,Do 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 bulk
cloth for
a potholder. It could ca ch on
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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 usinn the cooktor,
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Make sure the reflector bowls
are in place during cooking.
Cooking without reflector bowls
could subject the wirin
and
components undernea
?h 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.
Gelect 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
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element will be ex-
could result in the
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niting of clothing or potholders.
orrect pan size also improves
cooking efficiency.
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Check to be sure
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lass cook-
ing utensils are sa
e for use on
the ran
e. Only certain types of
glass, g ass-ceramic, ceramic,
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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
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Always osition oven rack(s) in
desired ocation while oven IS
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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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