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Important Safety Instructions

Read all instructions before using this

appliance.

Save these instructions for future

reference.

Do not attempt to install or 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 based on the risk type.

This symbol alerts you to

situations that may cause

serious body harm,

death or property

damage.

This symbol alerts you to

situations that may cause

bodily injury or property

damage.

INTENDED FOR DOMESTIC COOKING

ONLY

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC

SHOCK, OR INJURY TO PERSONS, OBSERVE THE

FOLLOWING:

1. Use this unit only in the manner intended by the

manufacturer. If you have questions, contact the

manufacturer at the address or telephone number

listed in the warranty.

2. Before servicing or cleaning unit, switch power off

at service panel and lock service panel to prevent

power from being switched on accidentally. When

the service disconnecting means cannot be locked,

securely fasten a prominent warning device, such

as a tag, to the service panel.

3. Installation work and electrical wiring must be done

by a qualified person(s) in accordance with all ap-

plicable codes and standards, including fire-rated

construction codes and standards.

4. Sufficient air is needed for proper combustion and

exhausting of gases through the flue (chimney) of

fuel burning equipment to prevent backdrafting. Fol-

low the heating equipment manufacturer's guide-

lines and safety standards such as those published

by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA),

and the American Society for Heating, Refrigera-

tion and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE), and

the local code authorities.

5. When cutting or drilling into wall or ceiling, do not

damage electrical wiring and other hidden utilities.

6. Ducted fans must always be vented to the outdoors.

7. Do not use this unit with any separate solid-state

speed control device.

8. To reduce the risk of fire, use only metal ductwork.

9. This unit must be grounded.

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF A RANGE TOP GREASE

FIRE:

A. Never leave surface units unattended at high

settings. Boilovers cause smoking and greasy

spillovers that may ignite. Heat oils slowly on low

or medium settings.

B. Always turn hood ON when cooking at high heat or

when flambeing food (i.e. Crepes Suzette, Cherries

Jubilee, Peppercorn Beef Flambe').

C. Clean ventilating fans frequently. Grease should not

be allowed to accumulate on fan or filter.

D. Use proper pan size. Always use cookware

appropriate for the size of the surface element.