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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
:$51,1* SURFACE COOKING SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
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smoking and greasy spillovers that may catch
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of flammable materials and spillage, turn
cookware handles toward the side or back of
the range without extending over adjacent
burners.
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on fresh foods can cause hot fat to bubble
up and over the sides of the pan.
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pan too full of fat can cause spillovers when
food is added.
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possible to prevent overheating fat beyond
the smoking point.
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as fats melt slowly.
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is designed for top-of-range cooking.
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The hot air from the vent may ignite
flammable items and will increase pressure
in closed containers, which may cause them
to burst.
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may result in carbon monoxide poisoning,
overheating of the cooktop surfaces, or a
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unstable or easily tipped. Select cookware
having flat bottoms large enough to properly
contain food and avoid boilovers and spillovers
and large enough to cover burner grate. This
will save cleaning time and prevent hazardous
accumulations of food, since heavy spattering
or spillovers left on the range can ignite. Use
pans with handles that can be easily grasped
and remain cool.
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they may melt if left too close to the vent or
burner.
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certain that the controls for all burners are at
the OFF position and all grates are cool before
attempting to remove them.
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before attempting to handle it. Avoid letting
grease deposits collect in the grill or the
griddle grease troughs (some models).
Clean these areas after each use.
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when there is a boilover or when the burner
does not light, even though the electronic
igniters click.
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will produce poor burner performance. Never
operate the burner without all burner parts
in place.
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burns; do not use a wet sponge or cloth to
clean the cooktop while it is hot. Some cleaners
produce noxious fumes if applied to a hot
surface. Follow manufacturer’s directions.
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hang long curtains that could blow over the
surface burners and create a fire hazard.