Whirlpool RF317PXW Range User Manual


 
IMPORTANT
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, injury
to persons, or damage when using the range,
follow basic precautions, including the following:
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Read all instructions before using
the range.
Never pick up a flaming pan.
Smother flamin pan on cooktop
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Install or locate the range only in
.I by covering wrt a well-fitted lid,
accordance with the provided
cookie sheet or flat tray. Flaming
Installation Instructions. It is recom-
grease outside of pan can be
mended that the ran
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e be in-
extinguished with baking soda or,
stalled by a qualifie installer. The
if available, a multipurpose dry
range must be properly con-
chemical or foam-type
netted to electrical supply and
extinguisher.
gro;llnded.
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Use only dry potholders. Moist or
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damp potholders on hot surfaces
may result in burns from steam. Do
not let potholder touch hot heat-
ing elements. Do not use a towel or
bulky cloth for a ,potholder. They
could catch on fire,
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To reduce the risk of tipping of the
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Select a pan with a flat bottom
appliance, the appliance must
that is about the same size as the
be secured by a properly in-
stalled anti-tip bracket. To check if
surface unit. If pan is smaller than
the surface unit, some of the heat-
the bracket is installed properly,
remove the storage drawer (see
ing element will be exposed and
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tip brat
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may result in the igniting of
and verify that the anti-
et is engaged.
clothing or potholders. Correct
pan size also improves cooking
a Do not use the range for warmin
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efficiency.
or heating the room. Persons cou
d
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Never leave surface units unat-
be burned or injured, or a fire
could start.
tended at high heat settings. A
boil-over could result and cause
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Do not leave children alone or
smoking and greasy spill-overs
unattended in area where the
that may ignite.
range is in use. They should never
be allowed to sit or stand on any
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Check to be sure glass cooking
utensils are safe for use on the
part of the range. They could be
burned or injured.
cooktop. Only certain types of
glass, glass-ceramic, ceramic,
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Do not wear loose or hanging gar-
earthenware or other glazed
ments when using the range. They
utensils are suitable for cooktops
could ignite if they touch a hot sur-
without breaking due to the
face unit or heating element and
sudden change in temperature.
you could be burned.
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Turn pan handles inward, but not
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Do not repair or replace any part
over other surface units. This will
of the range unless specifically
help reduce the chance of burns,
recommended in this manual. All
igniting of flammable materials,
other servicin should be referred
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and spills due to bumping of the
to a qualified echnician.
pan.
) Do not store flammable materials
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Use care when opening oven
in or near the range. They could
door. Let hot air or steam escape
explode or burn.
before removing or replacing
. Do not use water on grease fires.
food.
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