Important Safety Instructions - Kenmore INDUCTION COOKTOP Use & Care Manual

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This manual contains important safety symbols & instructions. Please pay attention to these symbols & follow all instructions given.
This symbol will help alert you to situations that may cause serious bodily harm, death or property damage.
This symbol will help alert you to situations that may cause bodily injury or property damage.
This unit has been tested and found to comply with the limits
for a class B digital device, pursuant to Part 18 of the FCC
rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference in a residential
installation. This unit generates, uses and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accor-
dance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference
to radio communications. However there is no guarantee
that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If
this unit does cause harmful interference to radio or televi-
sion reception, which can be determined by turning the unit
off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antennae.
• Increase the distance between the unit and receiver.
• Connect the unit into an outlet or a circuit different from
that to which the receiver is connected.
Persons with a pacemaker or similar medical
device should exercise caution using or standing near an
induction unit while it is in operation, as the electromagnetic
field may affect the working of the pacemaker or similar
medical device. It would be advisable to consult your Doctor
or the pacemaker or similar medical device manufacturer
about your particular situation.
• Remove all tape and packaging wrap before using
the appliance. Destroy the carton and plastic bags
after unpacking the appliance. Never allow children to
play with packaging material.
• Proper Installation. Be sure your appliance is
properly installed and grounded by a qualified
technician in accordance with the National
Electrical Code ANSI/NFPA No.70- latest edition in
the United States, or with CSA C22.1, Canadian
Electrical Code, Part 1, in Canada and local code
requirements. Install only per installation instructions
provided in the literature package for this appliance.
• In case of an emergency, know how to disconnect
the electrical power to the appliance at the circuit
breaker or fuse box.
• 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. Sears Parts & Repair is the
recommended repair service for this appliance.
• Never modify or alter the construction of an
appliance by removing panels, wire covers or any
other part of the product.
• Storage on Appliance. Flammable materials should
not be stored near or on the cooking surface. This

Important Safety Instructions

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 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 COOKING ZONES OR
AREAS NEAR THESE SURFACES. Cooking Zones may be
hot from residual heat even though they are dark in color.
Areas near the Cooking Zones 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.
Never use your appliance for warming or
heating a room.
• 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.
• Do Not Use Water or Flour on Grease Fires. Smother
the fire with a pan lid, or use baking soda, a dry
chemical or foam-type extinguisher.
• When heating fat or grease, watch it closely. Fat or
grease may catch fire if allowed to become too hot.
• Use Only Dry Potholders. Moist or damp potholders on
hot surfaces may result in burns from steam. Do not let
the potholders touch hot heating surface units. Do not use
a towel or other bulky cloth instead of a potholder.
• Do Not Heat Unopened Food Containers. Buildup of
pressure may cause the container to burst and result
in injury.
IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING
YOUR INDUCTION COOKTOP
• Know which touch key pads controls each surface of
the Cooking Zones.
• Clean the appliance regularly to keep all parts free of
grease that could catch fire. Exhaust fan ventilation
hoods and grease filters should be kept clean. 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.
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