Important Safety Instructions - Kenmore 3243 - 36 in. Sealed Gas Cooktop Use And Care Manual

important Safety instructions
Read all instructions before using this appliance.
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This manual contains important safety symbols and instructions. Please pay attention to these symbols and follow all
instructions given.
This sYmbol Will help alert YOuto situatioBS that may caUse serious bodily harm, death or property damage:
This symbol will help alert you to situations that may Cause bodily injury or property damage
if the information in this manual is not followed exactly, a fire or explosion
may result causing property damage, personal injury or death.
FOR YOUR SAFETY:
m Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids in the
vicinity of this or any other appliance.
WHATTO DO IFYOU SMELL GAS:
• Do not try to light any appliance.
Do not touch any electrical switch; do not use any phone in your building.
Immediately call your gas supplier from a neighbor's phone. Follow the
gas supplier's instructions.
if you cannot reach your gas supplier, call the fire department.
Installation and service must be performed by a qualified installer, servicer or the gas
supplier.
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,, Remove all tape and packaging wrap before using
the cooktop. Destroy the carton and plastic bags
after unpacking the cooktop. Never allow children to
play with packaging material. Do not remove the model/
serial plate attached to the cooktop.
Proper Installation--Be sure your appliance is prop=
erly installed and grounded by a qualified technician
in accordance with the National Fuel Gas Code ANSI
Z223.1 latest edition and CAN/CGA B149.2, and the
National Electrical Code ANSI/NFPA No. 70--latest
edition, and local code requirements. Install and/or
adjust only per installation instructions provided in the
literature package for this cooktop.
Sears Parts & Repair is the recommended repair service
for this appliance. Know how to disconnect the electrical
power to the appliance at the circuit breaker or fuse box in
case of an emergency.
• User Servicing--Do not repair or replace any part
of the appliance unless specifically recommended
in the manuals. All other servicing should be done only
by a qualified technician to reduce the risk of personal
injury and damage to the cooktop.
,, Never modify or alter the construction of a cooktop
by removing panels, wire covers, or any other part
of the product.
Stepping or leaning on this cooktop
can result in serious injuries and may also cause
damage to the cooktop. Do not allow children to climb or
play around the cooktop.
,, Storage on Appliance--Flammable materials
should not be stored on the cooktop, near surface
burners. This includes paper, plastic and cloth items,
such as cookbooks, plasticware and towels, as well
as flammable liquids. Do not store explosives, such
as aerosol cans, on the cooktop. Flammable materials
may explode and result in fire or property damage.
Do not store items of interest to chil=
dren in the cabinets above the cooktop.
• Do not leave children alone--Children should not
be left alone or unattended in the area where an ap=
pliance is in use. They should never be allowed to sit
or stand on any part of the appliance,
', DO NOTTOUCN SURFACE BURNERS, GRATES, OR
AREAS NEAR THESE BURNERS. Surface burners
may be hot even though the flames are not visible.
Areas near surface burners may become hot enough
to cause burns. During and after use, do not touch or
let clothing or other flammable materials touch these
areas until they have had sufficient time to cool. Among
these areas are the cooktop and the surfaces facing
the cooktop.
,, Wear Proper ApparelmLoose-fitting or hanging
garments should never be worn while using the ap-
pliance. Do not let clothing or other flammable materi-
als contact hot surfaces.
NEVER use this appliance as a space
heater to heat or warm the room. Doing so may result
in carbon monoxide poisoning.
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