ADO not wear loose or hanging
garments when using the
range. They could ignite if they
touch a hot surface unit and
you could be burned.
@Use only d potholders. Moist
or damp po holders on hot sur-
r
faces could result in burns from
steam. Do not let potholder
touch hot heating elements.
Do
not use a towel or bul
ky
cloth for
a potholder. It could ca ch 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 could create an explosion
and/or fire hazard.
When using the cooktop
@Make sure the reflector bowls
are in place during cooking.
Cooking without reflector bowls
could subject the wirin and
components undernea ll them to
damage.
@Do not line reflector bowls with
aluminum foil or other liners.
Improper installation of these
liners could result in a risk of
electric shock or fire.
@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
element will be ex-
posed an
8 could result in the
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niting of clothing or potholders.
orrect pan size also improves
cooking efficiency.
*Check to be sure
lass cook-
ing utensils are sa e for use on
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the ran e. Only certain types of
glass, g ass-ceramic,
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ceramic,
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-
tings. A boilover could result
and cause smokin
and greasy
spillovers that cou d ignite.
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*Turn pan handles inward, but
not over other surface units.
This will help reduce the
chance of burns, i niting of
flammable materia s,
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and spills
due to bumping of the pan.
When using the oven
@Always osition oven rack(s) in
desired ocation while oven IS
P
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.
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