IKEA w10297312b Use & Care Manual

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4SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONSIMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONSWARNING: To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock,injury to persons, or damage when using the cooktop, followbasic precautions, including the following:■ CAUTION: Do not store items of interest to children incabinets above a cooktop – Children climbing on thecooktop to reach items could be seriously injured.■ Proper Installation – Be sure your cooktop is properlyinstalled and grounded by a qualified technician.■ Never Use Your Cooktop for Warming or Heating theRoom.■ Do Not Leave Children Alone – Children should not be leftalone or unattended in area where cooktop is in use. Theyshould never be allowed to sit or stand on any part of thecooktop.■ Wear Proper Apparel – Loose-fitting or hanging garmentsshould never be worn while using the cooktop.■ User Servicing – Do not repair or replace any part of thecooktop unless specifically recommended in the manual. Allother servicing should be referred to a qualified technician.■ Storage on Cooktop – Flammable materials should not bestored near surface units.■ Do Not Use Water on Grease Fires – Smother fire or flameor use dry chemical or foam-type extinguisher.■ Use Only Dry Potholders – Moist or damp potholders onhot surfaces may result in burns from steam. Do not letpotholder touch hot heating elements. Do not use a towelor other bulky cloth.■ DO NOT TOUCH SURFACE UNITS OR AREAS NEARUNITS – Surface units may be hot even though they aredark in color. Areas near surface units may become hotenough to cause burns. During and after use, do not touch,or let clothing or other flammable materials contact surfaceunits or areas near units until they have had sufficient timeto cool. Among those areas are the cooktop and surfacesfacing the cooktop.■ Use Proper Pan Size – This cooktop is equipped with oneor more surface units of different size. Select utensilshaving flat bottoms large enough to cover the surface unitheating element. The use of undersized utensils willexpose a portion of the heating element to direct contactand may result in ignition of clothing. Proper relationship ofutensil to burner will also improve efficiency.■ Never Leave Surface Units Unattended at High HeatSettings – Boilover causes smoking and greasy spilloversthat may ignite.■ Glazed Cooking Utensils – Only certain types of glass,glass/ceramic, ceramic, earthenware, or other glazedutensils are suitable for cooktop service without breakingdue to the sudden change in temperature.■ Utensil Handles Should Be Turned Inward and Not ExtendOver Adjacent Surface Units – To reduce the risk of burns,ignition of flammable materials, and spillage due tounintentional contact with the utensil, the handle of autensil should be positioned so that it is turned inward, anddoes not extend over adjacent surface units.■ Do Not Cook on Broken Cooktop – If cooktop shouldbreak, cleaning solutions and spillovers may penetrate thebroken cooktop and create a risk of electric shock. Contacta qualified technician immediately.■ Clean Cooktop With Caution – If a wet sponge or cloth isused to wipe spills on a hot cooking area, be careful toavoid steam burn. Some cleaners can produce noxiousfumes if applied to a hot surface.For units with ventilating hood –■ Clean Ventilating Hoods Frequently – Grease should notbe allowed to accumulate on hood or filter.■ When flaming foods under the hood, turn the fan on.For units with coil elements –■ Make Sure Reflector Pans or Drip Bowls Are inPlace – Absence of these pans or bowls duringcooking may subject wiring or componentsunderneath to damage.■ Protective Liners – Do not use aluminum foil to line surfaceunit drip bowls, except as suggested in the manual.Improper installation of these liners may result in a risk ofelectric shock, or fire.■ Do Not Soak Removable Heating Elements - Heatingelements should never be immersed in water.