Use and Care Manual

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Approved for residential appliances. For residential use only.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
• Remove all tape and packaging before using the cooktop. Never allow children to play with
packaging material. Do not remove the model/serial plate attached to the cooktop.
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Be sure your appliance is properly installed and grounded by a QUALIFIED TECHNICIAN in
accordance with the National Fuel Gas Code ANSI Z223.1—latest edition in the United States, or in
Canada CAN/CGA B149.1, and CAN/CGA B149.2, and the National Electrical Code ANSI/NFPA No.
70—latest edition in United States, or in Canada CSA Standard C22.1, Canadian Electrical Code,
Part 1, and local code requirements. Install only as per installation instructions provided in the
literature package for this cooktop.
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If the information in this manual is not followed exactly, a fire or explosion may result causing
property damage, personal injury or death.
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FOR YOUR SAFETY:
- Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any
other appliance.
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WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS:
- Do not try to light any appliance.
- Do not touch any electrical switch; do not use any phone in your building.
- Immediately call your gas supplier from a neighbor’s phone. Follow the gas supplier’s
instructions.
- If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call the fire department.
• Installation and service must be performed by a qualified installer, servicer or the gas supplier.
Ask your dealer to recommend a qualified technician and an authorized repair service. Know how to
shut off gas supply at the meter and disconnect the electrical power to the cooktop at the circuit
breaker or fuse box in case of an emergency.
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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. This may reduce the risk
of personal injury and damage to the cooktop.
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Never modify or alter the construction of a cooktop by removing panels, wire covers or any other
part of the product.
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Overhead range hoods, which operate by blowing a downward air flow on to a range, shall not
be used in conjunction with gas ranges other than when the hood and range have been designed,
tested and listed by an independent test laboratory for use in combination with each other.
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Ensure that the room is well ventilated by keeping the air intakes open and in good working
order or by installing an extractor hood with discharge pipe. If the appliance is used intensively for a
long time the effectiveness of the ventilation will have to be increased, for example by opening a
window or increasing the power of any electric extractor fan.
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Flammable materials should not be stored on the cooktop or near surface units. This includes
paper, plastic and cloth items, such as cookbooks, plastic ware and towels, as well as flammable
liquids. Do not store explosives, such as aerosol cans, on or near the cooktop. Flammable materials
may explode and result in fire or property damage.
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Do not store items of interest to children in the cabinets above the cooktop. Children should not
be left alone or unattended in the area where appliance is in use. Do not allow children to climb or
play around the cooktop. They should never be allowed to sit or stand on any part of the appliance.
Children climbing on the cooktop to reach items could be seriously injured.