Whirlpool RC8700EDB Use and Care Guide - Page 3

Cooktop Safety Your safety is important to us. This guide contains safety statements under warning symbols. Please pay special attention to these symbols and follow any instructions given. Here is a brief explanation of the use of the symbol. wWARNING This symbol alerts you to such dangers as fire, electrical shock, burns, and personal injury. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS wWARNING To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, injury to persons, or damage when using the cooktop, follow basic precautions, including the following: General •Read all instructions before using the cooktop. •Install or locate the cooktop only in accordance with the provided Installation Instructions. The cooktop must be installed by a qualified installer. The cooktop must be properly connected to electrical supply and grounded. •CAUTION: Do not store things children might want above the cooktop. Children could be burned or injured while climbing on it. •Do not leave children alone or unattended in area where the cooktop is in use. They should never be allowed to sit or stand on any part of the cooktop. They could be burned or injured. •Do not operate the cooktop if it is damaged or not working properly. •Do not use the cooktop for warming or heating the room. Persons could be burned or injured, or a fire could start. •Use the cooktop only for its intended use as described in this manual. •Do not touch surface units or areas near units. Surface units could be hot even though they are dark in color. Areas near surface units become hot enough to cause burns. During and after use, do not touch, or let clothing or other flammable materials contact surface units or areas near surface units until they have had sufficient time to cool. continued on next page 3