Whirlpool RF385PXY Use And Care Manual page 4

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Use only d potholders. Moist
or damp po holders on hot r
surfaces ma result in burns
from steam. 'b 0 not let
potholder touch hot heating
elements. Do not use a towel
or bulky cloth for a potholder. It
could catch on fire.
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Keep range vents unob-
structed.
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Do not heat unopened contain-
ers. They could explode. The
hot contents could cause bums
and container particles could
cause Injury.
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Do not store flammable materi-
als on or near the range. The
fumes can create an explosion
and/or fire hazard.
When usina the cookton
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Make sure the reflector bowls
are in place during cooking.
Cookin
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without reflector bowls
may su ject the wiring and
components underneath them
to damage.
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Do not line reflector bowls with
aluminum foil or other liners.
Improper installation of these
liners may result in a risk of
electrical shock or fire.
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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 heatin element
will be ex
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osed an iI ma
result in t e igniting of c othing Y
or potholders. Correct pan
size also improves
efficiency.
cooking
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Check to be sure glass cooking
utensils are safe for use on the
range. Only certain types of
glass, glass-ceramic, ceramic,
earthenware or other glazed
utensils are suitable for
cooktops without breaking
due to the sudden change in
temperature.
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Never leave surface units unat-
tended at hi h heat settings. A
boilover cou d result and cause 9
smoking and greasy spillovers
that may ignite.
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Turn pan handles inward, but
not over other surface units.
This will help reduce the chance
of bums, igniting of flammable
materials, and spills due to
bumping of the pan.
When using the oven
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Always osition oven rack(s) in
desired ocation while oven
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cool. If a rack must be removed
while oven is hot, do not let
potholder contact hot heating
element in oven.
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Use care when opening oven
door. Let hot air or steam es-
cape before removing or
replacing food.
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