Important Safety Instructions - Whirlpool RS675PXG Use And Care Manual

RANGE SAFETY

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

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Do Not Use Water on Grease Fires –
Smother fire or flame or use 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 heating elements.
Do not use a towel or other bulky cloth.
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DO NOT TOUCH SURFACE UNITS OR
AREAS NEAR UNITS – Surface units
may be hot even though they are dark
in color. Areas near surface units may
become hot enough to cause burns.
During and after use, do not touch, or
let clothing or other flammable materials
contact surface units or areas near units
until they have had sufficient time to
cool. Among those areas are the cook-
top and surfaces facing the cooktop.
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Use Proper Pan Size – The range is
equipped with one or more surface
units of different size. Select utensils
having flat bottoms large enough to
cover the surface unit heating element.
The use of undersized utensils will
expose a portion of the heating element
to direct contact and may result in
ignition of clothing. Proper relationship
of utensil to burner will also improve
efficiency.
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Never Leave Surface Units Unattended
at High Heat Settings – Boilover causes
smoking and greasy spillovers that may
ignite.
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Make Sure Reflector Pans or Drip Bowls
Are in Place – Absence of these pans or
bowls during cooking may subject
wiring or components underneath to
damage.
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Protective Liners – Do not use
aluminum foil to line surface unit drip
bowls or oven bottoms, except as
suggested in the manual. Improper
installation of these liners may result in
a risk of electric shock, or fire.
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Glazed Cooking Utensils – Only certain
types of glass, glass/ceramic, ceramic,
earthenware, or other glazed utensils are
suitable for range-top service without
breaking due to the sudden change in
temperature.
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Utensil Handles Should Be Turned
Inward and Not Extend Over Adjacent
Surface Units – To reduce the risk of
burns, ignition of flammable materials,
and spillage due to unintentional contact
with the utensil, the handle of a utensil
should be positioned so that it is turned
inward, and does not extend over adja-
cent surface units.
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Do Not Soak Removable Heating
Elements – Heating elements should
never be immersed in water.
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Do Not Cook on Broken Cooktop – If
cooktop should break, cleaning solutions
and spillovers may penetrate the broken
cooktop and create a risk of electric
shock. Contact a qualified technician
immediately.
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Clean Cooktop With Caution – If a wet
sponge or cloth is used to wipe spills on
a hot cooking area, be careful to avoid
steam burn. Some cleaners can produce
noxious fumes if applied to a hot surface.
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Use Care When Opening Door – Let hot
air or steam escape before removing or
replacing food.
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Do Not Heat Unopened Food Containers –
Build-up of pressure may cause container
to burst and result in injury.
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Keep Oven Vent Ducts Unobstructed.
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Placement of Oven Racks – Always
place oven racks in desired location
while oven is cool. If rack must be
moved while oven is hot, do not let
potholder contact hot heating element in
oven.