Whirlpool IBC310 Use And Care Manual page 4

IMPORTA NT S AFE TY IN STRU CTI O NS
When using the cooktop
• Make sure the drip bowls are in
place during cooking. Cooking
without drip bowls could subject
the wiring and components
underneath them to damage.
•
Do not line drip bowls with
aluminum foil or other liners.
Improper installation of these
liners could result in a risk of
electrical shock or fire.
•
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 heating element
will be exposed and could result
in the igniting of clothing or pot
holders. Correct pan size also
improves cooking efficiency.
•
Check to be sure glass cooking
utensils are safe for use on the
cooktop. Only certain types of
glass, glass-ceramic, ceramic,
earthenware, or other glazed
utensils are suitable for cook-
tops without breaking due to the
sudden change in temperature.
•
Never leave surface units unat-
tended at high heat settings. A
boilover could result and cause
smoking and greasy spillovers
that could ignite.
•
Turn pan handles inward, but
not over other surface units.
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– SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS –
This will help reduce the
chance of burns, igniting of
flammable materials, and spills
due to bumping of the pan.
Grease
•
Grease is flammable. Do
not allow grease to collect
around cooktop. Wipe
spillovers immediately.
•
Do not use water on grease
fires. Never pick up a flaming
pan. Smother flaming pan on
range by covering with a
well-fitted lid, cookie sheet,
or flat tray. Flaming grease
outside of pan can be extin-
guished with baking soda or,
if available, a multipurpose
dry chemical or foam-type
extinguisher.
Care and cleaning
•
Do not soak removable heat-
ing elements in water. The
element will be damaged and
shock or fire could result.
•
Do not repair or replace any
part of the cooktop unless
specifically recommended in
this manual. All other servic-
ing should be referred to a
qualified technician.
•
Disconnect the electrical sup-
ply before servicing the cook-
top.