IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION.READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.iA WARNING iKEEP FLAMMABLE MATERIALS AWAY FROM THE RANGEDo not store or use flammable materials in an oven ornear the cooktop, including paper, plastic, pot holders,linens, wall coverings, curtains, drapes and gasoline orother flammable vapors and liquids.Never wear loose-fitting or hanging garments whileusing the appliance. Avoid storing commonly used itemsin cabinetes above the range and be careful wheniiiiiiiiiiiii!iiiiiiiiiiiii!reaching over the range. Clothing in close proximity toburners or hot surfaces may ignite causing severe burns.Do not let cooking grease or other flammable materialsaccumulate in or near the range. Grease in the oven oron the cooktop may ignite.Clean ventilating hoods frequently. Grease should notbe allowed to accumulate on the hood or filter.IAWARNINGI INTHE EVENT OF A FIRE,TAKE THE FOLLOWING STEPSTO PREVENT INJURYAND FIRESPREADING:Do not use water on grease fires. Never pick upa flaming pan. Turn the controls off. Smother aflaming pan on a surface burner by covering the pancompletely with a well-fitting lid, cookie sheet or flattray. If necessary, use a multi-purpose dry chemical orfoam-type fire extinguisher.If there is a fire in the oven during baking, turn the ovenoff and keep the door closed until the fire goes out. Ifiiiiiiiiiiiii!necessary, use a multi-purpose dry chemical or foamtype fire extinguisher.If there is a fire in the oven during self-clean, turn theoven off and wait for the fire to go out. Do not forcethe door open. Introduction of fresh air at self-cleantemperatures may lead to a burst of flame from theoven. Failure to follow this instruction may result insevere burns.iA WARNING iCOOKTOP SAFETY INSTRUCTIONSNever leave the surface burners unattended at mediumor high heat settings. Foods, especially oily foods, mayignite resulting in fire that could spread to surroundingcabinets.To minimize the possibility of burns, ignition offlammable materials and spillage, the handle of acontainer should be turned toward the center of therange without extending over nearby burners.Never leave oil unattended while frying. If allowed toheat beyond its smoking point, oil may ignite resultingin fire that may spread to surrounding cabinets. Use adeep fat thermometer whenever possible to monitor oiltemperature.To avoid oil spillover and fire, use a minimum amount ofoil when shallow pan-frying and avoid cooking frozenfoods with excessive amounts of ice.Use proper pan size and avoid pans that are unstableor easily tipped. Select cookware that is matched to thesize of the burner. Burner flames should be adjusted sothat they do not extend beyond the bottom of the pan.Excessive flame may be hazardous.Always use the LITE position when igniting the topburners and make sure the burners have ignited.When using glass/ceramic cookware, make sure it issuitable for cooktop service; others may break becauseof sudden change in temperature.When preparing flaming foods under a hood, turn thefan on.Do not use a wok with a round metal support ring. thering may trap heat and block air to the burner resultingin a carbon monoxide hazard.iiiiiiiiiiiii!Do not attempt to lift the cooktop. Doing so maydamage the gas tubing to the surface burners resultingin a gas leak and risk of fire.When disabling Gas/Control Lockout (on some models),make sure the surface controls are set to the OFFposition. This will prevent unintended gas flow from theburners.Do not use aluminum foil to cover the grates or lineany part of the cooktop. Doing so may result in carbonmonoxide poisoning, overheating of the cooktopsurfaces, or a potential fire hazard.4 SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS