Whirlpool RF302BXD Range User Manual


 
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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.
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Do not wear loose or hanging
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Select a pan with a flat bottom
garments when using the range.
that is about the same size as
They could ignite if they touch a
the surface unit. If pan is smaller
hot surface unit and you could
than the surface unit, some of the
be burned.
heating element will be exposed
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Use only dry pot holders. Moist
and could result in the igniting of
or damp pot holders on hot
clothing or pot holders. Correct
surfaces could result in burns
pan size also improves cooking
from steam. Do not let pot holder
efficiency.
touch hot heating elements. Do
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Check to be sure glass cooking
not use a towel or bulky cloth for
utensils are safe for use on the
a pot holder. It could catch on
range. Only certain types of
fire.
glass, glass-ceramic, ceramic,
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Keep range vents unobstructed.
earthenware, or other glazed
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Do not heat unopened contain-
utensils are suitable for cooktops
ers. They could explode. The hot
without breaking due to the sud-
contents could cause burns and
den change in temperature.
container particles could cause
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Never leave surface units unat-
injury.
tended at high heat settings. A
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Use only utensils approved for
boilover could result and cause
oven use. Follow utensil
smoking and greasy spillovers
manufacturer’s instructions,
that could ignite.
especially when using glass or
plastic utensils.
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Do not store flammable materi-
als on or near the range. The
fumes could create an explosion
and/or fire hazard.
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Turn pan handles inward, but not
over other surface units. This will
When using the cooktop
help reduce the chance of burns,
igniting of flammable materials,
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Make sure the reflector bowls
and spills due to bumping of
are in place during cooking.
Cooking without reflector bowls
the pan.
could subject the wiring and
components underneath them
to damage.
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