If panis smallerthanelement,a portionofthe elementwill be exposedto directcontactandcouldigniteclothingor potholder.Onlycertaintypesof glass,glass/ceramic,ceramic,earthenware,or otherglazedutensilsaresuitableforcooktopor ovenservicewithoutbreakingdueto thesuddenchangein temperature.Followutensilmanufacturer'sinstructionswhenusingglass.Turnpanhandletowardcenterofcooktop,not out intothe roomor overanothersurfaceelement.Thisreducesthe riskof burns,ignitionof flammablematerials,orspillageif panis accidentlybumpedor reachedbysmallchildren.CooktopNEVER leave surface units unattended, especially whenusing high heat. An unattended boilover could causesmoking and a greasy spillover can cause a fire.This appliance is equipped with different size surfaceelements. Select pans with flat bottoms large enough tocover element. Fitting pan size to element will improvecooking efficiency.GLASS=CERAMIC SURFACE: NEVER cook on brokencooktop. If cooktop should break, cleaning solutions andspillovers may penetrate the broken cooktop and createa risk of electric shock. Contact a qualified technicianimmediately.Deep Fat FryersUse extreme caution when moving the grease pan ordisposing of hot grease. Allow grease to cool beforeattempting to move pan.Ventilating HoodsClean range hood and filters frequently to prevent greaseor other flammable materials from accumulating on hoodor filter and to avoid grease fires.When flaming foods under the hood, turn the fan on.Cleaning SafetyClean cooktop with caution. Turn off all controls andwait for appliance parts to cool before touching orcleaning. Use care to avoid steam burns if a wet spongeor cloth is used to wipe spills on a hot surface. Somecleaners can produce noxious fumes if applied to a hotsurface.Clean only parts listed in this guide.Self-Clean OvenDo not clean door gasket. The door gasket is essentialfor a good seal. Care should be taken not to rub,damage, or move the gasket.Do net use oven cleaners or oven liners of any kind in oraround any part of the self-clean oven.icportant Safety Noticeand WarningThe California Safe Drinking Water and ToxicEnforcement Act of 1986 (Proposition 65) requires theGovernor of California to publish a list of substancesknown to the State of California to cause cancer orreproductive harm, and requires businesses to warncustomers of potential exposures to such substances.Users of this appliance are hereby warned that when theoven is engaged in the self-clean cycle, there may besome low-level exposure to some of the listedsubstances, including carbon monoxide. Exposure tothese substances can be minimized by properly ventingthe oven to the outdoors by opening the windows and/ordoor in the room where the appliance is located duringthe self-clean cycle.IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING PET BIRDS: Neverkeep pet birds in the kitchen or in rooms where thefumes from the kitchen could reach. Birds have a verysensitive respiratory system. Fumes released during anoven self-cleaning cycle may be harmful or fatal to birds.Fumes released due to overheated cooking oil, fat,margarine and overheated non-stick cookware may beequally harmful.Save These instructions for Future Reference3