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RANGE LOCATION
When cooking, some parts of your range be-
come warm or hot. Consider this when locating
range in the kitchen. If range is installed near
a window, proper precautions should be taken
to prevent curtains from blowing over surface
elements creating a FIRE HAZARD.
SURFACE COOKING SAFETY
PRECAUTIONS AND HINTS
To eliminate the hazard of reaching over hot
surface elements, cabinet storage space should
not be provided over a range. TEMPERATURES
IN STORAGE AREAS ABOVE THE RANGE
MAY BE UNSAFE FOR STORAGE OF SOME
TYPES OF MATERIALS SUCH AS VOLATILE
LIQUIDS OR AEROSOL SPRAYS.
If cabinet storage is to be provided, reduce the
hazard by installing a range hood under the
cabinet that projects a minimum of 6 inches
beyond the bottom of the cabinet.
Use caution when wearing garments made of
flammable material to AVOID CLOTHING
FIRES. Loose fitting or hanging apparel should
never be worn while using the range.
FLAMMABLE MATERIALS should not be
stored in an oven or near the surface element.
BE SURE ALL RANGE PARTS ARE COOL
BEFORE TOUCHING OR CLEANING THEM.
Never leave a cooking operation unattended
when using a high heat setting. Boilovers cause
smoking and greasy spillovers MAY IGNITE.
Removable surface elements should never
be immersed or soaked in water.
Be sure reflector pans are in place. Absence of
these pans during cooking may subject wiring
or component parts underneath the cooktop
to damage.
Use DRY sturdy pot holders. DAMP POT
HOLDERS MAY CAUSE BURNS FROM
STEAM. Dish towels or other substitutes are
not recommended for they may trail across hot
surface elements and ignite or get caught on
range parts.
GREASE
HOT GREASE IS FLAMMABLE. Avoid letting
grease deposits collect around range, range
hood or’in vent fan. Do not leave can of drip-
pings around range. Let quantities of hot fat,
used for deep fat frying, cool before attempting
to move or handle.
In the event of a grease fire, do not attempt to
move pan. Turn surface element off and cover
pan to extinguish flame. DO NOT DOUSE
FLAME WITH WATER. Use a dry chemical type
fire extinguisher, if available, or sprinkle heavily
with baking soda.
OVEN @GOKING SAFETY
PRECAUTIONS AND HINTS
Do not use the oven as a storage area. Do not
cover or obstruct oven vent located under right
rear surface element and reflector pan.
Use care when opening oven door. Let hot air
or steam escape before removing or replacing
food.
Never reach directly into a hot oven to add or
remove cooking utensils. Rather, use DRY
sturdy pot holders and pull oven rack out before
adding or removing utensils. Do not use DAMP
pot holders because they will cause steam
burns. Dish towels or other substitutes are not
recommended as they may get caught on range
parts or ignite.
Always place oven racks in the desired location
while the oven is cool. If the rack must be moved
while oven is hot, do not let pot holders contact
the hot element in the oven.
DO NOT HEAT AN UNOPENED GLASS OR
METAL CONTAINER IN THE OVEN. Pressure
buildup in the container may cause it to burst
and result in serious personal harm or damage
to the range.
HEATING ELEMENTS
DO NOT TOUCH SURFACE OR OVEN ELE-
MENTS. The elements may be hot even though
they are dark in color. Areas near the surface
elements or oven interior become hot enough
to cause burns. During and after use, do not
touch or let clothing or other flammable ma-
terials contact the elements, areas near the
surface elements, oven walls or oven vent until
these areas have had sufficient time to cool.
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