English 15Before you startCRITICAL CLEANING WARNINGSCAUTION• Do not clean the appliance by spraying water directly on toit.• Do not use benzene, thinner, or alcohol to clean theappliance.- This may result in discoloration, deformation, damage,electric shock, or fire.• Take care not to hurt yourself when cleaning the appliance(externally or internally).- You may hurt yourself on the sharp edges of theappliance.• Do not clean the appliance with a steam cleaner.- This may result in corrosion.• Keep the cooktop surface clean. Food particles or spatteredoils stuck to the cooktop surface can cause paint damageand reduce the efficiency of the cooktop.Before you startAbout surface cookingCAUTIONBEFORE COOKING• Do not use the glass cooktop surface as a cutting board.• Do not place or store items that can melt or catch fire on the glass cooktop,even when it is not being used.• Turn the surface units on only after placing cookware on them.• Do not store heavy items above the cooktop surface. They could fall anddamage it.CAUTIONDURING COOKING• Do not place aluminum foil or plastic items such as salt and pepper shakers,spoon holders, or plastic wrappings on the cooktop when it is in use.• Make sure the correct surface unit is turned on.• Never cook directly on the glass. Always use cookware.• Always place the pan in the center of the surface unit you are cooking on.• Never leave surface units unattended while using a high heat setting.Boilovers cause smoking and greasy spillovers that may catch on fire.• Turn the surface units off before removing cookware.• Do not use plastic wrap to cover food. Plastic may melt onto the surface andbe very difficult to remove.SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS