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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION.
READALLINSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.
A WARNING!
SURFACE BURNERS
Use proper pan size--a void pans that are unstable or easily tipped. Select cookware ha ving flat bottoms
large enough to cover burner grates. Toavoid 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. Use pans with handles that can be easily grasped
and remain cool.
Alwavs use tim LITE position
when igniting
die top burners
and make sme the burners
have ignited.
Nexer leave file smJ_ace bunlers
unattended
at hi0r flame setting:s. Boilox>rs cause
smoking
arrd gieasy spillox>rs tilat m W
catch on file.
'Adjust fire top burner
flame size so it does
not extend
beyond
tile edge of the
cookware.
Excessixe flame is hazardous.
Use only d U pot holders--moist
or damp
pot holders
on hot sniiCaces may Iesult in
bm_ls flom steam. Do not let pot holders
come
near open flames when lifting
cookware.
Do not use a towel or other
bulky
clotir in place of a pot holder
When
using gtass cookware,
make sure it
is designed
for toi>of-rang>
cooking.
To minimize
tile possibility
of
l)m_rs,
ignition
of flammable
materials
arrd spillage, turn
cookware
handles
toward tile side or back
of fire rang> without
extending
ox>r
adjacent
hurners.
Careflflly watch fbods heing fl{ed at a higtl
flame seuing.
Alwavs heat tilt slowl> arrd watch as it heats.
Do not leme any items on tire cookmp.
Tile
hot air from die xent m W ignite flammable
items arrd will increase
pressure
ira closed
corrtainers,
which mav cause tilem to burst.
If a coml)ination
of oils or rifts will be used
in flTing, stir togetiler
1)efore heating
or
as tilts melt slowly.
Use a deep fat thermometer
whenex_r
possihle
to prex_nt
oveflleafing
laat heyond
file smoking
point.
Use fire least possible
amount
of J_atfor
effective shallow or deeI>fat
flTing. Filling
tire pan mo flfll of t_atcan cause spillox>rs
when food is added.
When flaming foods are under
tire hood,
turn tire fan off: Tile t_an, if operating,
mav
spread
tile flames.
Do not use a wok on the cooking
surface
if tile wok has a round
metal ring that is
placed
oxer tim burner
grate to support
tire
wok. Tiffs ring acts as a heat trap, which m W
damage
the humer
grate and humer
head.
Also, it may cause tire burner
to work
improperly.
Tills may cause a carbon
monoxide
lex>l above that allowed by cunent
standards,
resuking
in a heahh
hazard.
Foods for flTing should
be as d U as possible.
Frost on flozen
foods or moisture
on flesh
foods can cause hot t_atto hubble/l
I) arrd
ox>r tile sides of tile pan.
Nex>r tIT to mow
a pan of hot t_at, especially
a deep fat flTer V(ait until tile fat is cool.
Do not leme plastic items on tile cooktop--
riley m W melt if left too close to tile xent.
Kee I) all plastics awav flom tile sniP, tce
bnrners.
To axoid tile possibility' of a burn,
always be
certain
tilat tile controls
for all humers
are
at tile OFF position
arrd all grates are cool
before
attempting
to remox_
them.
If rang_ is located
near a windo_,
do not
hang long curtains
that could hlow oxer tile
smlZace hurners
arrd create
a fire hazard.
If you smell gas, turn off tire gvts to tire rang_
arrd call a qualified
service technician.
Never
use an open
flame to locate a leak.
Always tunl tire surface burner
cormols
off
before
removing
cookware.
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