Amana AKS3040 User Manual page 4

,CONN
Only certain types of glass, glass/ceramic,
ceramic or glazed utensils are suitable for
cooktop usage without breaking due to the
sudden change in temperature. Follow
manufacturer's instructionswhenusingglass.
This appliancehasbeentestedforsafeperfor-
mance usingconventionalcookware.Do not
use any devices or accessoriesthat are not
specificallyrecommended inthisguide.Donot
use eyelid covers for the surface units or
stovetopgrills.Theuseof devicesor accesso-
ries that are not expressly recommendedin
this manualcancreateserioussafetyhazards,
result in performanceproblems,and reduce
the life of the componentsof the appliance.
SAFETY
Turn off all controls and wait for appliance
partstocoolbeforetouchingorcleaningthem.
Donot touchtheburner gratesor surrounding
areas until they have had sufficienttime to
cool.
Clean appliance with caution. Use care to
avoidsteam burnsif a wet spongeor cloth is
used to wipe spills on a hot surface. Some
cleanerscanproducenoxiousfumesifapplied
to a hot surface.
IMPORTANT
SAFETY NOTICE
AND WARNING
TheCaliforniaSafeDrinking WaterandToxic
EnforcementAct of 1986 (Proposition 65)
requirestheGovernorofCaliforniato publish
a list of substancesknown to the State of
California to cause cancer or reproductive
harm,and requiresbusinessesto warncus-
tomers of potential exposuresto such sub-
stances.
Usersof this applianceare hereby warned
that the burningof gas canresult in !ow-level
exposure to some of the listed substances,
includingbenzene, formaldehydeand soot,
dueprimarilyto theincomplete combustion of
natural gas or liquid petroleum (LP) fuels.
Properlyadiusted burnerswill minimizein-
completecombustion. E xposure tothesesub-
stances can also be minimizedby properly
ventingthe burnersto the outdoors.
IMPORTANT NOTmCE REGARNNG PET
BIRDS:Neverkeeppetbirdsin thekitchenor
in rooms wherethe fumesfrom the kitchen
could reach.Birdshavea very sensitiveres-
piratory system. Fumes releasedduring an
oven self-cleaningcycle may be harmful or
fatal to birds. Fumes releaseddue to over-
heatedcooking oil, fat, margarineand over-
heatednon-stickcookware may be equally
harmful.
Appliances which require
electrical power are equip-
ped with a throe-
prong grounding
plug which must be
plugged directly into
a properly grounded
three-hole120volt electricaloutlet,
Alwaysdisconnectpowerto appliancebe-
fore sewicing.
The three-pronggroundingplug offerspro-
tection against shock hazards. DO NOT
CUTOR REMOVE THE THND GROUND-
NG PRONG FROMTHE POWERCORD
PLUG.
If an ungrounded,two-hole or other type
electrical outlet is encountered,it is the
personal responsibility of the appliance
owner to have the outlet replaced with a
properly grounded and polarized three-
hole electrical outlet.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
FOR FUTURE REFERENCE