Whirlpool RC8720ED Cooktop User Manual


 
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Cooktop Safety
Your safety is important to us.
This guide contains safety statements
under warning symbols. Please pay special
attention to these symbols and follow any
instructions given. Here is a brief explana-
tion of the use of the symbol.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
wWARNING
wWARNING
This symbol alerts you to such
dangers as fire, electrical shock,
burns, and personal injury.
General
Read all instructions before using
the cooktop.
Install or locate the cooktop only
in accordance with the provided
Installation Instructions. The
cooktop must be installed by a
qualified installer. The cooktop
must be properly connected to
electrical supply and grounded.
CAUTION: Do not store things
children might want above the
cooktop. Children could be
burned or injured while
climbing on it.
Do not leave children alone or
unattended in area where the
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.
Do not operate the cooktop if it is
damaged or not working properly.
Do not use the cooktop for warm-
ing or heating the room. Persons
could be burned or injured, or a
fire could start.
Use the cooktop only for its in-
tended use as described in this
manual.
Do not touch surface units or
areas near units. Surface units
could be hot even though they are
dark in color. Areas near surface
units become hot enough to cause
burns. During and after use, do
not touch, or let clothing or other
flammable materials contact
surface units or areas near sur-
face units until they have had
sufficient time to cool.
To reduce the risk of fire, electrical
shock, injury to persons, or damage
when using the cooktop, follow basic
precautions, including the following:
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