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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
•StorageinoronAppliance.Flammablematerials
shouldnotbestoredinanoven,nearsurface
burnersorinthewarm&servedrawer(if
equipped).This includes paper, plastic and cloth
items, such as cookbooks, plastic ware and towels, as
well as ammable liquids. Do not store explosives, such
as aerosol cans, on or near the appliance. Flammable
materials may explode and result in re or property
damage.
•Donotleavechildrenalone.Childrenshouldnot
be left alone or unattended in the area where an
applianceisinuse.They should never be allowed to
sit or stand on any part of the appliance.
•DONOTTOUCHSURFACEBURNERS,AREAS
NEARTHESEBURNERS,OVENBURNERSOR
INTERIOR SURFACES OF THE OVEN. Both surface
burners and oven burners may be hot even though
ames are not visible. Areas near surface burners
may become hot enough to cause burns. During
and after use, do not touch, or let clothing or other
ammable materials touch these areas until they have
had sufcient time to cool. Among these areas are the
cooktop, surfaces facing the cooktop, the oven vent
openings and the surfaces near these openings, oven
door and window.
•WearProperApparel.Loose-ttingorhanging
garmentsshouldneverbewornwhileusingthe
appliance.Do not let clothing or other ammable
materials contact hot surfaces.
•DoNotUseWaterorFlouronGreaseFires.
Smothertherewithapanlid,orusebaking
soda,adrychemicalorfoam-typeextinguisher.
• Whenheatingfatorgrease,watchitclosely.Fat
or grease may catch re if allowed to become too hot.
WARNING
NEVER use this appliance as a space heater to
heat or warm the room. Doing so may result in
carbon monoxide poisoning and overheating of
theoven.
CAUTION
Do not store items of interest to children in the
cabinetsabovetheappliance.Children climbing on
the cooktop to reach items could be seriously injured.
WARNING
Incaseofreorgasleak,besuretoturnoffthe
maingasshutoffvalve.
• UseOnlyDryPotholders.Moistordamppot
holders on hot surfaces may result in burns from
steam. Do not let the pot holders touch hot surface
units. Do not use a towel or other bulky cloth instead of
a pot holder.
• DoNotHeatUnopenedFoodContainers.Buildup
ofpressuremaycausethecontainertoburstand
resultininjury.
•Removetheovendoorfromanyunused
applianceifitistobestoredordiscarded.
IMPORTANT
Donotattempttooperatetheapplianceduringa
powerfailure.Ifthepowerfails,alwaysturnoff
the unit. If the unit is not turned off and the power
resumes, the appliance will not operate and an error
message will be displayed. Once the power resumes,
reset the clock and the oven function.
CAUTION
Electronic controllers can be damaged by cold
temperatures.Whenyouuseyourappliancefor
thersttime,orifithasnotbeenusedfora
longperiodoftime,makesurethatithasbeen
exposedtoatemperatureabove0°C/32°Fforat
least3hoursbeforeconnectingittothepower
supply.
IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING
YOUR COOKTOP
WARNING
UseProperFlameSize—Adjust ame size so it does
not extend beyond the edge of the utensil. The use of
undersized utensils will expose a portion of the burner
ame to direct contact and may result in ignition of
clothing. Proper relationship of utensil to ame will also
improve efciency.
•Knowwhichknobcontrolseachsurfaceburner.
Place pan of food on the burner before turning it on,
and turn the burner off before removing the pan.
• DonotuseaSearingGrillonthecooktop—Most
Searing grill are not designed for use on a cooktop.
Doing so may result in a re.