Never leave the surface units unattendedat high heat settings. Boilovers cause smokingand greasy spillovers that may catch on fire. Do not use aluminum foil to line thedrip pans or anywhere in the oven, exceptas described in this manual. Misuse couldresult in a shock, fire hazard or damageto the range. Be sure the drip pans and the vent ductare not covered and are in place. Theirabsence during cooking could damagerange parts and wiring. Only certain types of glass, glass ⁄ceramic,earthenware or other glazed containers aresuitable for cooktop service; others maybreak because of the sudden change intemperature. To minimize the possibility of burns, ignitionof flammable materials and spillage, thehandle of a container should be turnedtoward the center of the range withoutextending over nearby surface units. Always turn the surface units off beforeremoving cookware. 3Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Supportge.com For your safety, never use your appliancefor warming or heating the room. Teach children not to play with thecontrols or any other part of the range. Always keep dish towels, dish cloths, potholders and other linens a safe distancefrom your range. Always keep wooden and plastic utensilsand canned food a safe distance fromyour range. Always keep combustible wall coverings,curtains or drapes a safe distance fromyour range. Do not let cooking grease or other flammablematerials accumulate in or near the range. Keep the hood and grease filters cleanto maintain good venting and to avoidgrease fires. Do not use water on grease fires. Neverpick up a flaming pan. Turn the controlsoff. Smother a flaming pan on a surfaceunit by covering the pan completely with awell-fitting lid, cookie sheet or flat tray. Usea multi-purpose dry chemical or foam-typefire extinguisher. Flaming grease outside a pan can be putout by covering it with baking soda or, ifavailable, by using a multi-purpose drychemical or foam-type fire extinguisher. Flame in the oven can be smotheredcompletely by closing the oven door andturning the oven off or by using a multi-purpose dry chemical or foam-type fireextinguisher. Do not touch the surface units, the heatingelements or the interior surface of the oven.These surfaces may be hot enough to burneven though they are dark in color. Duringand after use, do not touch, or let clothingor other flammable materials contact thesurface units, areas nearby the surface unitsor any interior area of the oven; allowsufficient time for cooling first. Potentially hot surfaces include thecooktop, areas facing the cooktop, ovenvent opening, surfaces near the opening,crevices around the oven door. REMEMBER: The inside surface of the ovenmay be hot when the door is opened. Do not store or use combustible materials,gasoline or other flammable vapors andliquids in the vicinity of this or any otherappliance.WARNING!SAFETY PRECAUTIONSCook meat and poultry thoroughly—meat to at least an INTERNAL temperature of 160°F and poultry to at leastan INTERNAL temperature of 180°F. Cooking to these temperatures usually protects against foodborne illness.COOK MEAT AND POULTRY THOROUGHLY…Use proper pan size—select cookware having flat bottoms large enough to cover the surface unitheating element. The use of undersized cookware will expose a portion of the surface unit to directcontact and may result in ignition of clothing. Proper relationship of cookware to surface unit will alsoimprove efficiency.SURFACE COOKING UNITS