2ImPortant safetY InstructIonsGeneral Safety PrecautionsTo reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, serious injury or death when using your appliance, follow basic safetyprecautions, including the following:Read the accompanying use and care manual•completely before operating this appliance.Keep packaging materials away from children.•Plastic sheets and bags can cause suffocation.If you receive a damaged product, immediately•contact your dealer or builder. Do not install or use adamaged appliance.This cooktop must be properly installed and•grounded by a qualified installer according to theseinstallation instructions prior to use. The installershould show the customer the location of the gasshut off valve and the power cord so that theyknow where and how to turn off the gas supply anddisconnect power to the cooktop.Do not use this appliance in combination with a•surface (countertop) ventilation system. Dacorstrongly recommends the installation of a rangehood in conjunction with this appliance.Do not install, repair or replace any part of the•cooktop unless specifically recommended in theliterature accompanying it. A qualified servicetechnician should perform all other service.Before servicing or installing this cooktop, make•sure that the gas supply is turned off at thegas supply valve and that the power plug isdisconnected from the electrical outlet.Disconnect the power plug from the electrical outlet•before cleaning. Clean this appliance only in themanner specified in the use and care manual.Only use the cooktop for cooking tasks expected•of a home appliance as outlined in the literatureaccompanying it. This cooktop is not intended forcommercial or laboratory use.DO NOT TOUCH THE SURFACES OF THE•COOKTOP DURING OR IMMEDIATELY AFTERUSE.Do not operate this appliance if the power cord is•damaged.Turn the knobs to the OFF position prior to removing•them from the valve stems.To avoid a fire hazard, do not hang flammable or•heat sensitive objects over the cooktop.Do not climb on any part of the appliance.•Do not leave children alone or unattended in the•area around the cooktop. Do not allow children toplay with the controls or touch other parts of thecooktop. Do not store items of interest to childrenon top of or above the cooktop. Children could beburned or injured while climbing on the appliance.Clean the cooktop thoroughly before operating it for•the first time. Make sure that all the cooktop partsare dry before lighting a burner.Keep flammable items, such as paper, cardboard,•plastic and cloth away from the burners and otherhot surfaces. Do not place such items on thecooktop. Do not allow pot holders to touch hotsurfaces or gas burners.Do not wear loose or hanging apparel while using•the cooktop. Do not allow clothing to come intocontact with the cooktop and surrounding areasduring and immediately after use.Do not use towels or bulky cloth as pot holders.•Do not use the cooktop to heat sealed containers.•The container and contents may explode, causingpersonal injury.If the cooktop is near a window, do not use long•curtains as window treatment. The curtains couldblow over the cooktop and create a fire hazard.Non-stick coatings, when heated, can be harmful to•birds. Remove birds to a separate, well-ventilatedroom when operating the cooktop.IMPORTANT - This appliance is equipped with athree-prong grounding plug for your protection againstpossible electric shockhazards. Plug it only into adedicated, grounded three-prong electrical outlet. It is theresponsibility of the customerto make sure the proper typeof outlet is installed. Do notunder any circumstances:Cut or remove the third•(ground) prong from the power cord.Use an adapter plug.•Use an extension cord.•Use a power cord that is frayed or damaged.•Connect to an electrical outlet with a ground•fault interrupter (GFI).WARNING WARNING