l Use only d potholders. Moist or damp po7 holders on hot surfaces ma result in burns from steam. b 0 not let potholder touch hot heating elements. Do not use a towel or bulky cloth for a potholder. It could catch on fire.
l Keep range vents unob- strutted.
l Do not heat unopened contain- ers. They could explode. The hot contents could cause burns and container particles could cause injury.
l Do not store flammable materi- als on or near the range. The fumes can create an explosion and/or fire hazard.
When using the cooktop
l Make sure the reflector bowls are in place during cooking. Cookin without reflector bowls may su%ject the wiring and components underneath them to damage.
l Do not line reflector bowls with aluminum foil or other liners. Improper installation of these liners may result in a risk of electrical shock or fire.
lSelect 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 heatin element will be ex osed an %ma result in tF:e igniting of cYothing or potholders. Correct pan size also improves cooking efficiency.
l Check to be sure glass cooking utensils are safe for use on the range. Only certain types of glass,
l Never leave surface units unat- tended at hi h heat settings. A boilover couBd result and cause smoking and greasy spillovers that may ignite.
l Turn pan handles inward, but not over other surface units. This will help reduce the chance of burns, i niting of flammable materia 9s, and spills due to bumping of the pan.
When using the oven
l Always osition oven rack(s) in
desired Yocation while oven IS cool. If a rack must be removed while oven is hot, do not let potholder contact hot heating element in oven.
l Use care when opening oven door. Let hot air or steam escape before removing or replacing food.