important Safety instructions
Read all instructions before using this appliance.
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This manual contains important safety symbols and instructions. Please pay attention to these symbols and follow all
instructions given.
Thissymbol will help alert you to situations that may cause serious bodily harmi dear h or property damage,
This symbol that or property damage.
if the information in fhls manual is not
followed exactly, a fire or exploslon may result causing
property damage, personal injury or death.
FOR YOUR SAFETY:
m Do not store or use gasoilne or other flammable
vapors and liquids in the vicinity of fhls or any other
appliance.
mWHAT TO DO iF YOU SMELL GAS:
* Do not fry to light any appliance.
* Do not touch any electrical switch; do not use any
phone in your building.
* Immedlafely call your gas supplier from a neighbor's
phone. Follow the gas suppller's instructions.
* If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call the fire
department.
installation and service must be performed by a
qualified installer, servicer or the gas supplier.
* Remove all tape and packaging wrap before using
the cookfop. Destroy the carton and plastic bags after
unpacking the cooktop. Never allow children to play with
packaging material. Do not remove the model/serial
plate attached to the cooktop.
* Proper Installation--Be sure your appllance is properly
installed and grounded by a quallfled technician in
accordance wlfh the National Fuel Gas Code ANSi Z223.1
latest edition and CAN/CGA B149.2, and the National
Electrlcal Code ANSI/NFPA No. 70--latest edition, and
local code requirements. Install and/or adjust only per
installation instructions provided in the literature package
for this cooktop.
Sears Parts & Repair is the recommended repair service for
this appliance. Know how to disconnect the electrical power
to the appliance at the circuit breaker or fuse box in case
of an emergency.
* User ServlclngmDo not repair or replace any part of
the appliance unless speclflcaHy recommended in the
manuals. All other servicing should be done only by a
qualified technician to reduce the risk of personal injury
and damage to the cooktop.
* Never modify or alter the construction of a cooktop by
removing panels, wire covers, or any other part of the
product.
* Air curtain or other overhead hoods, which operate by
blowing a downward air flow on to a range, shaft not be
used in conjunction with gas ranges other than when the
hood and range have been designed, tested and llsfen by
an independent test laboratory for use in combination wlfh
each other.
Stepping or leaning on fhls cookfop can result
in serious injuries and may also cause damage to the cookfopo
Do not allow children to climb or play around the cooktop.
* Storage on Appffance--Flammable materlais should
not be stored on the cookfop, near surface burners.
This includes paper, plastic and cloth items, such as
cookbooks, plasficware and towels, as well as flammable
liquids. Do not store explosives, such as aerosol cans,
on the cooktop. Flammable materials may explode and
result in fire or property damage.
Do not store items of interest to children in
the cabinets above the cooktop.
* Do not leave children alone=Chlldren should not be left
alone or unattended in the area where an appffance is in
use. They should never be allowed to sit or stand on any
part of the appliance.
* DO NOT TOUCH SURFACE BURNERS, GRATES, OR
AREAS NEAR THESE BURNERS. Surface burners may be
hot even though the flames are not visible. Areas near
surface burners may become hot enough to cause burns.
During and after use, do not touch or let clothing or other
flammable materials touch these areas until they have
had sufficient time to cool. Among these areas are the
cooktop and the surfaces facing the cooktop.
* Wear Proper ApparelmLoose-flfflng or hanging garments
should never be worn while using the appliance. Do not let
clothing or other flammable materials contact hot surfaces.
NEVER use fhls appfiance as a space heater
to heat or warm the room. Doing so may result in carbon
monoxide poisoning.
* Do Not Use Water or Flour on Grease Fires--Smother the
fire with a pan lld, or use baking soda, a dry chemlcal or
foam=type extinguisher.
* When heating fat or grease, watch if closely. Fat or
grease may catch fire if allowed to become too hot.
* Use Only Dry Potholders--Molst or damp pot holders on
hot surfaces may result in burns from steam. Do not let
the potholders touch the flame or burners. Do not use a
towel or other bulky cloth instead of a pot holder.
* Do Not Heat Unopened Food Contalners--Buildup of
pressure may cause container to burst and result in injury.
* Know which knob controls each surface burner. Always
turn the knob to the LITE position when igniting the burners.
Visually check that the burner has lit. Then adjust the flame
so it does not extend beyond the edge of the utensil.
Use Proper Rome Size--Adjust flame slze
so it does not extend beyond the edge of the utensil. The
use of undersized utensils will expose a portion of the