Important Safety - Whirlpool RF365PXW Use & Care Manual

IMPORTANT
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
To reduce the risk of fire, electrlcal shock, injury
to persons, or damage when using the range,
follow basic precauttons, 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
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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 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- 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
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and venfy that the anti- clothing or potholders. Correct
tip brat et is engaged. 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
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Do not leave children alone or
smoking and greasy spill-avers
unattended in area where the
that may ignite.
range is in use. They should never
9 Make sure the reflector bowls are
be allowed to sit or stand on any in
lace during cooking. Cooking
part of the range. They could be 7 WI hout reflector bowls may sub-
burned or injured.
ject the wirin
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Do not wear loose or hanging gar-
f
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 unit or heating element and
Improper installation of these
you could be burned. liners may result in a risk of elec-
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Do not repair or replace any part
tric shock or fire.
of the range unless specifically
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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
cooktop. Only certain types of
to a qualified echnician.
glass, glass-ceramic, ceramic,
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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
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Do not use water on grease fires.
sudden change in temperature.
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