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When
using
the
cooktop
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Make sure the utensils you use are large
enough to contain food and avoid boil-
overs and spillovers. Heavy splattering or
spillovers left on a range could ignite and
burn you. Pan size is especially important
in deep fat frying.
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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 glazed
utensils are suitable for cooktops without
breaking due to the sudden change in
temperature.
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Never leave surface burners unattended
at high heat settings. A boilover could
result and cause smoking and greasy
spillovers that could ignite.
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Turn pan handles inward, but not over
other surface burners. This will help
reduce the chance of burns, igniting of
flammable materials, and spills due to
bumping of the pan.
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Do not use decorative covers or trivets
over the surface burners.
When
using
the
oven
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Always position the oven rack(s) in
desired location while oven is cool.
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Use care when opening oven door. Let
hot air or steam escape before removing
or replacing food.
Grease
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Do not use water on grease fires. Never
pick up a flaming pan. Smother flaming
pan by covering with a well-fitted lid,
cookie sheet, or flat tray. Flaming grease
outside of pan can be extinguished
with
baking soda or, if available, a multipur-
pose dry chemical or foam-type extin-
guisher.
Care
and
cleanina
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Small amounts of formaldehyde
and
carbon monoxide are given off in the Self-
Cleaning cycle from fiberglass insulation
and food decomposition.
Significant expo-
sure to these substances could cause
cancer or reproductive
harm. Exposure
can be minimized by venting with a hood
or open window and wiping out excess
food spills prior to self-cleaning.
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Do not use oven cleaners. No commercial
oven cleaner or oven liner protective
coating of any kind should be used in or
around any part of the oven.
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Before self-cleaning
the oven, remove
broiler pan, broiler grid, oven racks, and
other utensils. Do not use your oven to
clean miscellaneous
parts unless you are
instructed to do so in this Use and Care
Guide.
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Grease is flammable. Do not allow
grease to collect around cooktop or in
vents. Wipe spillovers immediately.
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