Whirlpool RS677PXV Range User Manual


 
IMPORTANT
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
To reduce the rlsk of fire, electrical shock,
injury to persons, or damage when using the
range, follow basic precautions, including
l Read all instructions before using
l Use only dry potholders. Moist
the range.
or damp potholders on hot sur-
l Install or locate the range only in
faces may result in burns from
accordance with the provided
steam. Do not let potholder touch
Installation Instructions. It is rec-
hot heating elements. Do not use
ommended that the range be
a towel or bulky cloth for a pot-
installed by a qualified installer.
holder. They could catch on fire.
The range must be properly
l Select a pan with a flat bottom
connected to electrical supply
that is about the same size as
and grounded.
the surface unit. If pan is smaller
l Do not use the range for warm-
than the surface unit, some of
ing or heating the room. Persons
the heating element will be
could be burned or injured, or
exposed and may result in the
a fire could start.
igniting of clothing or potholders.
l Do not leave children alone or
Correct pan size also improves
unattended in area where the
cooking efficiency.
range is in use. They should
l Never leave surface units unat-
never be allowed to sit or stand
tended at high heat settings. A
on any part of the range. They
boil-over could result and cause
could be burned or injured.
smoking and greasy spill-avers
l Do not wear loose or hanging
that may ignite.
garments when using the range.
l Check to be sure glass cooking
They could ignite if they touch a
utensils are safe for use on the
hot surface unit or heating ele-
cooktop. Only certain types of
ment and you could be burned.
glass, glass-ceramic, ceramic,
l Do not repair or replace any
earthenware or other glazed
part of the range unless specifi-
utensils are suitable for cooktops
tally recommended in this man-
without breaking due to the
ual. All other servicing should
sudden change in temperature.
be referred to a qualified
l Turn pan handles inward, but
technician.
not over other surface units. This
l Do
not
store flammable mate-
will help reduce the chance
rials in or near the range. They
of burns, igniting of flammable
could explode or burn.
materials, and spills due to
l Do not use water on grease fires.
bumping of the pan.
Never pick up a flaming pan.
l Use care when opening oven
Smother flaming pan on cook-
door. Let hot air or steam escape
top by covering with a well-fitted
lid, cookie sheet or flat tray. Fiam-
Fey removing or replacing
ing grease outside of pan can
l Do not heat unopened con-
be extinguished with baking
tainers. They could explode. The
soda or, if available, a multipur-
hot contents could cause burns
pose dry chemical or foam-type
and container particles could
extinguisher.
cause injury
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