Whirlpool TER46WOW installation instructions Important Safety Instructions

Important Safety Instructions

To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, injury to persons, or damage when using the range, follow basic precautions, including the following:

lRead all instructions before using the range.

lInstall or locate the range only in accordance with the provided Installation Instructions. It is recommended that the range be installed by a qualified installer. The range must be properly connected to electrical supply and grounded.

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lTo reduce the risk of tipping of the appliance, the appliance must be secured by a properly installed anti-tip bracket. To check if the bracket is installed properly, remove the storage drawer (see page 6) and verify that the anti-tip bracket is engaged.

lDO NOT operate the range if it is not working properly, or if it has been damaged.

. DO NOT use the range for warming or heating the room. Persons could be burned or injured, or a fire could start.

lUse the range only for its intended use as described in this manual.

lDO NOT wear loose or hanging garments when using the range. They could ignite if they touch a surface unit and you could be burned.

lMake sure the reflector bowls are in place during cooking. Cooking without reflector bowls may subject the wiring and components underneath them to damage.

lDO NOT line reflector bowls with aluminum foil or other liners. Improper installation of these liners may result in a risk of electric shock or fire.

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DO NOT touch surface units, areas near units, heating elements or interior surfaces of oven. Surface units and heating elements may be hot even though they are dark in color. Areas near surface units and interior surfaces of an oven become hot enough to cause burns. During and after use, DO NOT touch, or let clothing or other flammable materials contact surface units, areas near units, heating elements or interior surfaces of oven until they have had sufficient time to cool. Other surfaces of the range may become hot enough to cause burns; such as, the oven vent opening, the surface near the vent opening, the cooktop and the oven door.

Select a pan with a flat bottom that is about the same size as the surface unit. If pan is smaller than the surface unit, some of the heating element will be exposed and may result in the igniting of clothing or potholders. Correct pan size also improves cooking efficiency.

Turn pan handles inward, but not over other surface units. This will help reduce the chance of burns, igniting of flammable materials, and spills due to bumping of the pan.

Use only dry potholders. Moist or damp potholders on hot surfaces may result in burns from steam. DO NOT let potholder touch hot heating elements. DO NOT use a towel or bulky cloth for a potholder. They could catch on fire.

Check to be sure glass cooking utensils are safe for use on the cooktop. 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.

DO NOT heat unopened containers. They could explode. The hot contents could cause burns and container particles could cause injury.

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Grease is flammable and should be handled carefully. Let fat cool before attempting to handle it. DO NOT allow grease to collect around cooktop or in vents. Wipe spill-overs immediately.

DO NOT use water on grease fires. Never pick up a flaming pan. Smother flaming pan on range 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 multipurpose dry chemical or foam-type extinguisher.

Never leave surface units unattended at high heat settings. A boil-over could result and cause smoking and greasy spill-overs that may ignite.

Make sure surface units are off when you are finished, and when you aren’t watching.

Use care when opening oven door. Let hot air or steam escape before removing or replacing food.

Always position oven racks in desired location while oven is cool. If racks must be removed while oven is hot, do not let potholder contact hot heating element in oven.

DO NOT store flammable materials on or near the range. They could explode or burn.

DO NOT store things children might want above the range. Children could be burned or injured while climbing on it.

DO NOT leave children alone or unattended in area where the range is in use. They should never be allowed to sit or stand on any part of the range. They could be burned or injured.

Keep range vents unobstructed.

Clean your range regularly. See care and cleaning instructions in this manual.

Be sure all range parts are cool before cleaning.

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