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Use only dry
damp pothol d"
otholders. Moist or
ers on hot surfaces
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.
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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 materials
on or near the ran
can create an exp osion and/or
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e. The fumes
fire hazard.
When
using
the cooktop
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Make sure the reflector bowls
are in place during cooking.
Cookin
%
without reflector bowls
may su ject the wirin
a
and com-
ponents underneath t em to
damage.
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Do not line reflector bowls with
aluminum foil or other liners.
Improper installation of these
liners may result in a risk of
electric shock or fire.
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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 heatin
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element will be ex-
posed an may result in the
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niting of clothing or potholders.
orrect pan size also improves
cooking efficiency.
@Check to be sure glass cooking
utensils are safe for use on the
range. Only certain types of
glass, glass-ceramic,
ceramic,
earthenware or other glazed
utensils are suitable for
cooktops without breaking due
to the sudden change in
temperature.
eNever leave surface units
unattended at high heat set-
tings. A boilover could result
and cause smoking
and
greasy
spillovers that may ignite.
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Turn pan handles inward, but
not over other surface units.
This will help reduce the
chance of burns, i
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niting of
flammable materia s, and spills
due to bumping of the pan.
When usinn
the oven
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Always
osition oven rack(s) in
desired ocation while oven
IS
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cool. If a rack must be removed
while oven is hot, do not let
potholder contact hot heating
element in oven.
@Use care when opening oven
door. Let hot air or steam
escape before removing or
replacing food.
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