Important Safety Information; All Appliances; Surface Cooking Units - Amana AKS3020 Owner's Manual

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

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WARNING
This gas appliance contains or produces a chemical or
chemicals which can cause death or serious illness
and which are known to the state of California to
cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm.
To reduce the risk from substances in the fuel or from
fuel combustion make sure this appliance is installed,
operated, and maintained according to the instructions
in this booklet.
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WARNING
To avoid risk of electrical shock, personal injury, or
death, make sure your cooktop has been properly
grounded and always disconnect it from main power
supply before any servicing.
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WARNING
To avoid death, personal injury or property damage,
information in this manual must be followed exactly.
Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors
and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other
appliance.
WHAT TO DO IF YOU 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, service agency or the gas supplier.
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CAUTION
Do not obstruct the flow of combustion or ventilation
air.

ALL APPLIANCES

1. Proper Installation —Be sure your appliance is
properly installed and grounded by a qualified
technician.
2. Never Use Appliance for Warming or Heating the
Room.
3. Do Not Leave Children Alone—Children should not be
alone or unattended in the area where the appliance
is in use. They should never be allowed to sit or stand
on any part of the appliance.
4. Wear Appropriate Apparel—Loose fitting or hanging
garments should never be worn while using appliance.
5. User Servicing—Do not repair or replace any part of
the appliance unless specifically recommended in the
manual. All other servicing should be referred to a
qualified technician.
6. Storage in or on Appliance—Flammable materials
should not be stored in oven or near surface units.
7. Do Not Use Water on Grease Fires—Smother fire or
flame, or use dry chemical or foam-type extinguisher.
8. Use Only Dry Potholders—Moist or damp potholders
on hot surfaces may result in burns from steam. Do
not let potholder touch elements. Do not use a towel
or other bulky cloth.

SURFACE COOKING UNITS

1. Use Proper Pan Size—This appliance is equipped
with one or more surface burners of different sizes.
Select utensils having flat bottoms large enough to
cover the surface burner flame. The use of undersized
utensils will expose a portion of the burner flame to
direct contact and may result in ignition of clothing.
Proper relationship of utensil to burner will also
improve efficiency.
2. Never Leave Surface Burners Unattended—Boilover
causes smoking and greasy spillovers that may
ignite.
3. Protective Liners—Do not use aluminum foil to line
around burners. Improper installation of these liners
may result in a risk of electrical shock, or fire.
4. Glazed Cooking Utensils—Only certain types of
glass, ceramic, earthware, or other glazed utensils
are suitable for rangetop service without breaking due
to sudden change in temperature.
5. Utensil Handles Should be Turned Inward and Not
Extend Over Adjacent Surface Burners—To reduce
the risk of burns, ignition of flammable materials, and
spillage due to unintentional contact with the utensil,
the handle of a utensil should be positioned so that it
is turned inward, and does not extend over adjacent
surface units.
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