Important Safety Instructions - Kenmore ELITE 790.3322 Series Use & Care Manual

important Safety instructions
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This manual contains important safety symbols and instructions. Please pay attention to these symbols and follow all
instructions given,
_This symbol will help alert yOUto situations that may cause serious bodily harm, death or property darnage.
This symbol Will help alert you to Situations that may cause bodily injury 0r property damage
if the information in this manual is not followed exactly, a fire or explosion may
result causing property damage, personal injury or death.
FOR YOUR SAFETY:
-- Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids in the
vicinity of this or any other appliance.
-- WHATTO DO IFYOU SMELL GAS:
• Do not try to light any appliance.
,, Do not touch any electrical switch; do not use any phone in your building.
,, Immediately call your gas supplier from a neighbor's phone. Follow the
gas supplier's instructions.
• if you cannot reach your gas supplier, call the fire department.
-- Installation and service must be performed by a qualified installer, servicer or the gas
supplier,
• Remove all tape and packaging wrap before using the
cooktop. Destroy the carton and plastic bags after
unpacking the cooktop. N ever allow children to play with
packaging material. Do not remove the model/serial plate
attached to the cooktop.
• Proper Installation--Be sure your appliance is properly
installed and grounded by a qualified technician in
accordance with the National Fuel Gas Code ANSi
Z223.1 latest edition and CAN/CGA B149.2, and the
National Electrical Code ANSI/NFPA No. 70--latest
edition, and local code requirements. Install and/or
adjust only per installation instructions provided in the
literature package for this cooktop.
Sears Parts & Repair is the recommended repair service
for this appliance. Know how to disconnect the electrical
power to the appliance at the circuit breaker or fuse box in
case of an emergency.
• User Servicing--Do not repair or replace any part of the
appliance unless specifically recommended in the
manuals. All other servicing should be done only by a
qualified technician to reduce the risk of personal injuryand
damage to the cooktop.
• Never modify or alter the construction of a cooktop by
removing panels, wire covers, or any other part of the
product.
• Storage on Appliance--Flammable materials should
not be stored on the cooktop, near surface burners.
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
the cooktop. Flammable materials may explode and result
in fire or property damage.
Do not store items of interest to children
in the cabinets above the cooktop.
Do not leave children alone--Children should not be
left alone or unattended in the area where an appliance
is in use. They should never be allowed to sit or stand on
any part of the appliance.
DO NOT TOUCH SURFACE BURNERS, GRATES, OR
AREAS NEAR TH ESE BURNERS. Surface burners may
be hot even though the flames are not visible. Areas near
surface burners 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 the 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.
Stepping or leaning on this cooktop can
result in serious injuries and may also cause damage to
the cooktop. Do not allow child ten 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.