Kenmore 4121 - 36 in. Electric Cooktop Use And Care Manual page 4

important Safety instructions
mMPORTANT mNSTRUCTmONS FOR USmNG
YOUR COOKTOP
o Know which touch pad controls each sucface unit.
, Clean the appliance regularly to keep atl parts free
of grease that could catch fire. Exhaust fan ventilation
hoods and grease fluters shouid be kept dean, Do not
allow grease to accumulate on hood or filter. Greasy
deposits in the fan could catch fire. When flaming food
under the hood, turn fan on. Refer to hood
manufacturer's instructions for cleaning.
Use Proper Pan Size. This appliance is
equipped with one or more surface units of different sizes.
Select utensils having flat bottoms large enough to cover the
surface unit. The use of undersized utensils will expose a
portion of the surface heating unit to direct contact and may
result in ignition of clothing. Proper relationship of utensil to
the surface unit will also improve efficiency.
o Utensil Handtes Shoutd Be Turned Inward fcorn Edges
of Cooktop and Shoutd Not Extend Over Adjacent
Surface Units. To reduce the risk of burns, ignition of
flammable materials, and spillage due to unintentional
contact with the utensil.
Gtazed Cooking Utensils. Only certain types of glass,
glass/ceramic, ceramic, earthenware, or other glazed
utensils are suitable for range top sen'ice without breaking
due to the sudden change in temperature. Check the
manufacturer's recommendations for cooktop use.
Ventilating hood. The ventilating hood above your
cooking surface should be cleaned frequently, so the
grease from cooking vapors does not accumulate on the
hood or filter.
Do Not Use Decorative Surface Element Covers. If an
element is accidentally turned on, the decorative cover will
become hot and possibly melt, Burns will occur if the hot
covers are touched, Damage may also be done to the
appliance.
FOR COOKTOPS WITH COraL ELEMENTS ONLY
o Do Not Immerse or Soak RernovabJe Surface Heating
Elernents. Surface heating elements should never be
immersed in water. Heating elements clean themselves
during normal operation.
o Make Sure Drip Pans or Drip Bowts Are in Ptace.
Absence of these pans or bowls during cooking may
subject wiring or components underneath to damage.
o Never Leave Suri'ace Units Unattended at High Heat
Settings. Boilovers cause smoking and greasy spillovers
that may ignite, or a pan that has boiled dry may melt.
Protective Liners. Do not use aluminum foil to line any
part of the appliance. Only use aluminum foil as
recommended for baking if used as a cover placed on the
food. Any other use of protective liners or aluminum foil
may result in a risk of electric shock or fire or short circuit.
mMPORTANT SAFETY NOTmCE
The California Safe Drinking Water and Toxic
Enforcement Act requires the Governor of California to
publish a list of substances known to the state to cause
cancer, birth defects or other productive harm, and
requires businesses to warn customers of potential
exposure to such substances,
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