Kenmore 970c4262 series Use & Care Manual page 8

Important Instructions for Using your
Cooktop
• Know which keys controls each surface
cooking zone. Place pan with food on the
cooking zone before turning it on. Turn the
cooking zone off before removing the
pan.
• Use proper pan size. This appliance is
equipped with induction cooking zones of
different sizes. Select utensils specifically
manufactured or approved for induction
cooking. Pans should have flat bottoms
that match the induction cooking zone
size. Using the proper utensil on the
cooking zone will improve efficiency.
• To reduce the risk of burns, ignition of
flammable materials, and spills due to
unintentional contact with the utensil, the
utensil handles should be turned inward
and not extend over other cooking zones.
• Never leave surface cooking zones unat-
tended. Boil-overs may cause smoking
and greasy spills may ignite. A pan that
has boiled dry could be damaged and
may damage the cooktop.
• When you are flaming foods under a
ventilating hood, turn on the fan.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Read all instructions before using this appliance.
Save these instructions for future reference.
Important Instructions for Using Your Oven
• Never use your appliance for warming or
heating the room.
• Use care when opening over door, lower
oven door, or warmer drawer (some
models). Stand to the side of the range
when opening the door of a hot oven. Let
hot air or steam escape before you
remove or replace food in the oven.
• Keep oven vent ducts clear. The oven vent
is located below the control panel for
models with a ceramic glass cooktop.
Touching surfaces in this area when the
oven is on may cause severe burns. Do not
place plastic or heat-sensitive items on or
near the oven vent. These items can melt
or ignite.
• Always handle oven racks when the oven
is cool. Place oven racks in desired
positions while the oven is cool. If a rack
must be moved while the oven is hot, use
extreme caution. Use potholders and
grasp the rack with both hands to reposi-
tion. Do not let potholders contact the hot
heating elements in the oven. Remove all
cookware and utensils before moving the
rack.
• Do not use a broiler pan without its insert.
Broiler pans and inserts allow dripping fat
to drain away from the high heat of the
broiler. Do not cover the broiler insert with
aluminum foil; exposed fat and grease
could ignite.
• Do not use aluminum foil or other protec-
tive liners to line the oven bottom. Only
use aluminum foil as recommended in this
manual. Improper installation of these
liners may result in risk of electric shock or
fire.
• Do not cook food on the oven bottom.
Always cook in proper cookware and
always use the over racks.
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