RANGE SAFETY
•Do not wear loose or hanging garments when using the range. They could ignite if they touch a hot surface unit and you could be burned.
•Use only dry pot holders. Moist or damp pot holders on hot surfaces could result in burns from steam. Do not let pot holder touch hot heating elements. Do not use a towel or bulky cloth for a pot holder. It could catch on fire.
•Keep range vents unobstructed.
•Do not heat unopened containers. They could explode. The hot contents could cause burns and container particles could cause injury.
•Use only cookware approved for oven use. Follow cookware manufacturer’s instructions, especially when using glass or plastic cookware.
•Do not store flammable materials on or near the range. The fumes could create an explosion and/or fire hazard.
When using the cooktop
•Ceramic glass cooktop model: Do not cook on a broken cooktop. If the cook- top should break, cleaning solutions and spillovers could penetrate the broken cooktop and create a risk of electrical shock. Contact a qualified technician immediately.
•Coil element cooktop models: Make sure the reflector bowls are in place during cooking. Cooking without reflector bowls could subject the wiring and compo- nents underneath them to damage.
•Coil element cooktop models: Do not line reflector bowls with aluminum foil or other liners. Improper installation of these liners could 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 ex- posed and could result in the igniting of clothing or pot holders. Correct pan size also improves cooking efficiency.
•Check to be sure glass cookware is safe for use on the range. Only certain types of glass,
•Never leave surface units unattended at high heat settings. A boilover could result and cause smoking and greasy spillovers that could ignite.
•Turn pan handles inward, but not over other surface units. This will help reduce the chance of burns, igniting of flammable materials, and spills due to bumping of the pan.
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