*Use only d
potholders. Moist
or damp po holders on hot
r
surfaces ma
from steam.
b
result in burns
0 not let pot-
holder touch hot heating
elements. Do not use a towel
or bulk cloth for a potholder.
It coul dy
catch on fire.
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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.
When 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 imme-
diately.
@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 exposed an may result
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also improves cooking
efficiency.
*Check to be sure
lass cook-
ing utensils are sa e for use
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on the range. Only certain
types of glass, glass-ceramic,
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
gre;zy sprllovers t
It
at may
*Turn pan handles inward, but
not over other surface units.
This will help reduce the
chance of burns, i
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niting of
flammable materia s, and
spills due to bumping of the
pan.
When using the oven
aAlways position oven rack(s)
in desired location 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
escape before removing or
replacing food.
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