IMPORTANTSAFETYINFORMATION.
READALLINSTRUCTIONSBEFOREUSING.
A WARNING!
SURFACEBURNERS
Use proper pan size--avoid pans that are unstable or easily tipped. Select cookware having flat bottoms
large enough to cover burner grates. To avoid 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 range can ignite. Usepans with handles that can be easily grasped
and remain cooL
Always use tire LITE position (on electric
ignition models) or dre HI position (on
standing pilot models) when igniting the top
burners and rnal<e sure file burners have ignited.
Never leave tile smtace burners unattended
at higil flame settin D. lk)ilove_s cause smoking
and g_,easy spillovers that m W catch on fire.
A(!just tile mp burner flame size so it (bes
not extend be>rod tile edge of the cookwar,e.
Excessive flame is hazardous.
Use only d_Tpot hoMers- moist or damp pot
holders on hot surfaces m W r,esult in burns
fi_)m steam. Do not let pot hoMers come
near open flames when lifting cookwar,e. Do
not use a towel or other bulky dotb in place
of a pot holder.
_qmn using glass cookware, make sure it
is designed for top-ot:range cooking.
To minimize the possibility ofburns, ignition
of flammable materials and spillage, turn
cookwar,e bandies mwa_d tile side or back
of the range without extending over a(!jacent
burners.
Carefully watdl foods being flied at a high
flame setting.
Always heat fat slowly, and watch as it heats.
Do not leave any items on tile cooktop. Tile
hot air fi_)nl tile vent may ignite flammable
items and will increase pr,essur,e in closed
containers, which may cause them to burst.
Ifa combination of oils or fats will be used in
flying, stir uNether befbr,e heating or as fats
melt slowly.
Use a deep fat themlometer whenever
possible u_ prevent overheating fat beyond
tile smoking point.
Use tile least possible amount offat for
efIective shallow or deep4at flying. Filling the
pan mo full offat can cause spillovers when
fbod is added.
V_qmn flaming fbods are under tile hood,
mrn the fan ottL The fan, ifoperating, may
spr,ead the flames.
Do not use awok on dm cooking smtace if
tile wok has a round metal ring that isplaced
over tile burner grate to support tile wok. This
ring acts as a heat trap, which m W damage
tile burner gTate and burner bead. Also, it
m W cause tile burner m wofl<improperly.
This may cause a carl)on monoxkle level
above that allowed by current standards,
resulting in a health hazard.
Foods fbr fiTing should be as d U as possible.
Frost on fi_zen R_ods or moismr,e on fresh
foods can cause hot fat m bubble up and
over tile sides of tile pan.
Never uy m move a pan of hot fat, especially
a deep fat flyer. Wait until tile fat is cool.
Do not leave plastic items on the cooktop-
they mW meh if left too dose to the vent.
Keep all plastics away from tile smtace
burners.
To avoid the possibility of a burn, aMays be
certain fllat tile controls R_rallburners are
at the OFFposition and all grams are cool
befbr,e attempting m remove them.
ifrange islocated near a window, do not
hang long curtains that couM blow over tile
smtace burners mid create a fire hazard.
If>)u smell gas, turn off tile gas to tile rang,e
and call a qualified service teclmician. Never
use an open flame to locate a leak.
Alx_%vsmrn tile surface burner conmfls off
l)efk_r,eremoving cool<ware.