Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning Installation Instructions Troubleshooting Tips Customer ServiceIMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION.READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.WARNING!For your safety, the information in this manual must be followed to minimize the risk of fire orexplosion, electric shock, or to prevent property damage, personal injury, or loss of life.When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should be followed, including the following: Use this appliance only for its intended useas described in this manual. Do not attempt to repair or replace anypart of your cooktop unless it is specificallyrecommended in this manual. All otherservicing should be referred to a qualifiedtechnician. Be sure your appliance is properly installedand grounded by a qualified technician inaccordance with the provided InstallationInstructions. Before performing any service,DISCONNECT THE COOKTOP POWERSUPPLY AT THE HOUSEHOLDDISTRIBUTION PANEL BY REMOVINGTHE FUSE OR SWITCHING OFF THECIRCUIT BREAKER. Do not leave children alone—childrenshould not be left alone or unattended inan area where an appliance is in use. Theyshould never be allowed to sit or stand onany part of the appliance. Do not allow anyone to climb, stand orhang on the cooktop.CAUTION: Items of interest to childrenshould not be stored in cabinets abovea cooktop— children climbing on thecooktop to reach items could be seriouslyinjured. Never wear loose-fitting or hanginggarments while using the appliance. Becareful when reaching for items stored incabinets over the cooktop. Flammablematerial could be ignited if brought incontact with hot surface units and maycause severe burns. Always keep dish towels, dish cloths, potholders and other linens a safe distancefrom your cooktop. Always keep wooden and plastic utensilsand canned food a safe distance away fromyour cooktop. Teach children not to play with thecontrols or any other part of the cooktop. Always keep combustible wall coverings,curtains or drapes a safe distance fromyour cooktop. Use only dry pot holders—moist or damppot holders on hot surfaces may result inburns from steam. Do not let pot holderstouch hot surface units. Do not use a towelor other bulky cloth in place of a potholder. Such cloths can catch fire on a hotsurface unit. For your safety, never use your appliancefor warming or heating the room. Do not use water on grease fires. Neverpick up a flaming pan. Turn off thesurface unit then smother flaming panby covering pan completely with well-fitting lid, cookie sheet or flat tray or,if available, a multi-purpose dry chemicalor foam-type extinguisher. Flaming grease inside or outside a pan canbe put out by covering with baking soda or,if available, a multi-purpose dry chemicalor foam-type fire extinguisher.SAFETY PRECAUTIONS3