Use only d
potholders. Moist
or damp po holders on hot
r
surfaces ma
result in burns
from steam. b
0 not let
potholder touch hot heating
elements. Do not use a towel
or bulk cloth for a potholder.
It coul
J catch on fire.
Keep range vents unobstructed.
Do not heat unopened contain-
ers They could explode. The
hot contents could cause burns
and container particles could
cause injury.
Do not store flammable materi-
als on or near the range. The
fumes can create an explosion
and/or fire hazard.
Yhen using the cooktop
Do not cook on a broken
cooktop. If cooktop should
break, cleaning solutions and
spillovers may penetrate the
broken cooktop and create a
risk of electrical shock. Contact
a qualified technician immedi-
ately.
Select a pan with a flat bottom
that is about the same size as
the surface unit. If pan is
smaller than the surface unit,
some of the heatin
will be,exposed an
iI
element
may result
~~~~~~~.n~~~r~~t~~~~~e
a!so improves cooking effi-
ciency.
@Check to be sure
9
lass cook-
ing utensils are sa
e for use on
the ran
e. Only certain types of
glass, g ass-ceramic, ceramic,
9
earthenware or other glazed
utensils are suitable for
cooktops without breaking due
to the sudden change in
temperature.
@Never leave surface units
unattended at high heat set-
tin s. A boilover could result
%
an cause smoking and greasy
spillovers that may ignite.
l Turn pan handles inward, but
not over other surface units.
This will help reduce the
chance of burns, i
flammable materia s, and spills
9
niting of
due to bumping of the pan.
When using the oven
@Always
p”
ition oven rack(s) in
desired ocation while oven IS
cool. If a rack must be re-
moved while oven is hot, do
not let potholder contact hot
heating element in oven.
@Use care when opening oven
door. Let hot air or steam es-
cape before
removing or re-
placing food.
