Kenmore 970-5984 Use And Care Manual page 5

Irnportant Safety Instructions
iMPORTANT iNSTRUCTiONS FOR USING YOUR
COOKTOP
* Know which knob controls each surface heating unit.
Place a pan of food on the surface element unit before
turning it on, and turn the element off before removing
the pan.
* Use proper pan size m This appliance is equipped with
one or more surface units of different sizes. Select
utensils having fiat bottoms large enough to cover the
surface unit heating element. The use of undersized
utensils will expose a portion of the heating element to
direct contact and may result in ignition of clothing.
Proper relationship of utensil to element will also improve
efficiency.
* Utensil handles should be turned inward and not extend
over adjacent surface elements m To reduce the risk of
burns, ignition of flammable materials, and spillage due
to unintentional contact with the utensil, the handle of the
utensil should be positioned so that it is turned inward,
and does not extend over adjacent surface units.
* Never leave surface elements unattended at high heat
settings _ Boiiovers cause smoking and greasy spillovers
that may ignite, or a pan that has boiled dry may melt.
* Glazed cooking utensils _ Only certain types of glass,
glass/ceramic, ceramic, earthenware, or other glazed
utensils are suitable for cool< top service without breaking
due to the sudden change in temperature. Check the
manufacturer's recommendations for cook top use.
COiL COOK TOP MODELS
Protective liners -- Do not use aluminum
foil to line surface unit drip bowls, or reflector pans. Only
use aluminum foil as recommended in this manual.
Improper installation of these liners may result in risk of
electric shock, or fire.
" Make sure reflector pans or drip bowls are in place --
Absence of these pans or bowls during cooking may
subject wiring or components underneath to damage.
* When flaming foods under a ventilating hood, turn the
fan on.
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