Whirlpool RF365PXY Use And Care Manual page 4

4Jse only d potholders. Moist
or damp po holders on hot sur-
r
faces may result in bums from
steam. Do not let potholder
touch hot heating elements. Do
not use a towel or bul
Fir
cloth
foOnr~~!otholder. It coul catch
.Keep range vents unobstructed.
@Do not heat unopened contain-
ers. They could explode. The hot
contents could cause burns and
container particles could cause
Injury.
*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
may su ject the wiring and
components underneath them to
damage.
@Do not line reflector bowls with
aluminum foil or other liners.
Improper installation of these
liners ma
):
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 heating element will be
exposed and may result in the
i
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niting of clothing or potholders.
orrect pan size also improves
cooking efficiency.
l Check to be sure lass cook-
ing utensils are sa e for use on
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the range. Only certain types
of glass, glass-ceramic, ce-
ramic, 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
gre;.y sprllovers that may
.
l Tum pan handles inward, but
not over other surface units.
This will help reduce the
chance of burns, i niting of
flammable materia s, and
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spills due to bumping of the
pan.
When usina the oven
l
Always position oven rack(s)
in desired location while oven
is cool. If a rack must be re-
moved while oven is hot, do
not let potholder contact hot
heating element in oven.
4Jse care when opening oven
door. Let hot air or steam
escape before removing or
replacing food.
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