FCI Home Appliances COGB33062 - Manual (Page 4)

Use & Care Manual
Model COGB ENGLISH
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IMPORTANT
Safety Instructions
Please read all instructions before using this appliance.
Cooktop Safety
WARNING
To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury
to persons, take these precautions:
• This appliance is intended for normal family
household use only. See the Warranty, if you
have any questions, contact the manufacturer.
• Have the cooktop installed and grounded by a
qualified technician. Have the installer show
you where the gas shut-off valve is located.
• Do not repair or replace any part of the
appliance unless specifically recommended in
this manual. All other servicing should be
referred to a qualified technician.
• For proper lighting and performance of the
burners, keep the igniters clean and dry.
• In the event that a burner goes out and gas
escapes, open a window or a door. Wait at
least 5 minutes before using the cooktop.
• Do not obstruct the flow of combustion and
ventilation air.
• Do not use aluminium foil to line any part of the
cooktop.
• If the cooktop is near a window, be certain that
curtains or any other window covering do not
blow over or near the burners; they could catch
on fire.
Personal Safety
WARNING
To reduce the risk of injury to persons, in the
event of a grease fire, observe the following:
• In the event of a grease fire SMOTHER
FLAMES with a close-fitting lid, cookie sheet, or
other metal tray, then turn off the gas burner.
• BE CAREFUL TO PREVENT BURNS. If the
flames do not go out immediately, EVACUATE
AND CALL THE FIRE DEPARTMENT.
• Do not use water, including wet dishcloths or
towels on grease fires. A violent steam
explosion may result.
• NEVER PICK UP A FLAMING PAN. You may
be burned.
• ALWAYS have a working SMOKE DETECTOR
near the kitchen.
• LEAVE THE HOOD VENTILATOR ON when
flambéing food.
To reduce the risk of burn injuries during cooktop
use, observe the following:
• Never use the cooktop to warm or heat a room.
• Children or pets should not be left alone or
unattended in an area where appliances are in
use.
They should never be allowed to sit or stand on
any part of the appliance.
CAUTION
DO not store items of interest to children above or at
the back of the cooktop.
• Do not store flammable materials on or near the
cooktop.
• When using the cooktop: DO NOT TOUCH THE
BURNER GRATES OR THE IMMEDIATE
SURROUNDING AREA.
• Use only dry potholders; moist or damp
potholders on hot surfaces may cause burns from
steam.
• Never leave the cooktop unattended when in use.
Boilovers cause smoking, and greasy spillovers
may ignite.
A spill on a burner can smother all or part of the
flame or hinder spark ignition.
If a boilover occurs, turn off burner and check
operation. If burner is operating normally, turn it
back on.
• During cooking, set the burner control so that the
flame heats only the bottom of the pan and does
not extend beyond the bottom of the pan.
• Take care that drafts like those from fans or
forced air vents do not blow flammable material
toward the flames or push the flames so that they
extend beyond the edges of the pan.
• Always position handles of utensils inward so they
do not extend over adjacent work areas, burners,
or the edge of the cooktop.
• Wear proper apparel. Loose fitting garments or
hanging sleeves should never be worn while
cooking.
• In the event that personal clothing catches fire,
DROP AND ROLL IMMEDIATELY to extinguish
flames.
• Never let clothing, potholders, or other flammable
materials come in contact with hot burners or hot
burner grates.
• Use only certain types of glass, heatproof glass
ceramic, ceramic, earthenware, or other glazed
utensils that are suitable for cooktop use.