Electrolux E30GC74GPS Owners Guide - Page 4

4 Safety ! Warning • Stepping, leaning or sitting on this cooktop can result in serious injuries and also cause damage to the cooktop. Do not allow children to climb or play around the cooktop. • Never use this appliance as a space heater to heat or warm the room. Doing so may result in carbon monoxide poisoning. • 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. 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 Leave Children Alone-Children should not be left alone or unattended in the area where appliance is in use. They should never be allowed to sit or stand on any part of the appliance. • DO NOT TOUCH SURFACE BURNERS/UNIT, GRATES OR AREAS NEAR THESE BURNERS/UNIT. Surface burners/unit may be hot even though flames are not visible/ unit is dark in color. Areas near surface burners/unit 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 surfaces 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. • 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 potholders touch hot heating elements, the flame or burners. Do not use a towel or other bulky cloth instead of a potholder. • Do Not Heat Unopened Food Containers-Buildup of pressure may cause container to burst and result in injury. ! Warning Use Proper Flame Size-Adjust flame size so it does not extend beyond the edge of the utensil. The use of undersized utensils will expose a portion of the burner flame to direct contact and may result in ignition of clothing. Proper relationship of utensil to flame will also improve efficiency. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING YOUR COOKTOP • Know which knob controls each surface burner/surface unit. Place a pan of food on the burner before turning it on, and turn the burner off before removing the pan. • Always turn knob to the full LITE position when igniting top burners. Visually check that burner has lit. Then adjust the flame so it does not extend beyond the edge of the utensil. • Use proper pan size. This cooktop can be equipped with one or more surface units of different sizes. Select utensils having flat bottoms large enough to cover the surface unit. The use of undersized utensils will expose a portion of the surface heating unit to direct contact and may result in ignition of clothing. Proper relationship of utensil to the surface unit will also improve efficiency. • Utensil Handles Should Be Turned Inward and Not Extend Over Adjacent Surface Burners/ Unit -To reduce the risk of burns, ignition of flammable materials, and spillage due to unintentional contact with the utensil, the handle of the utensil should be positioned so that it is turned inward, and does not extend over adjacent surface burners. • Never Leave Surface Burners/Unit Unattended at High Heat Settings-Boilovers cause smoking and greasy spillovers that may ignite, or a pan that has boiled dry may melt.