconventional cod<ware.
Do not useany devicesor accessoriesthat
are not specifically recommended in this
guide. Do not use eyelid covers for the
surface units or stovetop grills. The use of
devices or accessories that are not ex-
pressly recommended in this manual can
create serious safety hazards,result in per-
formance problems, and reduce the life of
the components of the appliance.