Kenmore 61021 Owner's Manual page 5

° Do not use a wok on models with sealed burners if
the wok has a round metal ring that is placed over
the burner grate to support the wok. This ring acts
as a heat trap, which may damage the burner grate
and burner head. Also, it may cause the burner to
work improperly. This may cause a carbon monoxide
level above that allowed by current standards,
resulting in a health hazard,
° Foods for frying should be as dry as possible. Frost
on frozen foods or moisture on fresh foods can cause
hot fat to bubble up and over the sides of the pan,
* Use the least possible amount of fat for effective
shallow or deep fat frying. Filling the pan too full
of fat can cause spillovers when food is added.
o If a combination of oils or fats will be used
in frying, stir together before heating or as fats
melt slowly°
° Mways heat fat slowly and watch as it heats.
° Use a deep fat thermometer whenever possible to
prevent overheating fat beyond the smoking point.
o Never try to move a pan of hot fat, especially a deep
fat fryer. Wait until the fat is cool,
, When using glass cook'ware, make sure it is designed
for top-of-range cooking_
° Use proper pan size. Avoid pans that are unstable or
easily tipped, Select cookware having flat bottoms
large enough to properly contain food and avoid
boilovers and spillovers and large enough to cover
burner grates. This will both save cleaning time and
prevent hazardous accumulations of food, since hea W
spattering or spiltovers left on the range can ignite.
Use pans with handles that can be easily grasped and
will remain cool
• Keep all plastics away
from the top burners.
• Do not leave plasdc
items on the cooktop---
they may melt if left
too close to the vent_
Vent appearance and location vary
• Do not leave any items on the cooktop. The hot air
from the vent may ignite flammable items and will
increase pressure in closed containers, which may
cause them to burst.
° To avoid the possibility of a burn, always be certain
that the controls for all burners are at the OFF
position and all grates are coot before attempting to
remove them.
° When flaming foods are under the hood, turn the
fan off. The fan, if operating, may spread the flames.
° If the range is located neat" a window, do not hang
long curtains that could blow over the top burners
and create a fire hazard.
• When a pilot goes out (on models with standing
pilots), you will detect a faint odor of gas as your
signal to relight the pilot. When relighting the pilot,
make sure the burner controls are in the OFF
position, and follow instructions in the Installation
Instructions to relight.
° If you smell gas, and you have already made sure the
pilots are lit (on models with standing pilots), turn
off the gas to the range and call a qualified service
technician. Never use an open flame to locate a leak.
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