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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
potholders. Moist
or damp po holders on hot
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surfaces could result in burns
from steam. Do not let pot-
holder touch hot heating
elements. Do not use a towel
or bulk
It coul J
cloth for a potholder.
catch on fire.
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Keep range vents unob-
structed.
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Do not heat unopened con-
tainers. The
The hot con Y
could explode.
ents could cause
burns and container particles
could cause injury.
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Do not store flammable mate-
rials on or near the range. The
fumes could create an explo-
sion and/or fire hazard.
When using the cooktop
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Do not cook on a broken
cooktop. If cooktop should
break, cleaning solutions and
spillovers could penetrate the
broken cooktop and create a
risk of electrical shock. Con-
tact 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 heating element
will be ex osed and could
result in t R e igniting of clothing
or potholders. Correct pan size
also improves cooking effi-
ciency.
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Check to be sure glass cooking
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-
tin s. A boilover could result
an % cause smokin
and greasy
spillovers that cou d 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,
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and spills
due to bumping of the pan.
When using the oven
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Always position oven rack(s)
in desired location while oven
is 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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