Important Safety Instructions - Whirlpool IBC430 Use And Care Manual

Important Safety Instructions

wWARNING
General
•Read all instructions before using
the cooktop.
•Install or locate the cooktop only
in accordance with the provided
Installation Instructions. The
cooktop must be installed by a
qualified installer. The cooktop
must be properly connected to
electrical supply and grounded.
•IMPORTANT: Do not store things
children might want above the
cooktop. Children could be
burned or injured while climbing
on it.
•Do not leave children alone or
unattended in area where the
cooktop is in use. They should
never be allowed to sit or stand
on any part of the cooktop. They
could be burned or injured.
•Do not operate the cooktop if
it is damaged or not working
properly.
•Do not use the cooktop for warm-
ing or heating the room. Persons
could be burned or injured, or a
fire could start.
•Use the cooktop only for its in-
tended use as described in this
manual.
•Do not touch surface units or
areas near units. Surface units
To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock,
injury to persons, or damage when using the
cooktop, follow basic precautions including
the following:
could be hot even though they are
dark in color. Areas near surface
units become hot enough to cause
burns. During and after use, do not
touch, or let clothing or other flam-
mable materials contact surface
units or areas near units until they
have had sufficient time to cool.
•Do not wear loose or hanging
garments when using the cooktop.
They could ignite if they touch a
hot surface unit and you could be
burned.
•Use only dry pot holders. Moist or
damp pot holders on hot surfaces
could result in burns from steam.
Do not let pot holder touch hot
surface units. Do not use a towel
or bulky cloth for a pot holder. It
could catch on fire.
•Do not heat unopened containers.
They could explode. The hot
contents could cause burns and
container particles could cause
injury.
•Do not store flammable materials
on or near the cooktop. The fumes
could create an explosion and/or
fire hazard.
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