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Keep this book for later use.
Be sure your counter unit is installed and grounded
properly by a qualified technician.
Choose
pots and pans with flat bottoms, large enough
to cover the entire cooktop element. This will cut down
the risk of setting potholders or clothing on fire with an
uncovered element and waste less energy.
AIways
use care when touching the cooktop. The glass
surface of the counter unit will retain heat after controls
have been turned off. Be careful not to get burned.
Onily some kinds of glass or ceramic pans can be used
for cooktop cooking.
Be sure that the pan you use will
not break when heated on the cooktop elements.
Always
use dry potholders when removing pans from
the oven. Moist or damp potholders can cause steam
burns.
Always
follow cleaning Instructions
in this book.
Always
keep the cooktop
area clear and free from
things that will burn, gasoline and other flammable
vapors and liquids.
Always
keep the counter unit cteano Food and grease
are easy to Ignite.
Clean counter unit and vent hoods
regularly.
Always
keep combustible wall coverings, curtains or
drapes a safe distance away from your counter unit.
Always
keep dish towels, dish cloths, potholders and
other linens a safe distance away from your counter
unit. Never store such items in your counter unit°
Always
keep wooden, plastic utensils or canned food
a safe distance away from your counter unit.
Never
put removable heating elements In water. Don't
put them in a dishwasher.
Never
try to repair or replace any part of the oven
unless instructions
are given In this book. All other
work should be done by a skilled technician.
Never
heat
unopened
food
containers.
Pressure
buildup may make container burst and cause injury.
Never
leave jars or cans of fat or drippings on or near
the oven. Never let grease build up on your oven° You
can keep grease fires from
starttng If you clean up
grease and spills after each oven use.
Never try to move a pan of hot fat, especially a deep fat
fryer. Walt until the fat has cooled.
Never
clean cooktop surface when it is hot.
Some
cleaners produce noxious fumes and wet cloths could
cause steam burns if used on a hot surface.
Never
touch surface units or heating elements.
They
may be hot even though they appear dark In color.
Never
use the open coil elements without reflector
pans or drip bowls in place, if these pans or bowls are
not there during cooking, wiring or other range parts
may be damaged.
Never
use aluminum foil to line drip bowls. Improper
use of foil could start a fire or cause electrical shock.
Read
and
understand
this
information
NOW. g Should
you
ever
need
it, you will
not have
time
for reading.
Never
use water
on a grease
fire.
it will
onSy spread
the
f_ames.
COOKTOP
GREASE
FIR_:
Never
pick
up a faaming
pan,,
oRnstead
11, Turn
off
the
element,
2= Smother
the
fire
with
a tighUy
fitting
pan
lid,
baking
soda
oran
extinguisher,
OV":N
FIRE
Do not
try
to
move
the
pan.
t. C|ose
oven
door
and
turn
controas
off.
2. If fire
continues,
throw
baking
soda
on
the
fire.
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