IMPORTANTSAFETYINFORMATION.
READALLINSTRUCTIONSBEFOREUSING.
WARNING!
SURFACEBURNERS
Useproperpan size--avoid pansthat are unstableor easilytipped.Selectcookware havingflat bottomslarge
enoughto coverburnergrates. Toavoid spillovers,makesure cookwareis largeenoughto containthefood
properly, Thiswill both save cleaningtimeandprevent hazardousaccumulationsoffood,sinceMaw spattering
or spilloversleft on rangecan ignite.Usepans with handlesthat can be easilygraspedand remaincooL
Ahvays use tim tirE position when igniting
the top burners and make sure the burners
hme ig_dted.
Never leme the stuface btunets unattended
at high flame settings. Boiloxers cause
smoking and greasy spilloxers that may
catch on fire.
Adjust the top burner flame size so it does
not extend 1)eyond the edge of the cookware.
Excessive flame is hazardous.
Use only dry pot holders--moist or damp pot
holders on hot surPaces may resuh in burns
flom smam. Do not let pot holders come
near open flames when lifting cookware. Do
not use a towel or other 1)ulky cloth in place
of a pot holder:
_\ hen using glass cookware, make sure it
is desig_md for top-of-range cooking.
To minimize tim possibili b, of 1)urns, ignition
of flammal)le materials and spillage, turn
cookware handles toward the side or back of
the range without extending over adjacent
1)tlI'IleI's.
Careflflly watch foods 1)eing flied at a high
flame setting.
Ahvays heat fat slowly and watch as it heats.
Do not lea\> any imms on the cooktop. The
hot air flom the vent may ig_im flammable
imms and will increase pressure in closed
containers, which may cm_se them m l)u_st.
If a coml)ination of oils or _lts will be used
in flying, stir together before heating or
as flits meh slowh,
Use a deep flit thermometer whenever
possible to prevent oxerheating _t 1)eyond
the smoking point.
Do not operate the 1)umer wifl_out all btuner
parts in place.
the pan too flfll of_u can cause spillovers
when food is added.
X&qmnpreparing flaming foods under the
hood, turn the fan on.
Do not use a wok on tim cooking sur£1ce
if the wok has a round metal ring that is
placed o\er the burner gram m support the
wok. This ring acts as a heat m_p, which mW
damage the burner g_v_mand N_rner head.
Also, it m W cm_se the N_rner m work
improperly. This may came a cad)on
monoxide level above that allowed by current
standards, resulting in a heahh hazard.
Foods for fiying should be as dry as possible.
Frost on flozen foods or moisture on flesh
foods can cause hot _lt to 1)ul)l)le up and over
the sides of the pan.
Nexer u}, to move a pan of hot Pat especially
a deep _lt flyer. X'\hit until the _lt is cool.
Do not leme plastic items on tim cooktop--
they may meh if left too close to the vent.
Kee I) all plastics mvay flom the surPace
1)tlI'Ile I'S.
To moid the possibili b, of a burn always be
certain that the conuols for all burners are
at the OFFposition and all grates are cool
before attempting to remove them.
If _ange is located near a window, do not
hang long curtains that could 1)low over the
surface burners and create a fire hazard.
If you smell gas, turn off the g;is to the range
and call a qualified service technician. Nexer
use an open flame to locate a leak.
Ahvays ttun the stuJ_ce 1)tunet conuols off
before removing cookware.
17se the least possible amount of £_t for
eft>cdve shallow or deep-_lt flying. Filling
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