LG LCG3091ST Owner's Manual - Page 4

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USE IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE Enforcement Act requires the Governor of California to publish a list of substances known to the state to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm, and requires businesses to warn customers of potential exposure to such substances. Gas appliances can cause minor exposure to four of these 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 bluish 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. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Let the installer show you the location of the cooktop gas shut-off valve and how to shut it off if necessary. WARNING: These adjustments must be done by a qualified service technician according to the manufacturer's instructions and all codes and requirements of the authority having jurisdiction. Failure to follow these instructions could result inserious injury or property damage. The qualified agency performing this work assumes responsibility for the conversion. • Make sure your cooktop is properly installed and grounded by a qualified installer, according to the Installation Instructions. Any adjustment and service should be performed only by qualified gas range installers or service technicians. • Do not attempt to repair or replace any part of your cooktop unless it is specifically mentioned in this manual. All other service should be referred to a qualified technician. • Make sure all packaging materials are removed from the cooktop before operating it to prevent fire or smoke damage should the packaging material ignite. • Make sure your cooktop is properly adjusted by a qualified service technician or installer for the type of gas (natural or LP) that is to be used. Your cooktop can be converted for use with either type of gas. See the Installation Instructions. • Do not let children alone or unattended where a cooktop is hot or in operation. • Plug your cooktop into a 120-volt grounded outlet only. They could be seriously burned. Do not remove the round grounding prong from the plug. If in doubt about the grounding of the home CAUTION: Items of interest to children electrical system, it is your personal responsibility should not be stored in cabinets above a cooktop and obligation to have an ungrounded outlet -children climbing on the cooktop to reach items replaced with a properly grounded, three-prong could be seriously injured. outlet in accordance with the National Electrical Code. • Storage on Appliance - Flammable materials should Do not use an extension cord with this cooktop. • To prevent fire hazard or electrical shock. Do not use an adapter plug, an extension cord, or remove grounding prong from electrical power cord. 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. Failure to follow this warning can cause serious injury fire or death. • Do not let anyone climb, stand on the cooktop. They could damage the cooktop and even tip over, • To prevent poor air circulation, place the cooktop out of kitchen traffic path out of drafty locations. causing severe personal injury. 4