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Important safety instructions, Important, Important safety notice – FRIGIDAIRE 318203624 User Manual

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imPortant saFetY instructions

imPortant

do not attempt to operate the cooktop during a

power failure. if the power fails, always turn off

the cooktop. If the cooktop is not turned off and the

power resumes, the cooktop will not operate and an

error message will be displayed.

imPortant saFetY instructions For using

Your cooKtoP
• Know which knob controls each surface unit.

• 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.

use Proper Pan size. This appliance is equipped with

one or more surface units of different sizes. Select

utensils having flat bottoms large enough to cover the

surface unit. The use of undersized utensils will expose a

portion of the surface heating unit to direct contact and

may result in ignition of clothing. Proper relationship of

utensil to element will also improve efficiency.

utensil Handles should Be turned inward and

not extend over adjacent surface units. To reduce

the risk of burns, ignition of flammable materials, and

spillage due to unintentional contact with the utensil.

never leave surface units unattended. Boilovers

cause smoking and greasy spillovers that may ignite, or

a pan that has boiled dry may melt.

Protective liners. Do not use aluminum foil to line

any part of the appliance. Only use aluminum foil as

recommended for baking if used as a cover placed on

the food. Any other use of protective liners or aluminum

foil may result in a risk of electric shock or fire or short

circuit.

• Glazed Cooking Utensils. Only certain types of glass,

glass/ceramic, ceramic, earthenware, or other glazed

utensils are suitable for range top service without

breaking due to the sudden change in temperature.

Check the manufacturer’s recommendations for cooktop

use.

• Do Not Use Decorative Surface Element Covers.

If an element is accidentally turned on, the decorative

cover will become hot and possibly melt. Burns will occur

if the hot covers are touched. Damage may also be done

to the appliance.

• Do Not Clean or Operate a Broken Cooktop. If

cooktop should break, cleaning solutions and spillovers

may penetrate the broken cooktop and create a

risk of electric shock. Contact a qualified technician

immediately.

• Clean Cooktop with Caution. If a wet sponge or cloth

is used to wipe spills on a hot cooking area, be careful to

avoid a steam burn. Some cleaners can produce harmful

fumes if applied to a hot surface.

• Do Not Place Hot Cookware on Cold Cooktop

glass. This could cause glass to break.

• Do not slide pan across the cooktop surface. They

may scratch the cooktop surface.

• Do Not Let Pans Boil Dry. This may cause permanent

damage in the form of breakage, fusion, or marking

that can affect the ceramic-glass cooktop. (This type of

damage is not covered by your warranty).

imPortant saFetY notice

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.