Whirlpool RS313PXY Use And Care Manual page 4

* Use only dry potholders. Moist
or damp potholders on hot
surfaces may result in burns
from steam. Do 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 unobstructed.
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Do not heat unopened contain-
ers They could explode. The
hot contents could cause burns
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 using the cooktop
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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
electric 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 heating element will be
exposed and may result in the
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niting of clothing or potholders.
orrect pan size also improves
cooking efficiency.
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Check to be sure glass cook-
ing utensils are safe for use
on the range. Only certain
types of glass, glass-ceramic,
ceramic, earthenware or other
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lazed utensils are suitable
or cooktops without breaking
due to the sudden change in
temperature.
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Never leave surface units
unattended at high heat set-
tings. A boilover could result
and cause 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 burns, igniting of
flammable materials, and
spills due to bumping of the
pan.
When usincl the oven
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Always position oven rack(s)
in desired location while oven
is 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
escape before removing or
replacing food.
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