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opening, the surface near the
vent opening, the cooktop, and
the oven door and window,
could also become hot enough
to cause burns.
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Do not wear loose or hanging
garments when using the
range. They could ignite if they
touch a hot surface unit and you
could be burned.
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Use only d
or damp po holders on hot
r
potholders. Moist
surfaces could 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.
l
Do not heat unopened contain-
ers. They could explode. The
hot contents could cause burns
and container particles could
cause injury.
l
Do not store flammable materi-
als on or near the range. The
fumes could create an explo-
sion and/or fire hazard.
When
using
the cook-top
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Do not cook on a broken
cooktop. If cooktop should
break, cleanin
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solutions and
spillovers coul penetrate the
broken cooktop and create a
risk of electrical shock.
Contact a qualified technician
immediately.
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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
f:
osed an ! could
result in t e igniting of clothing
or potholders. Correct pan size
also improves cooking
efficiency.
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Check to be sure lass cook-
ing utensils are sa e for use on
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the range. Only certain types
of glass, glass-ceramic, ce-
ramic, earthenware or other
glazed utensils are suitable for
cooktops without breaking due
to the sudden change in tem-
perature.
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Never leave surface units
unattended at high heat set-
tings. A boilover could result
and cause smokin
f!
and
greasy spillovers t at could
Ignite.
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Turn pan handles inward, but
not over other surface units.
This will help reduce the
chance of burns, i
flammable materia s,
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niting of
and spills
due to bumping of the pan.
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