Jarden consumer Solutions Electric and Ceran-Top Ranges user manual Surface Cooking Units, Oven

Surface Cooking Units:

•Glazed cooking utensils – Only certain types of glass, glass/ceramic, ceramic, earthenware, or other glazed utensils are suitable for range-top service without breaking due to the sudden change in temperature.

•Utensils handles should be turned inward and not extend over adjacent surface units – To reduce the risk of burns, ignition of flammable materials, and spillage due to unintentional contact with the utensil, the handle of a utensil should be positioned so that it is turned inward, and does not extend over adjacent surface units.

•Use proper pan size – This appliance is equipped with one or more surface units of different size. Select utensils having flat 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 utensils to burner will also improve efficiency.

•Never leave surface units unattended at high heat setting – Boil-over causes smoking and greasy spillovers that may ignite.

For Coil Surface Elements Cook-top models:

o 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.

o Protective liners – Do not use aluminum foil to line surface unit drip bowls or oven bottoms, except as suggested in the manual. Improper installation of these liners may result in a risk of electric shock, or fire.

o Do not soak removable heating elements – Heating elements should never be immersed in water.

o Clean the cook top with caution – If a wet sponge is used to wipe spills on a hot cook top, be careful to avoid steam burns.

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

For Ceramic Glass Cook-top models:

o Do not cook on broken cook top – If cook top should break, cleaning solutions and spillovers may penetrate the broken cook top and create a risk of electric shock. Contact a qualified technician immediately.

o Never use the glass cook-top surface as a cutting area.

o Be careful when placing spoons or other stirring utensils on glass cook-top surface when it is in use. They may become hot and could cause burns.

o Do not place or store items that can melt or catch fire on the glass cook-top, even when it is not being used. o Clean cook top with caution – If a wet sponge or cloth is used to wipe spills on a hot cooking area, be careful

to avoid a steam burn. Some cleaners can produce noxious fumes if applied to a hot surface.

o Do not to leave a hot lid on the cook-top – As the cook-top cools, air can become trapped between the lid and the cook-top and the ceramic glass could break when the lid is removed.

o Do not cook foods directly on the cook-top surface without a pan.

o Do not drop heavy or hard objects on the glass cook-top, they may cause it to crack.

Oven:

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

•Do not heat unopened food containers – Build-up of pressure may cause container to burst and result in injury.

•Keep oven vent ducts unobstructed.

•Placement of oven racks – Always place oven racks in desired location while oven is cool. If rack must be moved while oven is hot, do not let potholder contact hot heating element in oven.