Hotpoint RB787 Use And Care Manual page 4

Keep hood and grease filters clean to maintain
good venting and to avoid grease fires.
Do not let cooking grease or other flammable
materials accumulate in or near the range.
Do not use water on grease fires.
Never pick up a flaming pan. Smother
flaming pan on the surface unit by
covering pan completely with a well-fitting lid,
cookie sheet or flat tray, or if available, use dry
chemical or foam-type extinguisher.
Flaming grease outside a pan can be put out
by covering with baking soda or, if available,
a multi-purpose dry chemical or a foam-type fire
extinguisher.
Flame in the oven can be smothered completely
by closing the oven door and turning the oven
control to OFF or use a chemical or foam-type
extinguisher.
not touch the surface units, heating
Do
elements or interior surface of oven.
surfaces may be hot enough to burn even though
they are dark in color. During and after use, do not
touch, or let clothing or other flammable materials
contact the surface units, areas nearby the surface
units or any interior area of the oven; allow
sufficient time for cooling, first.
Potentially hot surfaces include the cooktop and
areas facing the cooktop, the oven vent opening
and surfaces near the opening, crevices around the
oven door, the edges of the door window and
metal trim parts above the door.
Remember: The inside surface of the oven may
be hot when the door is opened.
When cooking pork, follow the directions
exactly and always cook the meat to an internal
temperature of at least 170°F. This assures that, in
the remote possibility that trichina may be present
in the meat, it will be killed and the meat will be
safe to eat.
Oven
Stand away from the range when opening the
oven door. Hot air or steam which escapes can
cause burns to hands, face antior eyes.
Do not heat unopened food containers.
Pressure could build up and the container
could burst$ causing an injury.
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Keep the oven vent duct unobstructed.
Keep the oven free from grease buildup.
Place the oven shelf in the desired position
while the oven is cool. If the shelves must be
handled when hot, do not let pot holder contact
the heating elements.
Pulling out the shelf to the shelf stop is a
convenience in lifting heavy foods. It is also a
precaution against burns from touching the
hot surfaces of the door or oven walls.
When using cooking or roasting bags in the
oven, follow the manufacturer's directions.
Do not use your oven to dry newspapers.
If overheated, they can catch on fire.
Do not use oven for a storage area.
Items stored in an oven can ignite.
Do not leave paper products, cooking utensils!
or food in the oven when not in use.
After broiling, always take the broiler pan out of
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the range and clean it. Leftover grease in the broiler
pan can catch on fire the next time you use the pan.
Never leave jars or cans of fat drippings on
or near your range.
Self-cleaning Oven
Do not clean the door gasket. The door gasket is
essential for a good seal. Care should be taken not
to rub, damage or move the gasket.
Do not use oven cleaners. No commercial oven
cleaner or oven liner protective coating of any kind
should be used in or around any part of the oven.
Residue from oven cleaners will damage the inside
of the oven when the self-clean cycle is used.
Care Guide.
Before self-cleaning the oven, remove the broiler
pan and other cookware.
Do not use aluminum foil to line oven
bottoms, except as suggested in this guide.
Improper installation of these liners may result
in a risk of electric shock or fire.
Be sure to wipe up excess spillage before
starting the self-cleaning operation.
. If the self-cleaning mode malfunctions, turn off
and disconnect the power supply. Have it serviced
by a qualified technician.