To avoid discoloration during use, follow the tips in the Maintenance section.

Do not operate the burner for an extended period of time without cookware on the grate.

The finish on the grate may chip without cookware to absorb the heat.

Touching grates before they cool down may cause burns.

What to do if you smell gas

• Open windows.

• Do not try to light any appliance.

• Do not touch any electrical switch.

• Do not use any phone in your building.

• Immediately call your gas supplier from a neighbor’s phone. Follow the gas supplier’s instructions.

• If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call the fire department.

Be sure that all surface controls are set in the OFF (#) position prior to supplying gas to the range.

Never leave the surface burners unattended at high flame settings. Boilovers may cause smoke and greasy spillovers that may ignite.

Always push in and turn the knobs to the Hi position when igniting the top burners and keep the knobs pressed for a few seconds until the flame stabilizes.

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Control the top burner flame size so it does not extend beyond the edge of the cookware. Excessive flame is hazardous.

Only use 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 towels or other bulky cloth items. Use a pot holder.

If using glass cookware, make sure the cookware is designed for range-top cooking.

To prevent burns from ignition of flammable materials and spillage, turn cookware handles toward the side or back of the range without extending them over adjacent burners.

Never leave 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.

Carefully watch foods being fried at a high flame setting.

Always heat fat slowly, and watch as it heats.

If frying combinations of oils and fats, stir together before heating.

Use a deep fat thermometer if possible to prevent fat from heating beyond the smoking point.

Use the least possible amount of fat for effective shallow or deep fat frying. Filling the pan with too much fat can cause spillovers when food is added.

Do not cook foods directly on an open flame on the cooktop.

Do not use a wok on the surface burners if the wok has a round metal ring that is placed over the burner grate to support the wok. This ring acts as a heat trap, which may damage the burner grate and burner head. It may also cause the burner to work improperly. This may cause carbon monoxide levels which are higher than what is allowed by current standards, resulting in a health hazard.

Foods for frying should be as dry as possible. Frost or moisture on foods can cause hot fat to bubble up and spill over the sides of the pan.

Never try to move a pan of hot fat, especially a deep fryer. Wait until the fat is cool.

Do not place plastic items on the cooktop. They may melt if left too close to the vent.

Keep all plastics away from the surface burners.

To prevent burns, always be sure that the controls for all burners are in the OFF (#) position and all grates are cool before attempting to remove them.

If you smell gas, turn off the gas to the range and call a qualified service technician. Never use an open flame to locate a leak.

Always turn the knobs to the OFF (#) position before removing cookware.

Do not lift the cooktop. Lifting the cooktop can cause damage and improper operation of the range.

If the range is located near a window, do not hang long curtains that could blow over the surface burners and catch on fire.

Use care when cleaning the cooktop. The pointed metal ends on the electrodes could cause injury.