NEVER use the cooktop as a space heater to heat or warm the room. Doing so may result in carbon monoxide poisoning and overheating of the cooktop.
Gas appliances can cause minor exposure to four potentially hazardous substances, namely benzene, carbon monoxide, formaldehyde and soot, caused primarily by the improper combustion of natural or LP gas.
Correctly adjusted burners, indicated by a blue rather than a yellow flame, will minimize improper combustion. Exposure to these substances can be minimized by opening windows or using a ventilation fan or hood.
Do not place or use combustible materials, gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance.
Stepping, leaning or sitting on this cooktop can result in serious injuries and cause damage to the cooktop.
Do not leave children alone or unattended where a cooktop is hot or in operation. They could be seriously burned.
Do not allow children to climb or play around the cooktop.
Let the burner grates and other surfaces cool before touching them or leaving them where children can reach them.
Items of interest to children should not be stored in cabinets above a cooktop — children climbing on the cooktop to reach items could be seriously injured.
Do not let anyone climb or stand on the cooktop. They could damage the cooktop or tip it over, causing severe personal injury.
Never wear loose fitting or hanging garments while using the appliance. Be careful when reaching for items placed in cabinets over the cooktop. Flammable material could be ignited if brought into contact with flame or hot surfaces and may cause severe burns.
Do not place flammable materials on or near the cooktop.
Do not use water on grease fires. NEVER touch a flaming pan. Turn the controls off. Smother a flaming pan on a surface burner by covering the pan completely with a well-fitting lid, cookie sheet or flat tray. Use a multi-purpose dry chemical or foam-type fire extinguisher. Flaming grease outside a pan can be put out by covering it with baking soda or, if available, by using a multi-purpose dry chemical or foam-type fire extinguisher.
If the top burner flame goes out, gas is still flowing to the burner until the knob is turned to the OFF position. Do not leave the burners ON unattended.
Use proper pan size. Do not use pans that are unstable or easily tipped. Select cookware having flat bottoms large enough to cover burner grates. To avoid spills, make sure cookware is large enough to contain the food properly. This will save cleaning time and prevent hazardous accumulations of food. Because heavy spattering or spills left on a range can ignite, use pans with handles that can be easily grasped and remain cool.
Never leave the surface burners unattended at high flame settings. Boilovers can cause smoking and greasy spillovers may catch on fire.
Control the top burner flame size so it does not extend beyond the edge of the cookware. Excessive flame is hazardous.
Use only dry pot holders—moist or damp pot holders on hot surfaces may result in burns from steam. Do not let pot holders come near open flames when lifting cookware. Do not use a towel or other bulky cloth instead of a pot holder.
To prevent burns, ignition of flammable materials and spillage, turn cookware handles toward the side or back of the cooktop without extending over adjacent burners.
NEVER place any items on the cooktop. The hot air from the vent may ignite flammable items and will increase pressure in closed containers, which may cause them to burst.
Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance.
Storage on Appliance - Flammable materials should not be stored on the cooktop or near surface units. This includes paper, plastic and cloth items, such as cookbooks, plasticware and towels, as well as flammable liquids.
Carefully watch foods being fried at a high flame setting.
Always heat fat slowly, and watch as it heats.
Use a deep fat thermometer if possible to prevent overheating fat beyond the smoking point.
Use the least possible amount of fat for effective shallow or deep-fat frying. Filling the pan too full of fat can cause spillovers when food is added.
LG does not recommend using a gas cooktop for the preparation of flaming foods. If you choose to prepare flaming foods under a hood, turn the fan on.
To prevent burns, always be sure that the controls for all burners are at the OFF position and all grates are cool before attempting to remove them.
If you smell gas, turn off the gas to the cooktop and call a qualified service technician. Never use an open flame to locate a leak.
Do not place cooking oils or other flammable materials on or near the cooktop.
Always turn knob to the OFF position before removing cookware.
Do not store explosives, such as aerosol cans, on or near the cooktop. Flammable materials may explode and result in fire or property damage.
Do not obstruct the flow of combustion and ventilation air.
Do not block the airflow into or out of the cooktop. It is necessary for proper combustion and ventilation.
Always turn knobs to the LITE position when igniting the top burners and make sure the burners have ignited.
If frying a combination of oils or fats, stir together before heating or as fats slowly melt.
Liquids such as water, coffee or tea are able to be overheated beyond the boiling point without appearing to be boiling, due to surface tension of the liquid. Visible bubbling or boiling is not always present when the container is removed from the cooktop. This could result in very hot liquids suddenly boiling over when the container is disturbed or a spoon or other utensil is inserted into the liquid.
To reduce the risk of injury to persons
Do not overheat the liquid.
Stir the liquid both before and halfway through heating it.
Do not use straight-sided containers with narrow necks.
After heating, allow the container to stand on the cooktop for a short time before moving the container.
Use extreme care when inserting a spoon or other utensil into the container after heating.