Whirlpool RF362BXB Range User Manual


 
@Use only d
potholders. Moist
or damp po holders on hot sur-
r
faces may result in bums from
steam. Do not let potholder
touch hot heating elements. Do
not use a towel or bul
ky
cloth for
a potholder. It could ca ch 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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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
@Make sure the reflector bowls
are in place during cooking.
Cookin
%
without reflector bowls
may su ject the wiring and
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 ma result in a risk of
electric s
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ock or fire.
@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 may result in the
i
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niting of clothing or potholders.
orrect pan size also improves
cooking efficiency.
Check to be sure
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lass cook-
ng utensils are sa
e for use on
:he range. Only certain types
3f glass, glass-ceramic,
ceramic, earthenware or other
alazed utensils are suitable for
zooktops without breaking due
:o the sudden change in
:emperature.
Never leave surface units
Jnattended at high heat set-
:in s. A boilover could result
% sn cause smokin
and
~reaeay spillovers t
i!
at may
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*Turn pan handles inward, but
not over other surface units.
This will help reduce the
chance of bums, i
niting of
flammable materia s, cl
and spills
due to bumping of the pan.
When using the oven
@Always position oven rack(s)
in desired location while oven
is cool. If a rack must be
removed while oven is hot, do
not let potholder contact hot
heating element in oven.
4Jse care when opening oven
door. Let hot air or steam
escape before removing or
replacing food.
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