aUse only dry pot holders. Moist or *Check to be sure glass cooking
damp pot holders on hot surfaces utensils are safe for use on the
could result in burns from steam. range. Only certain types of
Do not let pot holder touch hot glass, glass-ceramic, ceramic,
heating elements. Do not use a earthenware, or other glazed
towel or bulky cloth for a pot utensils are suitable for cook-
holder. It could catch on fire. tops without breaking due to the
@Keep range vents unobstructed. sudden change in temperature.
*Do not heat unopened contain- *Never leave surface units
ers. They could explode. The hot unattended at high heat set-
contents could cause burns and tings. A boilover could result
container particles could cause and cause smoking and greasy
injury. spillovers that could ignite.
ADO not store flammable materials
on or near the range. The fumes
could create an explosion and/or
fire hazard.
I- n w
When using the cooktop *Turn pan handles inward, but
*Do not cook on a broken cooktop. not over other surface units.
If cooktop should break, cleaning This will help reduce the chance
solutions and spillovers could of burns, igniting of flammable
penetrate the broken cooktop and materials, and spills due to
create a risk of electrical shock. bumping of the pan.
Contact a qualified technician
immediately. When using the oven
aSelect a pan with a flat bottom aAlways position oven rack(s) in
that is about the same size as the desired location while oven is
surface unit. If pan is smaller than cool. If a rack must be removed
the surface unit, some of the while oven is hot, do not let pot
heating element will be exposed holder contact hot heating
and could result in the igniting of element in oven.
clothing or pot holders. Correct
pan size also improves cooking aUse care when opening oven
door. Let hot air or steam es-
efficiency. cape before removing or replac-
ing food.
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