Kenmore 43645 Use, Care, Safety Manual page 4

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BASIC SAFETY PRECAUYIOHS
Keep this book for later use.
Be sure your counter unit is installed and grounded
properly by a qualified technician.
Always use dry potholders when removing pans from
thecooktop. Moist ordamp potholders can cause steam
burns.
Always follow cleaning instructions in this book_
ABways keep the counter unit clean. Food and grease
are easy to ignite.
Clean Only Parts Listed In Manual.
CAUTIOH: Do not store items of interest to
children in cabinets above a counter unit. Chil-
dren climbing on a counter unit to reach items
could be seriously injured,
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 on your counter unit.
Always keep the appliance area clear and free from
things that will burn (gasoline and other flammable
vapors and liquids).
Nevpr try to repair or replace any part of the counter unit
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 range. Never let grease build up on your counter
unit. You can keep grease fires from starting if you
clean up grease and spills after each use.
Never try to move a pan of hot fat, especially a deep fat
fryer. Wait until the fat has cooled°
Never touch surface units_ They may be hot even
though they appear dark in color.
A _ways keep wooden utensils, plastic utensils or can ned
food a safe distance away from your counter unitr
Some cleaners produce nox-
ious fumes and wet cloths or
sponges could cause steam
burns if used on a hot surface.
COOKTOP SAFETY
Always use care when touching the cooktop. Cooking
zones could be hot enough to burn you even If they are
dark in color. The glass surface of the cooktop will
retain heat after the controls are turned off.
Only some kinds of glass or ceramic pans can be used
for cooktop cooking. Be sure that the pan you use wilt
not break when heated on the cooktop elements.
Do not cook on broken cooktop, If cooktop should
break, cleaning solutions and spillovers may penetrate
the broken cooktop and create a risk of electrical shock.
Contact a qualified technician immediately.
For major spills -- Turn unit to LO; use dry paper
towels to wipe up major spills, and then use a razor
scraper (held in a potholder) to scrape major spills from
a hot cooking zone. DO HOT attempt further cleaning
until cooktop surface has cooiedo
Choose pots and pans
with flat bottoms, large
enough to cover the en-
tire cooking zone. This will save energy and reduce the
risk of potholders and clothing catching on fire on the
uncovered portion of the zone.
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