Whirlpool RS677PX Use & Care Manual page 4

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Do not wear loose or hanging
arments when usin
8 hey could ignite if t 1
the range.
ey touch a
hot surface unit and you could
be burned.
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Use only d
potholders. Moist
or damp po holders on hot r
surfaces ma result in burns
from steam. b o not let potholder
touch hot heating elements. Do
not use a towel or bul
'a,
cloth
fo;or~otholder. It coul
catch
.
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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 cooktor,
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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 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 9
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 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, i niting of
flammable materia s, 9 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 IS P
cool. If a rack must be re-
moved 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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