Use only d potholders. Moist or damp po7holders on hot surfaces ma result in bums from steam. b o not let potholder touch hot heating elements. Do not use a towel or bul cloth for a potholder. It could cakych on fire.
Keep range vents unobstructed.
Do not heat unopened contain- ers. They could explode. The hot contents could cause burns and container particles could cause injury.
Do not store flammable materi- als on or near the range. The fumes can create an explosion and/or fire hazard.
Nhen using the cooktop
Make sure the reflector bowls are in place during cooking. Cookin without reflector bowls may suii ject the wiring and components underneath them to damage.
Do not line reflector bowls with aluminum foil or other liners. Improper installation of these liners may result in a risk of electric shock or fire.
Select 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 heating element will be exposed and may result in the
initing of clothing or potholders.
8 orrect pan size also improves cooking efficiency.
@Checkto be sure lass cook- ing utensils are sa9e for use on the ran e. Only certain types of glass,
eNever leave surface units unattended at high heat set- tings. A boilover could result and cause smoking and greasy spillovers that may ignite.
l Tum pan handles inward, but not over other surface units. This will help reduce the chance of bums, i niting of flammable materia9s, and spills due to bumping of the pan.
When usincl the oven
l Always osition oven rack(s) in desired Pocation while oven IS cool. If a rack must be re- moved while oven is hot, do not let potholder contact hot heating element in oven.
4Jse care when opening oven door. Let hot air or steam es- cape before removing or re- placing food.
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