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Do not wear loose or hanging
garments when using the
range. They could ignite if
the touch a hot surface unit
an J you could be burned.
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Use only dry pot holders.
Moist or damp pot holders on
hot surfaces could result in
burns from steam. Do not let
pot holder touch hot heating
elements. Do not use a towel
or bulk cloth for a pot holder.
It coul J catch on fire.
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Keep range vents unob-
structed.
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Do not heat unopened con-
tainers. They could explode.
The hot contents could cause
burns and container particles
could cause injury.
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Use only utensils approved
for oven use. Follow utensil
manufacturer's
instructions,
especially when using glass
or plastic utensils.
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Do not store flammable mate-
rials on or near the range.
The fumes could create an
explosion and/or fire hazard.
When usina
the cookton
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Do not cook on a broken
cooktop. If cooktop should
break, cleaning solutions and
spillovers could penetrate the
broken cooktop and create a
risk of electrical shock. Con-
tact a qualified technician
immediately.
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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 heatin
element
will be ex
result in t R
osed an 8 could
e igniting of clothing
or pot holders. Correct
an
size also improves coo R
efficiency.
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Check to be sure glass cooking
utensils are safe for use on the
range. 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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Never leave surface units
unattended at high heat set-
tings. A boilover could result
and cause smokin
and greasy
spillovers that cou d ignite.
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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, and spills
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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
removed while oven is hot,
do not let pot holder contact
hot heating element in oven.
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