Important Safety Instructions - Whirlpool RF3305XX Use & Care Manual

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IMPORTANT
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
To reduce
the risk of fire, electrical
shock, injury
to persons,
or damage
when using the range,
follow basic
precautions,
including
the following:
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Read all instructions before using
Never pick up a flaming pan.
the range.
Smother flamin
pan on cooktop
. Install or locate the range only in
%
by covering wit a well-fitted lid,
accordance
with the provided
cookie sheet or flat tray. Flaming
Installation Instructions. It is recom-
grease outside of pan can be
mended that the ran e be in-
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extinguished
with baking soda or,
stalled by a qualifie
Installer. The
if available,
a multipurpose
dry
range must be properly con-
chemical
or foam-type
netted to electrical
supply and
extinguisher.
gr%nded.
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Use only dry potholders. Moist or
r@i
+'$[
damp potholders on hot surfaces
may result in burns from steam. Do
not let potholder touch hot heat-
ing elements. Do not use a towel or
bulky cloth for a potholder. They
co,,ld catch on f,re,
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To reduce the risk of tipping of the
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Select a pan with a flat bottom
appliance,
the appliance
must
that is about the same size as the
be secured by a properly in-
stalled anti-tip bracket. To check if
surface unit. If pan is smaller than
the surface unit, some of the heat-
the bracket is installed properly,
ing element will be exposed and
remove the storage drawer (see
page16
may result in the igniting of
and verify that the anti-
tip brat 1,
clothing or potholders. Correct
et is engaged.
pan size also improves cooking
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Do not use the range for warming
efficiency.
or heating the room. Persons could
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Never leave surface units unat-
be burned or injured, or a fire
could start.
tended at high heat settings. A
boil-over could result and cause
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Do not leave children alone or
smoking and greasy spill-overs
unattended
in area where the
that may ignite.
range is in use. They should never
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Make sure the reflector bowls are
be allowed to sit or stand on any
part of the range. They could be
in place during cooking. Cooking
burned or injured.
without reflector bowls may sub-
ject the wirin
and components
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Do not wear loose or hanging gar-
a
underneath
t em to damage.
ments when using the range. They
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Do not line reflector bowls with
could ignite if they touch a hot sur-
aluminum foil or other liners, Im-
face unit or heating element and
proper installation of these liners
you could be burned.
may result in a risk of electric
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Do not repair or replace any part
shock or fire.
of the range unless specifically
recommended
in this manual. All
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Check to be sure glass cooking
utensils are safe for use on the
other servicin
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should be referred
to a qualified
echnician.
cooktop. Only certain types of
glass, glass-ceramic,
ceramic,
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Do not store flammable
materials
in or near the range. They could
explode or burn.
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Do not use water on grease fires,
earthenware
or other glazed
utensils are suitable for cooktops
without breaking due to the
sudden change in temperature.
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