Important Safety Instructions - KitchenAid KECC027 Use And Care Manual

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mportant Safety Instructions
Your safety and the safety of others is very important.
We have provided many important safety messages in this manual and on your
appliance. Always read and obey all safety messages.
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wWARNING
All safety messages will identify the hazard, tell you how to reduce the chance of injury,
and tell you what can happen if the instructions are not followed.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

WARNING –
fire, electrical shock, injury to persons, or
damage when using the cooktop, follow
basic precautions, including the following:
CAUTION –
•
interest to children in cabinets above
the cooktop – children climbing on
the cooktop to reach items could be
seriously injured.
• Proper Installation – The cooktop, when
installed, must be electrically grounded
in accordance with local codes or, in the
absence of local codes, with the
National Electrical Code , ANSI/NFPA 70 .
Be sure the cooktop is properly installed
and grounded by a qualified technician.
•
This cooktop is equipped with a three-
prong grounding plug for your protection
against shock hazard and should be
plugged directly into a properly grounded
receptacle. Do not cut or remove the
grounding prong from this plug.
– SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS –
This is the safety alert symbol.
This symbol alerts you to hazards that can kill or hurt you and others.
All safety messages will be preceded by the safety alert symbol and the
word "DANGER" or "WARNING." These words mean:
To reduce the risk of
Do not store items of
You will be killed or seriously injured
if you don't follow instructions.
You can be killed or seriously injured
if you don't follow instructions.
•
Disconnect the electrical supply before
servicing the cooktop.
• Never Use the Cooktop for Warming
or Heating the Room.
Injuries may result from the misuse of the
cooktop such as stepping, leaning, or
sitting on the top surface.
•
Maintenance – Keep cooktop area clear
and free from combustible materials,
gasoline, and other flammable vapors
and liquids.
• Storage on Cooktop – Flammable
materials should not be stored on or
near surface units.
• Top burner flame size should be adjusted
so it does not extend beyond the edge of
the cooking utensil.
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