Read before operating your cooktop
All appliances - regardlessof the manufacturer- have the potentialthrough
improperor carelessuse to create safety problems, Thereforethe following
safety precautionsshould be observed:
1. Be sure yourapplianceisproperlyinstalledand groundedby a qualified
technician.
2. Neveruseyourapplianceforwarmingorheatingtheroom. Thiswarningis
basedon safetyconsiderations.
3. Childrenshouldnotbeleftaloneor unattendedinarea whereapplianceis
in use. They shouldneverbe allowedto sit or standonany part of the
appliance,
4. Wear properapparel. Loose-fitting or hanging garments shouldnever
beworn whileusingtheappliance.
5. Do not repair or replace any part of the appliance unlessspecifically
recommendedinthismanual. Allotherservicingshouldbe referredto an
authorizedJenn-AirServiceContractor.
6. Donotstorocombustiblematerials,gasolineorotherflammablevaporsand
liquidnearcooktop.
7. Donotusewaterongreasefires. Smotherfireorflameorusedrychemical
or foam-type extinguisher.
8. Useonlydry potholders.Moistordamppotholderson hot surfacesmay
resultinburnsfrom steam. Donotuse a towelorotherbulkycloth.
9. Selectcookwarelargeenoughtoproperlycontainfoodandavoidboilovers
orspillovers.Thiswillsaveoncleaningandpreventhazardousaccumulations
offood,since heavysplatteringorspilloversleft on a cooktopcan ignite.
Pansizeisespeciallyimportantindeep fat frying,
10. Never leave cooktopunattended at Hi heat settings. Boilovercauses
smokingandgreasyspilloversthat may ignite.
11. TYPE OF COOKWARE-Avoidpansthatareunstableandeasilytipped.In
choosingpans,lookforeasily-graspedhandlesthatwillstaycool, Pansthat
aretooheavywhenfilledwithfoodcanalsobeahazard, Ifpanhandlestwist
andcannotbe tightened,discardthe pan.
12. HANDLES- Alwaysturnpanhandlestothesideorbackofthecooktop-not
out into the room where they are easilyhit, COOK3/VARE HANDLES
SHOULDBE TURNED INWARDAND NOT EXTEND OVER ADJACENT
SURFACEBURNERSto minimizeburns,ignitionof flammablematerials,
andspillagedue to unintentionalcontactwiththe cook'ware.
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