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Read before operating your cooktop
All appliances - regardlessof the manufacturer- have the potentialthrough
improperor carelessuse to create safety problems. Thereforethe following
safety precautions shouldbe observed:
1. Be sureyour applianceis properlyinstalledand groundedby a qualified
technician.
2. Never useyourapplianceforwarmingorheatingthe room. Thiswarningis
based on safety considerations.
3. Childrenshould not be left alone or unattended in area where applianceis
in use. They should never be allowed to sit or stand on any part of the
appliance.
4. Wear proper apparel. Loose-fitting or hanging garments should never
be worn while usingthe appliance.
5. 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 Service Contractor.
6. Donotstorecombustiblematerials, gasolineorotherflammablevaporsand
liquid near cooktop.
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 potholderson hot surfaces may
result in burns from steam.
Do not use a towel or other bulky cloth.
9. Select cookware large enough to propedy contain food and avoid boilovers
or spillovers.This will saveoncleaningand preventhazardousaccumulations
of food, since heavy splattering or spillovers left on a cooktop oen ignite.
Pan size is especially important in deep fat frying.
10. Never leave cooktop unattended at Hi heat settings. Boilover causes
smoking and greasy spillovers that may ignite.
11. TYPE OF COOKWARE - Avoid pans that are unstable and easily tipped. In
choosing pans, lookfor easily-grasped handlesthat will stay cool. Pans that
aretoo heavywhen filled with food can also bea hazard. If pan handlestwist
and cannot be tightened, discard the pan.
12. 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 burns, ignition of flammable materials,
and spillage due to unintentional contact with the cookware.
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