Safety Instructions - Jenn-Air CCG2523 Guide Manual

Important Safety Instructions
Read before operating your
cooktop
All appliances ° regardless of the manufacturer - have the
potential through improper or careless use to create safety
problems. There/k)re the following safety precautions should
be observed:
I. Be sure your appliance is properly installed and grounded
by a qualified technician.
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HANDLES - Always turn pan handles to the side or
back of the cooktop - not out into the room where they
are easily hit. COOKWARE HANDLES SHOULD BE
TURNED INWARD AND NOT EXTEND OVER
ADJACENT SURFACE BURNERS to minimize bums,
ignition of flammable materials, and spillage due to
unintentional contact with the cookwam,
CAUTION - Do not store items of interest to children
in cabinets above eooktop-children climbing on the
cooktop to reach items could be seriously injured.
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Never use your appliance for warming or heating the
room. This warning is based on safety considerations.
Children should not be left alone or unattended in area
where appliance is m use. They should never be allowed
to sit or stand on any part of the appliance.
Wear proper apparel, Loose-fitting or hanging gar-
ments should never be worn while using the appliance.
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Do not touch surface burner areas or any areas near
burners. During and after use, these areas may be hot
enough to cause burns. Avoid contact with these areas
by clothing or other flammable materials until they have
had sulTicient time to cool.
Do not heat unopened food containers. Build-up of
pressure may cause container to burst and result in
injury.
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Do not repair or replace any part of the appliance unless
specifically recommended in this manual. All other
servicing should be referred to an authorized Jenn-Air
Servicer.
Do not store combustible materials, gasoline or other
flammable vapors and liquid near cooktop,
16. Keep all controls "OFF' when unit is not in use.
17. GREASE - Grease is flammable and should be handled
carefully. Never leave any cooking operation unat-
tended. Let fat cool before attempting to handle it. Do
not allow grease to collect around the cooktop. Wipe up
spillovers immediately.
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Do UOI use water on grease fires. Smother fire or flame
or use dry chemical or loam-type extinguisher.
Use only dry potholders. Moist or damp potholders on
hot surfaces may restilt in burns froul steam. Do not use
a towel or other bulky cloth.
18, I f the cooktop is installed near a window, proper precau-
tions should be taken to prevent curtains from blowing
over burners creating a FIRE HAZARD.
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Select cookware large enough to properly contain food
and avoid boilovers or spillovers. This will save on 20.
cleaning and prevent hazardous accumulations of food,
since heavy splattering or spillovers left on a cooktop
can ignite. Pan size is especially important in deep fat 21.
frying.
Do not use aluminum lbil to line burner spillover bowl.
Restriction of normal air flow may result in unsafe
operation.
Clean only parts listedin this manual and use procedures
recommended.
Always allow hot pans to cool in a saf_ place out of the
reach of small children.
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Never leave cooktop unattended at Ill heat settings.
Boilover causes smoking and greasy spillovers that may
ignite.
TYPE OF COOKWARE - Avoid pans that are unstable
and easily tipped. Pans that are too heavy when filled
with food can also be a hazard. If pan handles twist and
cannot be tightened, discard the pan.
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A faint gas odor may indicate a gas leak. If a gas odor
is detected, shut offthe gas supply to the cooktop. Call
your installer or local gas company to have the possible
leak checked. Never use a match or other flame to
locate a gas leak.
Flame size should be adjusted so it does not extend
beyond the edge of the cookware. This instruction is
based on safety consideration.