Important Safety Instructions - Kenmore ELITE 790.4438 Series Use & Care Manual

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Important Safety Instructions
Read all instructions
before using this appliance.
Save these instructions
for future reference.
This manual contains important safety symbols and instructions. Please pay attention to these symbols and follow all
instructions given.
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• Remove all tape and packaging before using the
appliance.
Destroy the carton and plastic bags after
unpacking the appliance. Never allow children to play
with packaging material. Do not remove the model/serial
plate attached to the cooktop.
• Proper Installation.
Be sure your appliance
is
properly
installed
and grounded
by a qualified
technician
in accordance
with National
Electrical
Code ANSI/NFPA
No.70-latest
edition
and local
code requirements.
Install only per installation
instructions provided in the literature package for this
appliance.
• In case of an emergency,
know how to disconnect
the electrical
power to the appliance
at the circuit
breaker or fuse box.
• User Servicing--Do
not repair or replace any part of
the appliance unless specifically
recommended
in
the manuals.
All other servicing should be done only
by a qualified technician to reduce the risk of personal
injury and damage to the cooktop. Sears Parts & Repair
is the recommended
repair service for this appliance.
• Never modify
or alter the construction
of an
appliance
by removing
panels, wire covers or any
other part of the product.
Stepping
or leaning on this cooktop
can
result in serious
injuries
and may also cause damage
to the cooktop.
Do not allow children to climb or play
around the cooktop.
• Storage on Appliance.
Flammable
materials
should
not be stored near surface
units. This includes paper,
plastic and cloth items, such as cookbooks, plasticware
and towels, as well as flammable liquids. Do not store
explosives, such as aerosol cans, on or near the
appliance. Flammable materials may explode and result
in fire or property damage.
Do not store items of interest to
children in the cabinets above the appliance.
• Do not leave children alone. Children should not be
left alone or unattended
in the area where an
appliance is in use. They should never be allowed to
sit or stand on any part of the appliance.
• DO NOT TOUCH SURFACE UNITS OR AREAS NEAR
THESE SURFACES.
Surface units may be hot even
though they are dark in color. Areas near surface units
may become hot enough to cause burns. During and
after use, do not touch, or let clothing or other
flammable materials touch these areas until they have
had sufficient time to cool. Among these areas are the
cooktop and areas facing the cooktop.
• Wear Proper Apparel.
Loose-fitting
or hanging
garments
should
never be worn while using the
appliance.
Do not let clothing or other flammable
materials contact hot surfaces.
Never use your appliance for warming
::
or heating
the room.
• Do Not Use Water or Flour on Grease Fires.
Smother
the fire with a pan lid, or use baking soda,
a dry chemical
or foam-type
extinguisher.
• When heating
fat or grease, watch it closely.
Fat or
grease may catch fire if allowed to become too hot.
• Use Only Dry Potholders.
Moist or damp
potholders
on hot surfaces
may result in burns
from steam. Do not let the potholders touch hot
heating surface units. Do not use a towel or other
bulky cloth instead of a potholder.
• Do Not Heat Unopened
Food Containers.
Buildup
of pressure
may cause the container
to burst and
result in injury.
IMPORTANT.
Do not attempt
to operate the cooktop
during a power failure. If the power fails, always turn
off the cooktop.
If the cooktop is not turned off and the
power resumes, the cooktop will begin to operate again.
Food left unattended could catch fire or spoil.
IMPORTANT
INSTRUCTIONS
FOR USING
YOUR COOKTOP
• Know which touch pad controls
each surface
unit.
• Clean the appliance
regularly
to keep all parts free
of grease that could catch fire. Exhaust fan
ventilation hoods and grease filters should be kept
clean. Do not allow grease to accumulate on hood or
filter. Greasy deposits in the fan could catch fire. When
flaming food under the hood, turn fan on. Refer to
hood manufacturer's
instructions for cleaning.
Use Proper Pan Size. This appliance is
equipped with one or more surface units of different
sizes. Select utensils having flat bottoms large enough to

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