Whirlpool RS6755XY Use & Care Manual page 4

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Do not wear loose or hanging
garments when using the
range. They could ignite if they
touch a hot surface unit and you
could be burned.
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Use only d
potholders. Moist
or damp po holders on hot r
surfaces ma result in burns
from steam. 'b 0 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 materi-
als on or near the range. The
fumes can create an explosion
and/or fire hazard.
When using the cooktor,
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Make sure the reflector bowls
are in place during cooking.
Cookin
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without reflector bowls
may su ject the wiring and
components underneath them
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
electrical shock or fire.
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Select a pan with a fiat bottom
that is about the same size as
the surface unit. If pan is
smaller than the surface unit,
some of the heat in element
will be.exppsed an may result
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Check to be sure lass cook-
ing utensils are sa 9 e for use on
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 tem-
perature.
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Never leave surface units
unattended at high heat set-
tings. A boilover could result
and cause smokin
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and
gre;~y spillovers t at may
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Turn pan handles inward, but
not over other surface units.
This will help reduce the
chance of burns, i niting of
flammable materia s, 9 and spills
due to bumping of the pan.
When using the oven
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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.
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Use care when opening oven
door. Let hot air or steam
escape before removing or
replacing food.
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