Hotpoint RF725GP warranty Important Safety Instructions, Self-Cleaning Oven, Surface Cooking Units

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (continued)

Oven

. Stand away from range when opening oven door. Hot air or steam ~hich escapes can cause burns to hands, face and/or eyes.

●Don’t heat unopened food containers in the oven. Pressure could build up and the container could burst, causing an in(jury.

●Keep oven vent duct unobstructed.

●Keep oven free from grease buildup.

“Place oven shelf in desired position while oven is cool. If sbeltcs must be handled when hot, do not let pot holder contact heating units in the oven.

●P~llling out shelf to the shelf

stop is a convenience in lifting

heavy foods. It is also a precaution against burns from touching hot surfaces of the

door or oven walls.

●W’hen using cooking or roasting hags in oven, follow

the lll:lrlllf:ictLlrer’s directions.

●I)o not use your oven to dry newspapers. lf overheated, they can c:i(ch fire.

●Be sure the vent duct is not

covered and is in place. Its ahsence during cooking could dan)tige riinge parts and wiring.

●Do not use aluminum foil to line oven bottom or cooktop,

except as suggested in manual. lrnproper installation of these liners may result in electric shock or fire.

Self-Cleaning Oven

●Do not clean door gasket before reading special cleaning instructions in the Self-Clean section of this book. The door gasket is essential for a good seal. Care should be taken not to rub, damage or move the gasket.

●Do not use oven cleaners. No commercial oven cleaner or oven liner protective coating of any kind should be used in or around any part of the oven,

●Clean only parts listed in this Use and Care Book.

●Before self-cleaning the oven, remove broiler pan and other cookware.

●Listen for fan—a fan noise should be heard sometime during the cleaning cycle. If not, call for service before self-cleaning again.

●Be sure to wipe up excess spillage before starting the self-cleaning operation,

Surface Cooking Units

●Use proper pan siz+This appliance is equipped with one or more surface units of different size. Select cookware having flat bottoms large enough to cover the surface unit heating element. The use of undersized cookware will expose a portion of the heating element to direct contact and may result in ignition of clothing. Proper relationship of cookware to burner will also improve efficiency.

●Never leave surface units unattended at high heat settings. Boilover causes smoking and greasy spillovers that may catch on fire.

●Be sure drip pans and vent ducts are not covered and are in place. Their absence during cooking could damage range parts and wiring.

●Don’t use aluminum foil to line drip pans or anywhere in the oven except as described in this book. Misuse could result in a shock, fire hazard or damage to the range.

. Only certain types of glass, glass/ceramic, earthenware or other glazed containers are suitable for cooktop service; others may break because of the sudden change in temperature. See section on Surface Cooking for suggestions.

●To minimize the possibility of burns, ignition of flammable materials, and spillage, the handle of a container should be turned toward the center of the range without extending over nearby surface units.

●Always turn surface unit to OFF before removing cookware.

●Keep an eye on foods being fried at HI or MEDIUM HI heat settings.

●To avoid the possibility of a burn or electric shock, always be certain that the controls for all surface units are at OFF position and all coils are cool before attempting to remove the unit,

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