Cooktop Safety - Whirlpool SCS3017 Owner's Manual

We have provided many important safety messages in this manual and on your appliance. Always read and obey all safety
messages.
This is the safety alert symbol.
This symbol alerts you to potential hazards that can kill or hurt you and others.
All safety messages will follow the safety alert symbol and either the word "DANGER" or "WARNING." These
words mean:
DANGER
WARNING
All safety messages will tell you what the potential hazard is, tell you how to reduce the chance of injury, and tell you what can
happen if the instructions are not followed.
WARNING:
explosion may result causing property damage, personal injury or death.
− Do not store 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 suppliers
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.
WARNING:
Never Operate the Top Surface Cooking Section of this Appliance Unattended
• Failure to follow this warning statement could result in fire, explosion, or burn hazard that
could cause property damage, personal injury, or death.
• If a fire should occur, keep away from the appliance and immediately call your fire
department.
DO NOT ATTEMPT TO EXTINGUISH AN OIL/GREASE FIRE WITH WATER.
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COOKTOP SAFETY

Your safety and the safety of others are very important.
If the information in these instructions is not followed exactly, a fire or
You can be killed or seriously injured if you don't
immediately follow instructions.
You can be killed or seriously injured if you don't follow
instructions.