Amana AKES3060 - Manual (Page 3)

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Important Safety Information
WARNING !
This appliance contains or produces a chemical or
chemicals which can cause death or serious illness
and which are known to the state of California to
cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm.
To reduce the risk from substances in the fuel or from
fuel combustion make sure this appliance is installed,
operated, and maintained according to the instructions
in this booklet.
To avoid risk of electrical shock, personal injury, or
death, make sure your cooktop has been properly
grounded and always disconnect it from main power
supply before any servicing.
WARNING !
DO NOT TOUCH SURFACE UNITS OR AREAS NEAR
UNITS—Surface units may be hot though they are
dark in color. Areas near elements may be hot enough
to burn. During and after use, do not touch or let
clothing or other flammable material contact surface
elements until they have had time to cool.
CAUTION !
Do not obstruct the flow of combustion or
ventilation air.
Do not store gasoline or other combustible materials
near cooktop.
All Appliances
1. Proper Installation. Be sure your appliance is
properly installed and grounded by a qualified
technician.
2. Never Use Your Appliance for Warming or Heating
the Room.
3. Do Not Leave Children Alone. Children should not be
alone or unattended in the area where the appliance
is in use. They should never be allowed to sit or
stand on any part of the appliance.
4. Wear Appropriate Apparel. Loose fitting or hanging
garments should never be worn while using
appliance.
5. User Servicing. Do not repair or replace any part of
the appliance unless specifically recommended in
the manual. All other servicing should be referred to a
qualified technician.
6. Storage in or on Appliance. Flammable materials
should not be stored on surface units.
7. Do Not Use Water on Grease Fires. Smother fire
or flame, or use dry chemical or foam-type
extinguisher.
8. Use Only Dry Potholders. Moist or damp potholders
on hot surfaces may result in burns from steam. Do
not let potholder touch elements. Do not use a towel
or other bulky cloth.
Surface Cooking Units
1. Use Proper Pan Size. This appliance is equipped
with one or more surface units of different size.
Select utensils having flat bottoms large enough to
cover the surface heating element. The use of
undersized utensils will expose a portion of the
heating element to direct contact and may result in
ignition of clothing. Proper relationship of utensil to
burner will also improve efficiency.
2. Never Leave Surface Units Unattended. Boilover
causes smoking and greasy spillovers that may
ignite.
3. Make Sure Drip Bowls Are in Place. Absence of
these pans or bowls during cooking may subject
wiring or components underneath to damage.
4. Protective Liners. Do not use aluminum foil to line
drip bowls. Improper installation of these liners may
result in a risk of electrical shock, or fire.
5. Glazed Cooking Utensils. Only certain types of
glass, ceramic, earthware, or other glazed utensils
are suitable for cooktop service without breaking due
to sudden change in temperature.