Important Safety Instructions - Whirlpool GLT3615G Use And Care Manual

C O O K T O P S A F E T Y

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

WARNING:
To reduce the risk of fire, electrical
shock, injury to persons, or damage when using the
cooktop, follow basic precautions, including the
following:
CAUTION:
• Do not store items of interest to
children in cabinets above the cooktop – children
climbing on the cooktop to reach items could be
seriously injured.
• Proper Installation – The cooktop, when installed,
must be electrically grounded in accordance with
local codes or, in the absence of local codes, with
the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70 or the
Canadian Electrical Code, Part 1. Be sure the
cooktop is properly installed and grounded by a
qualified technician.
• This cooktop is equipped with a three-prong
grounding plug for your protection against shock
hazard and should be plugged directly into a prop-
erly grounded receptacle. Do not cut or remove the
grounding prong from this plug.
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SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
• Disconnect the electrical supply before
servicing the cooktop.
• Never Use the Cooktop for Warming or Heating
the Room.
• Injuries may result from the misuse of the cook-
top such as stepping, leaning, or sitting on the
top surface.
• Maintenance – Keep cooktop area clear and free
from combustible materials, gasoline, and other
flammable vapors and liquids.
• Storage on the cooktop – Flammable materials
should not be stored on or near surface units.
• Top burner flame size should be adjusted so it
does not extend beyond the edge of the
cooking utensil.