Whirlpool CLX31OV Cooktop User Manual


 
Important Safety Instructions
To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, injury to persons, or damage when using the
cooktop, follow basic precautions,
including the following:
FOR YOUR SAFETY H
DO NOT STORE OR USE GASOLINE OR OTHER FLAMMABLE VAPORS AND LIQUIDS IN
THE VICINITY OF THIS OR ANY OTHER APPLIANCE. THE FUMES CAN CREATE A FIRE
HAZARD OR EXPLOSION.
IF YOU SMELL GAS:
l.OPEN WINDOWS.
2.DON’T TOUCH ELECTRICAL SWITCHES.
3.EXTINGUISH ANY OPEN FLAMES.
4.IMMEDIATELY CALL YOUR GAS SUPPLIER.
fl IMPORTANT .
TO THE INSTALLER: PLEASE LEAVE THIS INSTRUCTION BOOK WITH THE UNIT.
TO THE CONSUMER: PLEASE READ AND KEEP THIS BOOK FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
1. Install or locate the cooktop only in
accordance with the provided
Installation Instructions. It is
recommended that the cooktop be
installed by a qualified installer.
The cooktop must be properly
connected to the proper gas supply
and checked for leaks. If needed,
the cooktop must also be properly
connected and grounded to
electrical supply.
2. Gas fuels and combustion can
result in potential exposure to
chemicals known to cause cancer or
reproductive harm. For example,
benzene is a chemical which is a
part of the gas supplied to the
cooktop. It is consumed in the
flame during combustion. However,
exposure to a small amount of
benzene is possible if a gas leak
occurs. Formaldehyde and soot are
by-products of incomplete
combustion. Properly adjusted
burners with a bluish rather than a
yellow flame will minimize
incomplete combustion.
3.
DO NOT use the cooktop for
warming or heating the room.
Persons could be burned or injured
or a fire could start.
4. DO NOT leave children alone in
area where cooktop is in use. They
should never be allowed to sit or
stand on any part of the cooktop.
They could be burned or injured.
5. DO NOT wear loose or hanging
garments when using the cooktop.
They could ignite if they touch a
burner and you could be burned.
6. DO NOT repair or replace any part
of the cooktop unless specifically
recommended in this manual. All
other servicing should be referred
to a qualified technician.
7. DO NOT operate this cooktop if it is
16,GREASE is flammable and should be
not working properly, or if it has been
handled carefully. Let fat cool before
damaged or dropped.
attempting to handle it. DO NOT
8. Know where your main gas shut off
allow grease to collect around
valve is located.
cooktop. Wipe spill-overs
9. Clean your cooktop regularly. See care
immediately.
and cleaning instructions in this
17.Check to be sure glass cooking
manual.
utensils are safe for use on the
lO.Use this cooktop only for its intended
cooktop. Only certain types of glass,
use as described in this manual.
glass ceramic, ceramic, earthenware
11 .DO NOT store flammable materials on
or other glazed utensils are suitable
or near the cooktop. They could
for cooktops without breaking due to
explode or burn.
the sudden change in temperature.
12.DO NOT use water on grease fires.
18.Turn pan handles inward, but not
Never pick up a flaming pan. Smother
over other surface burners. This will
flaming pan by covering wih a well-
help reduce the chance of burns,
fitted lid, cookie sheet or flat tray.
igniting of flammable materials, and
Flaming grease outside of pan can be
spills due to bumping of the pan.
extinguished with baking soda or, if
19.DO NOT heat unopened containers.
available, a multipurpose dry chemical
They could explode. The hot
or foam-type extinguisher.
contents could cause burns and
13.Use only dry potholders. Moist or
container particles could cause
damp potholders on hot surfaces may
mlury.
result in burns from steam. DO NOT
20.DO NOT use decorative covers or
use a towel or bulky cloth for a
trivets over the surface burners.
potholder. They could catch on fire.
21 .DO NOT store things children might
14.Make sure the utensils you use are
want above the cooktop. Children
large enough to contain food and avoid
could be burned or injured while
boil-overs and spill-overs. This will
climbing on it.
help prevent hazardous build-ups of
22.DO NOT touch surface burners or
food. Heavy splattering or spill-overs
areas near surface burners. Areas
left on a cooktop can ignite and burn
near surface burners become hot
you. Pan size is especially important in
enough to cause burns. During and
deep fat frying.
after use, DO NOT touch, or let
15.DO NOT leave surface burners on high
clothing or other flammable
heat settings. Boil-overs and greasy
materials contact surface burners or
spill-overs could cause steam and
areas near surface burners until they
smoke, and could ignite and burn you.
have had sufficient time to cool.
23.NEVER use a match or other flame
to look for a gas leak. Explosion and
injury could result.
24.Make sure surface burners are off
when you are finished, and when
your aren’t watching.
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