Important Safety Instructions - Whirlpool RF396PXV Use And Care Manual

Important Safety Instructions
To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock,
injury to persons, or damage when using the
range, follow basic precautions,
including
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Read all instructions before using
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Select a pan with a flat bottom that
the range.
is about the same size as the sur-
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Install or locate the range only
face unit. If pan is smaller than the
in accordance with the provided
surface unit, some of the heating
Installation Instructions.
element will be exposed and may
9 Do not use the range for warming
result in the igniting of clothing or
or heating the room. Persons could
potholders. Correct pan size also
be burned or injured, or a fire could
improves electrical efficiency.
start.
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Never leave surface units
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Do not leave children alone rn area
unattended at high heat settings.
where the range is in use. They
A boil-over could result and cause
should never be allowed to sit or
smoking and greasy spill-overs
stand on any part of the range.
that may ignite.
They could be burned or injured.
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Check to be sure glass cooking
9 Do not wear loose or hanging gar-
utensils are safe for use on the
ments when using the range. They
cooktop. Only certain types of
could ignite if they touch a hot sur-
glass, glass ceramic, ceramic,
face unit or heating element and
earthenware or other glazed uten-
you could be burned.
sils are suitable for cooktops with-
. Do not repair or replace any part of
out breaking due to the sudden
the range unless specifically rec-
change in temperature.
ommended in this manual. All
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Turn pan handles inward, but not
other servicing should be referred
over other surface units, This will
to a qualified technician.
help reduce the chance of burns,
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Do not store flammable materials
igniling of flammable materials,
in or near the range. They could
and spills due to bumping of the
explode or burn.
pan.
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Do not use water on grease fires.
9 Use care when opening oven door.
Never pick up a flaming pan.
Let hot air or steam escape before
Smother flaming pan on cooktop
removing or replacing food.
by covering with a well-fitted lid,
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Do not heat unopened containers.
cookie sheet or flat tray. Flaming
They could explode. The hot con-
grease outside pan can be
tents could cause burns and con-
extinguished with baking soda, or if
tainer particles could cause injury.
available, a multipurpose dry
. Keep range vents unobstructed.
chemical or foam-type extinguisher. * Always position oven racks in
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Use only dry potholders. Moist or
desired location while oven is cool.
damp potholders on hot surfaces
If rack must be moved while oven
may result in burns from steam. Do
is hot, do not let potholder contact
not let potholder touch hot heating
hot heating element in oven.
elements. Do not use a towel or
bulky cloth for a potholder. They
could catch on fire.
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