Important Safety Instructions - Whirlpool RF33OOXV Use And Care Manual

IMPORTANT
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, injury
to persons, or damage when using the range,
follow basic precaullons, including the followlng:
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Read all instructions before using
the range.
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Install or locate the range only in
accordance with the provided
Installation Instructions. It is recom-
mended that the ran e be in-
stalled by a qualifie 8 installer. The
ran
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e must be properly con-
net ed to electrical supply and
gr%nded.
m To reduce the risk of tipping of the
appliance, the appliance must
be secured by a properly in-
stalled anti-tip bracket. To check if
the bracket is installed properly,
remove the storage drawer [see
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tip brat 1,
and verify that the anti-
et is engaged.
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Do not use the range for warmin
or heating the room. Persons cou 9 d
be burned or injured, or a fire
could start.
b Do not leave children alone or
unattended in area where the
range is in use. They should never
be allowed to sit or stand on any
part of the range. They could be
burned or injured.
b Do not wear loose or hanging gar-
ments when using the range. They
could ignite if they touch a hot sur-
face unit or heating element and
you could be burned.
b Do not repair or replace any part
of the range unless specifically
recommended in this manual. All
other servicin
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should be referred
to a qualified echnician.
n Do not store flammable materials
in or near the range. They could
explode or burn.
n Do not use water on grease fires.
Never pick up a flaming pan.
Smother flamin
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pan on cooktop
by covering wit a well-fitted lid,
cookie sheet or flat tray. Flaming
grease outside of pan can be
extinguished with baking soda or,
if available, a multipurpose dry
chemical or foam-type
extinguisher.
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Use only dry potholders. Moist or
damp potholders on hot surfaces
may result in burns from steam. Do
not let potholder touch hot heat-
ing elements. Do not use a towel or
bulky cloth for a potholder. They
could catch on 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 heat-
ing element will be exposed and
may result in the igniting of
clothing or potholders. Correct
pan size also improves cooking
efficiency.
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Never leave surface units unat-
tended at high heat settings. A
boil-over could result and cause
smoking and greasy spill-avers
that may ignite.
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Make sure the reflector bowls are
in
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lace during cooking. Cooking
WI hout reflector bowls may sub-
ject the wirin
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and components
underneath t em to damage.
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Do not line reflector bowls with
aluminum foil or other liners. Im-
proper installation of these liners
may result in a risk of electric
shock or fire.
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Check to be sure glass cooking
utensils are safe for use on the
cooktop. 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.
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