Important Safety Instructions - Kenmore 790.3242 Series Use & Care Manual

important Safety instructions
Read all instructions before using this appliance.
Save these instructions for future reference.
This manual contains important safety symbols and instructions. Please pay attention to these symbols and follow all
instructions given.
This sYmbol Will help alert Y0uto situatioBS that may cause seri0us bodily harm, death or pr0perty damage:
This symbol will help alert y0u to situations that may Cause b0dily 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 properly
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 ANSl/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.
= Air curtain or other overhead hoods, which operate by
blowing a downward air flow on to a range, shall not be
used in conjunction with gas ranges other than when the
hood and range have been designed, tested and listed by
an independent test laboratory for use in combination with
each other.
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 AppliancemFlammable materials should
not be stored or= 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
appliance is in use. They should never be allowed to sit
or stand on any part of the appliance.
,, DO NOT TOUCH 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 Apparel--Loose=fitting or hanging
garments should never be worn while using the
appliance. Do not let clothing or other flammable
materials contact hot surfaces.
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