Whirlpool RF350BXD Range User Manual


 
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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.
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Use only dry pot holders. Moist
or damp pot holders on hot
surfaces could result in burns
from steam. Do not let pot
holder touch hot heating ele-
ments. Do not use a towel or
bulky cloth for a pot holder. It
could catch on fire.
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Keep range vents unobstructed.
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Do not heat unopened contain-
ers. They could explode. The
hot contents could cause burns
and container particles could
cause injury.
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Select 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
heating element will be exposed
and could result in the igniting of
clothing or pot holders. Correct
pan size also improves cooking
efficiency.
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Check to be sure glass cooking
utensils are safe for use on the
range. Only certain types of glass,
glass-ceramic, ceramic, earthen-
ware, or other glazed utensils are
suitable for cooktops without
breaking due to the sudden
change in temperature.
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Never leave surface units unat-
tended at high heat settings. A
boilover could result and cause
smoking and greasy spillovers
that could ignite.
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Do not store flammable materi-
als on or near the range. The
fumes could create an explo-
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sion and/or fire hazard.
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Turn pan handles inward, but not
When using the cooktop
over other surface units. This will
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Make sure the reflector bowls
help reduce the chance of burns,
are in place during cooking.
igniting of flammable materials,
Cooking without reflector bowls
and spills due to bumping of the
could subject the wiring and
pan.
components underneath them
to damage.
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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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