Important Safety Instructions - Kenmore 790.4273 Series Use & Care Manual

important Safety instructions
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This manuaUcontains important safety symbob and instructions, Please pay attention to these symboB and follow aH
instructions given,
o Remove all tape and packaging before using the
appliance. Destroy the carton and pUastb bags after
unpacking the appliance, Never allow children to puny
with packaging materiak Do not remove the modeU/
seriaU pUateattached to the cooktop,
o Proper Installation. Be sure your appliance is
property installed and grounded by a qualified
technician in accordance with National EJectdcaJ
Code ANSl/NFPA No.70-tatest edition and tocaJ
code requirements. Install only per installation
instructions provided in the literature package for this
appliance,
Ask your Sears dealer to recommend a qualified
technician and an authorized Sears repair service, 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 appJiance untees specifically recommended in
the manuaJs. All other servicing should be done only
by a qualified technician to reduce the risk of personal
injury and damage to the appliance,
Never modify or aJter the construction of an
appliance by removing panels, wire covers or any
other part of the product.
Stepping or Jeaning 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,
o Storage on AppJiance. FlammaMe materiaJs should
not be stored near surface units. 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 or
near the appliance, Flammable materials may explode
and result in fire or property damage,
Do not store items of interest to
children in the cabinets above the appliance.
Do not teave chitdren aJone. Children shouJd not
be teft aJone 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 UNITS OR AREAS
NEAR THESE SURFACES. Surface units may be hot
even though they are dark in color, Areas near
surface units 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 i::i
have had sufficient time to cool, Among these areas
are the cooktop and areas facing the cooktop,
Wear Proper Apparel Loose-fitting or hanging
garments shoutd never be worn while using the
appJiance. Do not let clothing or other flammable
materials contact hot surfaces,
Never use your appliance for warming
or heating the room.
o Do Not Use Water or FJour on Grease Fires.
Smother the fire with a pan Hal, or use baking soda,
a dry chemicaJ or foam-type extinguisher.
o When heating fat or grease, watch it cJoseJy. Fat or
grease may catch fire if allowed to become too hot,
Use Onty Dry Potholders. Moist or damp
pothoJders on hot surfaces may resuJt in burns
from steam. Do not let the potholders touch hot
heating surface units, De not use a towel or other
bulky cloth instead of a potholder,
o Do Not Heat Unopened Food Containers. Buildup
of pressure may cause the container to burst and
resuJt in injury.
IMPORTANT. Do not attempt to operate the cooktop
during a power failure. If the power falls, aJways
turn off the cooktop. If the coektop is not turned off
and the power resumes, the coektop will begin to
operate again, Food left unattended could catch fire or
spoil,