LG LCE3681ST - Manual (Page 6)

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SAFETY DURING USE
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• Do not place hot cookware on cold cooktop
glass. This could cause glass to break.
• Do not slide pans across the cooktop surface.
They may scratch the cooktop surface.
• Do not let pans boil dry. This may cause
permanent damage in the form of breakage,
fusion, or marking that can affect the ceramic-
glass cooktop. (This type of damage is not
covered by your warranty.)
• Never leave surface units unattended at high
heat settings. Boilover causes smoking and
greasy spillovers that may ignite.
• Smother fire or flame in a pan with a lid or cookie
sheet. NEVER pick up or move a flaming pan.
• Do not use water on grease fires. Use baking
soda a dry chemical or foam-type extinguisher to
smother fire or flame.
• Always turn off all controls when cooking is
completed.
• Be sure you know which control pads operate
each surface unit.
Make sure you turned on the correct surface unit.
• Use only dry potholders.
Moist or damp pot holders on hot surfaces may
results in burns form steam.
Do not let the pot holder touch hot heating
elements. Do not use a towel or other bulky cloth.
SAFETY WHEN CLEANING
• Always switch off the appliance before
cleaning.
• For safety reasons, do not clean the appliance
with a steam jet or high-pressure cleaner.
• Clean the cooktop in accordance with the
maintenance and cleaning instructions in this
manual.
• Steam cleaner is not to be used for cleaning of
the cooktop.
• Do not use harsh abrasive cleaners or rough
metal scrapers to clean the cooktop glass
since they can scratch the surface, which may
result in shattering of the glass.
• Clean CookTop With Caution. Do not use
sponges or cloth to wipe spills on a hot cooking
area. Use a proper metal scraper.
COOK MEAT AND POULTRY THOROUGHLY
Cook meat and poultry thoroughly—meat to at
least an INTERNAL temperature of 160°F and
poultry to at least an INTERNAL temperature of
180°F. Cooking to these temperatures usually
protects against foodborne illness.