Whirlpool FES340Y Range User Manual


 
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Use only dry potholders. Moist
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Check to be sure
lass cook-
or damp potholders on hot
surfaces may result in burns
ing utensils are sa e for use on
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from steam. Do not let
the range. Only certain types
potholder touch hot heating
of glass, glass-ceramic, ce-
ramic, earthenware or other
elements. Do not use a towel or
bulky cloth for a potholder. It
glazed utensils are suitable for
could catch on fire.
cooktops without breaking due
to the sudden change in tem-
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Keep range vents unobstructed.
perature.
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Do not heat unopened contain-
. Never leave surface units
ers. They could explode. The
unattended at high heat set-
hot contents could cause burns
tings. A boilover could result
and container particles could
and cause smoking and greasy
cause injury.
spillovers that may ignite.
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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
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Make sure the reflector bowls
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Turn pan handles inward, but
are in place during cooking.
not over other surface units.
Cookin
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without reflector bowls
This will help reduce the
may su ject the wiring and
chance of burns,
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niting of
components underneath them
flammable materia s, and spills
to damage.
due to bumping of the pan.
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Do not line reflector bowls with
aluminum foil or other liners.
When using the oven
Improper installation of these
liners may result in a risk of
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Always position oven rack(s) in
desired location while oven IS
electrical shock or fire.
cool. If a rack must be re-
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Select a pan with a flat bottom
moved while oven is hot, do
that is about the same size as
not let potholder contact hot
the surface unit. If pan is
heating element in oven.
smaller than the surface unit,
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Use care when opening oven
some of the heating element
door. Let hot air or steam
will be ex
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osed and ma
escape before removing or
result in t e igniting of c othing
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replacing food.
or potholders. Correct pan
size also improves cooking
efficiency.
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