White-Westinghouse 318132200 - Manual (Page 3)

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Read all instructions before using this appliance.
Save these instructions for future reference.
This guide contains important safety symbols and instructions. Please pay special attention to these symbols and follow all instructions
given. Here is a brief explanation of the use of these symbols.
This symbol will help alert you to situations that may
cause serious bodily harm, death or property damage.
This symbol will help alert you to situations that
may cause bodily injury or property damage.
• Remove all tape and packaging wrap before using the
cooktop. Destroy the carton and plastic bags after unpacking
the cooktop. Never allow children to play with packaging
material. Do not remove the serial plate attached to the cooktop.
• Proper Installation—Be sure your appliance is properly
installed and grounded by a qualified technician in
accordance with the National Fuel Gas Code ANSI Z223.1
latest edition, and the National Electrical 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.
Ask your dealer to recommend a qualified technician and an
authorized repair service. Know how to shut off gas supply at the
meter and disconnect the electrical power to the cooktop at the
circuit breaker or fuse box in case of an emergency.
• User Servicing—Do not repair or replace any part of the
appliance unless specifically recommended in the manuals.
All other servicing should be done only by a qualified technician.
This may 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.
Stepping or leaning on this cooktop can result
in serious injuries and may also cause damage to the cooktop.
Do not allow children to climb or play around the cooktop.
• Storage on Appliance—Flammable materials should not be
stored on the cooktop, near surface burners. This includes
paper, plastic and cloth items, such as cookbooks, plasticware 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—Children should not be left
alone or unattended in the area where an appliance is in use.
They should never be allowed to sit or stand on any part of the
appliance.
• DO NOT TOUCH SURFACE BURNERS, GRATES, 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 Apparel—Loose-fitting or hanging garments
should never be worn while using the appliance. Do not let
clothing or other flammable materials contact hot surfaces.
Never use your appliance for warming or
heating the room.
• Do Not Use Water or Flour on Grease Fires—Smother the fire
with a pan lid, or use baking soda, a dry chemical or
foam-type extinguisher.
• When heating fat or grease, watch it closely. Fat or grease may
catch fire if allowed to become too hot.
• Use Only Dry Potholders—Moist or damp potholders 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 potholder.
• Do Not Heat Unopened Food Containers—Buildup of
pressure may cause the 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 Flame Size—Adjust flame size so it
does not extend beyond the edge of the utensil. The use of
undersized utensils will expose a portion of the burner flame to direct
contact and may result in ignition of clothing. Proper relationship of
utensil to flame will also improve efficiency.