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4 Use only dry potholders. Moist
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Check to be sure
lass cook-
or damp potholders on hot sur-
ing utensils are sa e for use on
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faces may result in burns from
the range. Only certain types
steam. Do not let potholder
of glass, glass-ceramic,
touch hot heating elements. Do
ceramic, earthenware
or other
not use a towel or bulky cloth for
glazed utensils are suitable for
cooktops without breaking due
;r;otholder.
It could catch on
to the sudden change in
e Keep range vents unobstructed.
temperature.
0 Do not heat unopened contain-
@Never leave surface units
ers. They could explode. The
unattended at high heat set-
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
%
not over other surface un/ts.
This will help reduce the
may su ject the wiring and
chance of burns, i niting of
components
underneath them to
flammable materia s, and spills
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damage.
due to bumping of the pan.
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Do not line reflector bowls with
When
using
the
oven
aluminum foil or other liners.
Improper installation of these
liners may result in a risk of
@Always position oven rack(s)
in desired location while oven
electric shock or fire.
is cool. If a rack must be
6elect
a pan with a flat bottom
removed while oven is hot, do
that is about the same size as
not let potholder contact hot
the surface unit. If pan is smaller
heating element in oven.
than the surface unit, some of
@Use care when opening oven
the heating element will be
door. Let hot air or steam
exposed and may result in the
escape before removing or
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i niting of clothing or potholders.
replacing food.
orrect pan size also improves
cooking efficiency.
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