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Finding Infocmation ..........................................2-3

Makea RecordforFutureuse.................................2

Questions?...............................................................2

Safety ..................................................................4-6

importantSafetyinstructions.....................................4

Setting SucfaeeContcob ................................7-13

AbouttheCeramicGlassCooktop............................7

AbouttheRadiantSurfaceElements.........................7

Locationsof theRadiantSurfaceEbments ...............8

SurfaceCookingSettings..........................................8

TheElectronicSurfaceElement

Control(ESEC)........................................................9

OperatingtheSingleSurfaceRadiantElements...... 10

OperatingtheDua!SurfaceRadiantEbments .........11

OperatingtheTripleSurfaceRadiantElement........12

SurfaceCookingutensils........................................13

CookwareMaterialTypes ......................................13

GenecalCace&Cleaning...............................14-16

Care&CleaningTable...........................................14

CooktopCleaningandMaintenance.......................15

CbaningRecommendationsforthe

CeramicGlassCooktop.....................................15=16

Care&Cleanin9d StainlessSteel.........................16

Solutions to Common Pcobbme..................17-19

EntireCooktopDoesNotOperate..........................17

SurfaceElementDoesNotHeat.............................17

SurfaceEbmentTooHotorNotHotEnough..........17

FoodNotHeatingEvenly.......................................18

ScratchesorAbrasionsonCeramic

GlassCooktopSurface...........................................18

MetalMarksonCeramicGlass

CooktopSurface....................................................18

BrownStreaksandSpecksonCeramicGlassCooktop

Surface..................................................................18

AreasofDiscolora%nonCeramic

GlassCooktopSurface...........................................19

WaccantyInfocmation .........................................20

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o Remove aHtape and packaging wrap before using the appliance. Destroy the carton

and plastic bags after unpacking the appliance. Never allow children to play with
packaging material,

o Proper Installation. Be sure your appliance is properJy installed and grounded by a

qualified technician in accordance with the NationaJ ElectrieaJ Code No. 70 -tatest
edition in the United States, or CSA 022.1, Part 1 in Canada, and tocaJ code
requirements. Install only per installation instructions provided in the literature package for
this appliance,

Ask your dealer to recommend a qualified technician and an authorized repair service, Know
how to disconnect the electrical power to the appliance at the circuit breaker or fuse box in
case of an emergency,

User Servicing. Do not repair or reptace any part of the appliance unless specifically
recommended in the manuaJs. All other servicing should be done only by a qualified
technician to reduce the risk of personal injury and damage to the appliance,

Never modify or aJter the construction of an appJia rice such as removaJ of panets, wire
covers or any other permanent part of the appliance.

Storage on Appliance. Flammable materiaJs shouJd not be stored near surface units.
This includes paper, plastic and cloth items, such as cookbooks, plasticware and towels, as
well as flammable liquids, Do not store explosives, such as aerosol cans, on or near the
appliance, Flammable materials may explode and result in fire or property damage,

, Donotteavechildrenalone,Childrenshouldnotbeteftaloneorunattendedin the

areawhereanapplianceis in use.Theyshouldneverbeallowedtositorstandonany
partoftileappliance,

o DONOTTOUCHSURFACEUNITSORAREASNEARTHESEUNITS.Surfaceunitsmay

behoteventhoughtheyaredarkincolor,Areasnearsurfaceunitsmaybecomehotenough
tocauseburns,Duringandafteruse,donottouch,orletclothingorotherflammablematerials
touchtheseareasuntiltheyhavehadsufficienttimetocool,Amongtheseareasarethe

ceoktopandareasfacingthecooktop,

o Wear Proper Apparet. Loose-fitting or hanging garments shoutd never be worn while

using the appliance. Do not let clothing or other flammable materials contact hot surfaces,

o Do Not Use Water or Flour on Grease Fires. Smother the fire with a pan tid, or use

baking soda, a dry chemica! or foam-type extinguisher.

o When heating fat or grease, watch it cloeety. Fat or grease may catch fire if allowed to

become too hot,

o Use Onty Dry Pot holders, Moist or damp pot holders on hot surfaces may reeuJt 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.

o Do Not Heat Unopened Food Containers. Buitdup of pressure may cause the container

to burst and result in injury.

]MPORTANT. Donotattempttooperatethecooktopdur]ngapowerfai_ute, If the power
falls, always turn off the cooktop. Ifthe coektop is not turned off and the power resumes, the
cooktop will not operate and an error message will be displayed,

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING YOUR COOKTOP
o Know which knob controls each surface unit.

o Clean the appJiance reguJaHy to keep aH parts free of grease that couJd catch fire.

Exhaust fan ventilation hoods and grease filters should be kept clean, Do not allowgrease to

accumulate on hood or filter, Greasy deposits in the fan could catch fire, When flaming food
under the hood, turn fan on, Refer to hood manufacturer's instructions for cleaning,

o Use Proper Pan Size, This appliance is equipped with one or more surface units of different

sizes, Select utensils having fiat bottoms large enough to cover the surface unit, The use of
undersized utensils will expose a portion of the surface heating unit to direct contact and may

result in ignition of clothing, Proper relationship of utensil to element will also improve

efficiency,

o UtensilHandles Should Be Turned inward and Not Extend Over Adjacent Surface

Units, To reduce the risk of burns, ignition of fiammabHe materiaHs, and spHHagedue to
unintentionaH contact with the utensil,

Never Leave Surface Units Unattended. BoHovers cause smoking and greasy spHHovers
that may ignite, or a pan that has boiled dry may merit,

Protective Liners. Do not use aHuminum foil to Hne any part of the appliance, OnHyuse
aHuminumfoil as recommended for baking ifused as a cover pHacedon the food, Any other use
of protective Hinersor aHuminumfoiHmay resuHtina risk of eHectricshock or fire or short circuit,

GJazed Cooking Utensils, OnHy certain types of gHass, gHass/ceramic, ceramic,
earthenware, or other gHazedutensiHsare suitabHefor range top service without breaking due
to the sudden change in temperature, Check the manufacturer's recommendations for
cooktop use,

Do Not Use Decorative Surface Element Covers. if an element is accidentally turned on,
the decorative cover will become hot and possibly melt, Bums will occur ifthe hot covers are
touched, Damage may also be done to the appliance,

• Ventilating hood. The ventilating hood above your cooking surface should be cleaned
frequently, so the grease from cooking vapors does not accumulate on the hood or filter,

FOR CERAMIC-GLASS COOKTOP ONLY

Do Not Clean or Operate a Broken Cooktop. Hfcooktop shouHdbreak, cHeaning soHutions
and spiHHoversmay penetrate the broken cooktop and create a risk of eHectricshock, Contact
a quaHifiedtechnician immediateHy,

CJean Cooktop with Caution. if a wet sponge or cloth is used to wipe spills on a hot cooking
area, be careful to avoid a steam burn, Some cleaners can produce harmful fumes if applied

to a hot surface,

Do Not Place Hot Cookware on Cold Cooktop Glass. This couHdcause gHassto break,

Do not slide pan across the cooktop surface. They may scratch the cooktop surface,

, Do Not Let Pans Boll Dry. This may cause permanent damage in the form of breakage,

fusion, or marking that can affect the ceramic=gHass cooktop, (This type of damage is not
covered by your warranty).