~ Wse only dry
otholders. Moist or
damp pothol ers on hot surfaces
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may result in burns from steam.
Do not let potholder touch hot
heating elements. Do not use a
towel or bulky cloth for a
potholder. It could catch on fire.
@Keep range vents unobstructed.
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Do not heat unopened contain-
ers. They could explode. The hot
contents could cause burns and
cqntainer particles could cause
Iqury.
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Do not store flammable materials
on or near the ran
P
e. The fumes
can create an exp osion and/or
fire hazard.
When using the cooktop
*Make sure the reflector bowls
are in place during cooking.
Cookin
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without reflector bowls
may su
ject the wirin
and com-
ponents underneath t
a em to
damage.
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Do not line reflector bowls with
aluminum foil or other liners.
Improper installation of these
liners ma
i
result in a risk of
electric s
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 heatin element will be ex-
posed an
B may result in the
I
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niting of clothing or potholders.
orrect
pan size also improves
cooking efficiency.
@Check tb be sure class cook-
ing utensils are s;iiI~! for use on
the ran e. Only certain types of
glass, g ass-cerarn ic, ceramic, 9
earthenware or other glazed
utensils are suitabl E! for cook-
tops without breaking due to
the sudden changlcl in
temperature.
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Never leave surface! units
unattended at higlh heat set-
tings. A boilover could result
and cause smoking, and greasy
spillovers that ma:y Ignite.
‘DTurn pan handles i-rward, but
not over other surface units.
This will help reduict? the
chance of burns, i niting of
flammable materia E;, and spills
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due to bumping of ‘:lle pan.
‘When using the oven
IrAlways position OWI rack(s)
in desired location ,,dhile oven
is cool. If a rack
mst
be re-
moved while oven is hot, do
not let potholder contact hot
heating element in coven.
“Use care when ope!i%ng oven
door. Let hot air or :#team es-
cape before remo,ving
or re-
placing food.