Whirlpool SM988PES Use & Care Manual page 5

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Check to be sure glass cooking
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Do not store things children might
utensils are safe for use on the
want above the range. Children
range. Only certain types of glass,
could be burned or injured while
glassceramic, ceramic, earthen-
dimbing on it.
ware or other glazed utensils are
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Do not'leave children abne or
suitable for ranges without breaking
unattended in area where the
due to the sudden change in
range is in use. They should never
temperature.
be allowed to sit or stand on any
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Do not use decorative covers or
part of the range. They could be
trivets over the surface burners.
burned or injured.
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Do not heat unopened containers.
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Never use a match or other flame
They could explode. The hot
to look for a gas leak. Explosion
contents could cause bums and
and injury could result.
container particles could cause
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Know where your main gas shut off
injury.
valve is located.
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Grease is flammable and shouM be
handled carefully. Let fat cool before
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Keep range vents unobstructed.
attempting to handle it. Do not allow
. Clean your range regularfy. See
grease to collect around cooktop or
care and deaning instructions in
in vents. Wipe spill-avers immedi-
this manual.
ately.
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Be sure all range parts are cool
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Do not use water on grease fires.
before deaning.
Never pick up a flaming pan.
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Do not dean door heat seal. lt is
Smother flaming pan on range by
essential for a gc0d seal. Care
covering with a well-fiied Iii, codcie
should be taken not to rub,
sheet or flat tray. Flaming grease
damage,,or move the seal. Clean
outside of pan can be extinguished
only parts recommended in this
with baking soda or, if available, a
Use and Care Guide.
multipurpose dry chemical or foam-
* Do not use oven deaners. No
type extinguisher.
commercial oven cleaner or oven
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Never leave surface burners
liner protective coating of any kind
unattended at high heat settings.
should be used in or around any
A boilover could result and cause
part of the oven.
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Before selfcleaning the oven,
may ignite.
remove broiler pan, broiler grid,
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Make sure surface burners are off
oven racks and other utensils. Do
when you are finished, and when
not use your oven to clean
you are not watching.
miscellaneous parts.
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Use care when opening oven door.
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Do not repair or replace any part of
Let hot air or steam escape before
the range unless specifiilly
removing or replacing food.
recommended in this manual. All
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Always position oven rack(s) in
other servicing should be referred
desired location while oven is cool.
to a qualified technician.
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Do not store flammable materials on
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Disconnect the electrical supply
or near the range. They could
before servicing the range.
explode or burn.
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