Frigidaire FGIC13P3KS Complete Owner's Guide (English) - Page 3

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read all instructions before using this appliance. Do not attempt to operate your appliance until you have read the safety precautions in this manual. Safety items throughout this manual are labeled with a WARNING or CAUTION statement based on the risk type. Definitions This is the safety alert symbol. It is used to alert you to potential personal injury hazards. Obey all safety messages that follow this symbol to avoid possible injury or death. WARNING WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in death or serious injury. CAUTION CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury. IMPORTANT IMPORTANT indicates installation, operation, maintenance or valuable information that is not hazard related. Important Safety Instructions • Remove all tape and packing before using the induction burner. Destroy the carton and plastic bags after unpacking the unit. Never allow children to play with the packing material WARNING • Unplug from outlet when not in use and before cleaning. • The use of accessories attachments not recommended by the appliances manufacturer may cause injuries. • Do not use outdoors. • Do not let the power cord hang over edge of table or counter or touch hot surfaces. • Do not place near hot gas or electric burner, or in a heated oven. • Extreme caution must be used when moving an appliances containing hot oil or other hot liquids. • Do not use appliances for other than intended use. • Do not cook on broken cooktop - If cooktop breaks, cleaning solutions and spillovers may penetrate the broken cooktop and create a risk of electric shocks. • Clean cooktop with caution - If a wet sponge or cloth is used to wipe spills on a hot cooking area, be careful to avoid steam burn some cleaners can produce fumes if applied to a hot surface. • This appliances has a polarized plug ( one blade is wider than the other). To reduce the risk of electric shock, this plug is intended to fit into a polarized outlet only one way. If the plug does not fit fully into the outlet reverse the plug. If it sill does not fit contact qualified electrician. Do not attempt to modify the plug in any way. • All induction burner and cooking vessels can tip over. • Induction elements heat extremely fast. They heat much faster than most other types of cooking methods. When pre-heating oil or other liquids or items, be very careful when adding additional items to the pan. Hot food and liquids can burn. • The surface gets very hot during cooking. Hot surfaces and hot pans can burn the skin. Allow the unit and any cooking utensils to cool before handling and /or cleaning. • Proper installation - Be sure your induction burner is place on a flat, stable non-metallic surface. Do not connect the induction burner to the same outlet with other household appliances such as microwaves, etc. as it could overload and trip the circuit breaker. CAUTION • User servicing - There are no user serviceable parts within the unit. To avoid injury or damage, never attempt to repair the unit or replace a damage power cord. WARNING • Injury to persons could result. • Keep water from entering the inside of the unit. If liquids spills or boils over onto the surface immediately unplug the unit and wipe any liquid. The liquid could enter the electrical compartment and cause electrical shock. • Do not spray the outside of the unit or controls with liquids or cleaning products. Liquid could enter the electrical compartment and cause a short circuit or electrical shocks. • Test cookware before use -All cookware must be induction friendly to work on the induction burner. Use the test Magnet enclosed to determine if you cookware is induction suitable. • This unit is not designed to be enclosed or built into any area. • There must be a minimum of 5" (12.7 cm) of space between the induction burner and any surrounding, blocking the airflow could over heat the unit. • Do not leave any empty pan on the burner with nothing on it. • The cooking surface and ceramic top remains hot after use. Do not touch. • Do not directly spray the unit with liquid or cleaning products, until fully cooled down. • Do not use heat sealed containers or cans as they may explode. • Always handle hot pans carefully • Keep the air intake exhaust panels clear of obstruction • Extreme caution must be used when moving and appliances containing hot oil. • Always use close supervision while unit is in use. • Do not operate unit if has been damaged or appears to be malfunctioning in any way. • Extreme caution must be used when moving and appliances containing hot oil of other hot liquids. Save these instructions for future reference. 3