
6Safety
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DoNot Use StoveTopGrills onYourSealed GasBurners—Ifyouuseastovetopgrillonasealedgasburner,
it will cause incomplete combustion and can result in exposure to carbon monoxide levels above allowable
current standards. This can be hazardous to your health.
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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 reproductive
harm, and requires businesses to warn customers of potential exposure to such substances.
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Use Proper Flame Size—Adjust flame size so it does not extend beyond the edge of the utensil. Theuse
of undersized utensils will expose a portion of the burner flame to direct contact and may result in ignition of
clothing. Proper relationship of utensil to flame will also improve efficiency.
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Use proper pan size. This cooktop can be equipped with one or more surface units of different sizes. Select
utensilshavingflatbottoms largeenoughtocover thesurfaceunit. The useofundersized utensilswillexpose
aportion of the surfaceheating unit to direct contact and may result inignition of clothing. Proper relationship
of utensil to the surface unit will also improve efficiency.
• Knowwhichknobcontrolseachsurfaceburner.AlwaysturntheknobtotheLITEposition
when igniting the burners. Visually check that the burner has lit. Then adjust the flame so it
does not extend beyond the edge of the utensil.
• 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.
• Utensil Handles Should Be Turned Inward and Not Extend Over Adjacent Surface
Burners/Unit —To reduce the risk of burns, ignition of flammable materials, and spillage
due to unintentional contact with the utensil, the handle of the utensil should be positioned
so that it is turned inward, and does not extend over adjacent surface burners.
• NeverLeaveSurfaceBurners/UnitUnattendedatHighHeatSettings—Boiloverscause
smoking and greasy spillovers that may ignite, or a pan that has boiled dry may melt.
• Protective Liners—Do not usealuminum foil to line any part ofthe cooktop, use aluminum
foil only to cover food during cooking. Improper installation of these liners may result in risk
of electric shock, or fire.
• GlazedCookingUtensils—Onlycertaintypesofglass,glass/ceramic,ceramic,earthenware,
orother glazed utensils are suitable for cooktop service without breaking due to the sudden
change in temperature. Check the manufacturer’s recommendations for cooktop use.
• Do Not Use Decorative Surface Burner Covers. Ifa burner/unit is accidentally turnedon,
the decorative cover will become hot and possibly melt. You will not be able to see that the
burnerison.Burnswilloccurifthehotcoversaretouched.Damagemayalsobedonetothe
cooktop or burners because the covers may cause overheating. Air will blocked from the
burner/unit and cause combustion problems.