4Jse only dry pot holders. Moist or
clothing or pot holders. Correct
damp pot holders on hot surfaces
pan size also improves cooking
could result in burns from steam.
efficiency.
Do not let pot holder touch hot
heating elements. Do not use a
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Check to be sure glass cooking
utensils are safe for use on the
towel or bulky cloth for a pot
holder. It could catch on fire.
range. Only certain types of glass,
glass-ceramic, ceramic, earthen-
aKeep range vents unobstructed.
ware, or other glazed utensils are
@Do not heat unopened contain-
suitable for cooktops without
ers. They could explode. The hot
breaking due to the sudden
contents could cause burns and
change in temperature.
container particles could cause
*Never leave surface units unat-
injury.
tended at high heat settings. A
*Use only utensils approved for
boilover could result and cause
oven use. Follow utensil manu-
smoking and greasy spillovers
facturer’s instructions, especially
that could ignite.
when using glass or plastic
utensils.
@Do not store flammable materials
on or near the range. The fumes
could create an explosion and/or
fire hazard.
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Tu:n pan handles Award, but not
When using the cooktop
over other surface units. This will
help reduce the chance of burns,
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Make sure the reflector bowls are
igniting of flammable materials,
in place during cooking. Cooking
and spills due to bumping of the
without reflector bowls could sub-
pan.
ject the wiring and components
underneath them to damage.
When using the oven
@Do not line reflector bowls with
*Always position oven rack(s) in
aluminum foil or other liners. desired location while oven is
Improper installation of these
cool. If a rack must be removed
liners could result in a risk of
while oven is hot, do not let pot
electric shock or fire.
holder contact hot heating ele-
@Select a pan with a flat bottom
ment in oven.
that is about the same size as the
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use care when opening oven
surface unit. If pan is smaller than
the surface unit, some of the
door. Let hot air or steam escape
heating element will be exposed
before removing or replacing food.
and could result in the igniting of
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