Kenmore 61011 Owner's Manual page 5

• Do not use a wok on models with sealed burners
ff the wok has a round metal ring that is placed
over the burner grate to support the wok. This
ring acts as a heat trap, which may damage the
burner grate and burner head. Also, it may cause the
burner to work improperly. This may cause a carbon
monoxide level above that allowed by current
standards, resulting in a health hazard.
. Foods for frying should be as dry as possible.
Frost on frozen foods or moisture on fresh foods can
cause hot fat to bubble up and over the sides of the pan°
• Use the least possible amount of fat for effective
shallow or deep-fat frying. Filling the pan too full
of fat can cause spiUovers when food is adde&
• If a combination of oils or fats will be used in
frying, stir together before heating or as fats melt
slowly.
• Always heat fat slowly and
watch as
it heats.
• Use a deep-fat thermometer whenever possible to
prevent overheating fat beyond the smoking point°
• Never try to move a pan of hot fat, especially a
deep fat fryer. Wait until the fat is cool,
• When using glass cookware, make sure it is
designed for top-of-range cooking.
•
Use proper pan size. Avoid pans
that are
unstable or
easily tipped. Select cookware having flat bottoms
large enough to properly contain food and avoid
boilovers and spillovers and large enough to cover
burner grares_ This will both save cleaning time and
prevent hazardous accumulations of food, since
heavy
spattering or spiltovers left on the range can ignite,
Use pans with handles
that
can be easily grasped and
will remain cool.
• Keep all plastics away
from the top burners.
* Do not leave plastic
items on the cooktop--
they may melt if lefz too
close to the vent.
Vent appearance and location vary
Do not leave any items on the cooktop. The hot
air from the vent may ignite flammable items and
will increase pressure in closed containers, which may
cause them to burst.
" To avoid the possibility of a burn, always be
certain
that the controls for all burners are at the
OFF position and all grates are cool before
attempting to remove them.
* When flaming foods are under the hood, turn the
fan off. The fan, ff operating, may spread the flames.
° If the range is located near a window, do not hang
long curtains that could blow over the top burners
and create a fire hazard.
° When a pilot goes out (on models with standing
pilots), you will detect a faint odor of gas as your
signal to relight the pilot. When relighting the pilot,
make sure the burner controls are in the OFF
position, and follow instructions in the Installation
Instructions to relight_
° If you smell gas, and you have already made sure the
pilots ate lit (on models with standing pilots), turn
off the gas to the range and call a qualified service
technician. Never use an open flame to locate a leak.
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