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Range Safety
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
•Do Not Leave Children Alone – Children
should not be left 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. Injuries may
result from the misuse of appliance doors
or drawers such as stepping, leaning, or
sitting on the doors or drawers.
•Wear Proper Apparel – Loose-fitting or
hanging garments should never be worn
while using the range.
•User Servicing – Do not repair or replace
any part of the range unless specifically
recommended in the manual. All other
servicing should be referred to a qualified
technician.
•Maintenance – Keep range area clear and
free from combustible materials, gasoline,
and other flammable vapors and liquids.
•Storage in or on the Range – Flammable
materials should not be stored in an oven
or near surface units.
•Do Not Use Water on Grease Fires –
Smother fire or flame or use dry chemical
or foam-type extinguisher.
•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 other bulky cloth.
•DO NOT TOUCH SURFACE UNITS OR
AREAS NEAR UNITS – Surface units
may be hot even though they are dark in
color. Areas near surface units may
become hot enough to cause burns.
During and after use, do not touch, or let
clothing or other flammable materials
contact surface units or areas near units
until they have had sufficient time to cool.
Among those areas are the cook-top and
surfaces facing the cook-top.
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•Use Proper Pan Size – The range 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 utensil to burner
will also improve efficiency. Top burner
flame size should be adjusted so it does
not extend beyond the edge of the
cooking utensil.
•Never Leave Surface Units Unattended
at High Heat Settings – Boilover causes
smoking and greasy spillovers that
may ignite.
•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.
•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.
•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.
•Utensil 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.
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