IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
IMPORTANTSAFETYNOTICE:
• The California Safe Drinking Water and Toxic
Enforcement Act requires the Governor of
California to publish a list of substances known
to the state to cause cancer, birth defects or
other reproductive harm, and requires
businesses to warn customers of potential
exposure to such substances.
• Gasappliances can cause minor exposure
to four of these substances, namelg benzene,
carbon monoxide, formaldehgde and soot,
caused primarilg bg the incomplete combustion
of natural gas or LPfuels.
Properlg adjusted burners, indicated bg a
bluish rather than a gellow flame, will minimize
incomplete combustion. Exposure to these
substances can be minimized further bg
venting with an open window or using the
ventilation fan.
• When you get your cooktop, have the
installer show you the location of the gas
shut-off valve and how to shut it off if
necessary.
• Have your cooktop installed and
properly grounded by a qualified installer,
in accordance with the installation instructions.
Ang adjustment and service should be
performed onlg bg qualified gas range
installers or service technicians.
• Plug your cooktop into a 120-volt
grounded outlet only. Do not remove the
round grounding prong from the plug. If in
doubt about the grounding of the home
electrical sgstem, it is gour personal
responsibility and obligation to have an
ungrounded outlet replaced with a properlg
grounded three-prong outlet in accordance
with the National Electrical Code. Do not
use on extension cord with this appliance.
• Be sure all packing materials are removed
from the cooktop before operating it to prevent
fire or smoke damage should the packing
material ignite.
• Be sure your cooktop is correctly adjusted
by a qualified service technician or installer
for the type of gas {natural or LP) which is to
be used.
• Do not attempt to repair or replace any
part of your cooktop unless it is specifically
recommended in this manual. All other
servicing should be referred to a qualified
technician.
• Do not leave children alone or unattended
where a cooktop is hot or in operation.
Theg could be seriouslg burned.
•CAUTION: Itemsofinterestto
children should not be stored in cabinets
above a cooktop-children climbing on the
cooktop to reach items could be seriouslg
injured.
WARNING: NEVERusethis
applianceas a space heaterto heat or
worm the room. Doing so may result
incarbon monoxide poisoningand
overheatingofthe cooktop.
• Clean the cooktop with caution. Ifa wet
sponge or cloth is used to wipe spills on a hot
cooktop, be careful to avoid steam burns.
• Do not clean the cooktop with flammable or
volatile cleaning fluids.
• Do not clean the cooktop when the appliance
is in use.
• Avoid scratching the cooktop with sharp
instruments, or with rings and otherjewelrg.
• Let the burner grates and other surfaces cool
before touching them or leaving them where
children can reach them.
• Never use the cooktop as a cutting board.
• Never wear loose-fitting or hanging garments
while using the appliance, Be careful when
reaching for items stored in cabinets over the
cooktop. Flammable material could be ignited
if brought in contact with flame or hot surfaces
and may cause severeburns.
• For your safety, never use your appliance for
warming or heating the room.
• Do not use water on grease fires. Never
pick up a flaming pan. Turn the controls off.
Smother o flaming pan on a surface burner bg
covering the pan completelg with awell-fitting
lid,cookie sheet or flat trag. Use a multi-
purpose drg chemical or foam-tupe fire
extinguisher.
Flaming grease outside a pan can be put out
bg covering it with baking soda or, if available,
bu using a multi-purpose drg chemical or
foam-tgpe fire extinguisher.
• Do not store flammable materials near the
cooktop. Do not store or use gasoline or other
flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinitg of
this or ang other appliance.