IMPORTANTSAFETYINFORMATION.READ ALL INSTRUCTIONSBEFOREUSING.,11WARNING!PRECAUTIONSDo not touch glass ceramic surfaceelements while cooking. This surface may behot enough to burn even though it mayappear dark in color. During and after use, donot touch, or let clothing or other flammablematerials contact the cooking surface. Notethe hot indicator lights and allow sufficienttime for cooling first.Hot surfaces may include both the cooktopand areas facing the cooktop.To minimize the possibility of burns, ignitionof flammable materials and spillage, thehandle of a container should be turnedtoward the center of the cooktop withoutextending over any nearby surfaceelements.Always turn off the surface element controlbefore removing the cookware.Never leave surface elements unattendedat high heat settings. Boilovers may causesmoking and greasy spillovers may ignite.Keep an eye on foods being fried at highor medium-high heat settings.Foods for frying should be as dry as possible.Frost on frozen foods or moisture on freshfoods can cause hot fat to bubble up andover the sides of the pan.Use little fat for effective shallow ordeep-fat frying. Filling the pan too full of fatcan cause spillovers when food is added.If a combination of oils or fats will be usedin frying, stir together before heating, or asfats melt slowly.iii!_!_!!Always heatfat slowly, and watch as it heats.Use a deep-fat thermometer wheneverpossible to prevent overheating fat beyondthe smoking point.Never try to move a pan of hot fat,especially a deep-fat fryer. Wait until thefat is cool.Do not store flammable materials nearthe cooktop.Keep the hood and grease filters clean tomaintain good venting and to avoid greasefires.Do not store or use combustible materials,gasoline or other flammable vapors andliquids in the vicinity of this or any appliance.Clean only parts listed in this Owner'sManual.Do not leave paper products, cookingutensils or food on the cooktop when notin use.Keep cooktop clean and free ofaccumulation of grease or spilloverswhich may ignite.Never heat unopened food containers.Pressure buildup may make containerburst and cause injury.Never leave jars or cans of fat drippingson or near your cooktop.Never use your appliance for warming orheating the room.