Cooktop Safety - Samsung NX60BG8315SSAA User Manual

circulation.
• If the range is located near a window, NEVER hang long curtains or paper blinds on that
window. They could blow over the surface burners and ignite, causing a fire hazard.

Cooktop safety

WARNING
To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, personal injuries, and/or death, observe the following
precautions.
• Make sure all burners are off when you are not using
the range.
• Do not use aluminium foil to line the grates or any
part of the cooktop. This can cause carbon monoxide
poisoning. Aluminum foil linings may also trap heat,
causing a fire hazard. Do not leave burners unattended
on medium or high heat settings.
• Before igniting the burners, make sure all burner caps are properly in place and all burners
are level.
• Always use the LITE position when igniting the burners and make sure the burners have
ignited. If ignition fails, turn the knob to OFF and wait until the gas has dissipated.
• When you set a burner to simmer, do not turn the knob quickly. Make sure the flame stays
on.
• Do not place any objects other than cookware on the cooktop.
• This cooktop is designed for use with a wok or wok ring attachment.
• To flame food, you must have a ventilation hood. When you flame food, the hood must be on.
• Before removing or changing cookware, turn off the burners.
• Remove food and cookware immediately after cooking.
• Before removing any parts of the burner for cleaning, make sure the range is off and
completely cool.
• After cleaning the burner head, make sure it is completely dry before reassembling.
• Make sure the spark mark on the dual burner head is placed beside the electrode when it is
assembled.
• To avoid carbon monoxide poisoning, do not pour water into the cooktop well while cleaning.
• Select cookware that is designed for range top cooking. Use cookware that is large enough to
cover the burner grates. Adjust the burner flames so that the flames do not extend beyond
the bottom of the cookware.
• To avoid cookware discoloration, deformity, and/or carbon monoxide poisoning, do not use
cookware that is substantially larger than the grate.
• Make sure cookware handles are turned to the side or rear of the cooktop, but not over other
surface burners.
• Stand away from the range while frying.
• Always heat frying oils slowly, and watch as they heat. If you are frying foods at high heat,
carefully watch during the cooking process. If you are going to use a combination of fats or
oils when frying, mix them together before heating.
• Use a deep-fryer thermometer whenever possible. This prevents overheating the fryer
beyond the smoking point.
• Use a minimum amount of oil when shallow pan-frying or deep-frying. Avoid cooking
unthawed food or food with excessive amounts of ice.
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