Important Safety Instructions - Whirlpool RF360BX Use And Care Manual

IMPORTANT
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
To reduce the risk of ftre, electrical shock, Injury
to persons, or damage when using the range,
follow basic precauffons, including the followlng:
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Read all instructions before using Never pick up a flaming pan.
the range.
Smother flamin
pan on cooktop
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Install or locate the range only in
1 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
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e be in-
extinguished with baking soda or,
stalled by a qualifie
installer. The
if available, a multipurpose dry
chemical or foam-type
extinguisher.
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Use only dry potholders. Moist or
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
could catch on fire.
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To reduce the riskof 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- surface unit. If pan is smaller than
stalled anti-tip bracket. To check if
the surface unit, some of the heat-
the bracket is installed properly, ing element will be exposed and
remove the storage drawer (see may result in the igniting of
pagel8) and venfy that the anti-
tip bracket is engaged.
clothing or potholders. Correct
pan size also improves cooking
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Do not use the range for warmin
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efficiency.
or heating the room. Persons cou d
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Never leave surface units unat-
be burned or injured, or a fire tended at high heat settings. A
could start. boil-over could result and cause
. 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
in
part of the range. They could be ?
lace during cooking. Cooking
WI hout reflector bowls may sub-
burned or injured.
ject the wirin
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Do not wear loose or hanging gar-
a
and components
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.
face unrt or heating element and
Improper installation of these
you could be burned. liners may result in a risk of elec-
. Do not repair or replace any
P
art
tric shock or fire.
of the range unless specifica ly
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Check to be sure glass cooking
recommended in this manual. All 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,
. Do not store flammable materials
earthenware or other glazed
in or near the range. They could
utensils are suitable for cooktops
explode or burn.
without breaking due to the
. Do not use water on grease fires.
sudden change in temperature.
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