LG LDE3015ST Owner's Manual - Page 8

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USE GLASS/CERAMIC COOKING SURFACES (cont') • DO NOT place aluminum foil or plastic items such as salt and pepper shakers, spoon holders, or plastic wrappings or any other material on the range when it is in use. • Make sure you turned on the correct surface unit. • NEVER cook directly on the glass. Always use cookware. • Always place the pan in the center of the surface unit you are cooking on. NEVER leave surface units unattended at high heat setting. - B oil overs cause smoking and greasy spillovers that may catch on fire. • Always turn the surface units off before removing cookware. • DO NOT use plastic wrap to cover food. - P lastic may melt onto the surface and be very difficult to remove. • DO NOT touch surface units until it has cooled down. • The surface elements may still be hot and burns may occur if the glass surface is touched before it has cooled down sufficiently. • Immediately clean the spills on cooking area to prevent a tough cleaning chore later. • If cabinet storage is provided directly above cooking surface, limit it to items that are infrequently used and can be safely stored in an area subjected to heat. Temperatures may be unsafe for items such as volatile liquids, cleaners or aerosol sprays. • W hen warming foods do not use containers that seal. Allow venting for heated air to escape • DO NOT use a steel-wool pad. - It will scratch the surface. • D O NOT use scrub pads or abrasive cleaning pads. - They may damage your glass cooktop surface. • C ookware with rough or bottoms can mark or scratch the cooktop surface. • D o not slide anything metal or glass across the cooktop. • D o not use cookware with dirt or dirt built-up on the bottom. 8