RANGE LOCATION
When cooking, some parts of your range be- come warm or hot. Consider this when locating range in the kitchen. If range is installed near a window, proper precautions should be taken to prevent curtains from blowing over surface elements creating a FIRE HAZARD.
SURFACE COOKING SAFETY
PRECAUTIONS AND HINTS
To eliminate the hazard of reaching over hot surface elements, cabinet storage space should not be provided over a range. TEMPERATURES IN STORAGE AREAS ABOVE THE RANGE MAY BE UNSAFE FOR STORAGE OF SOME TYPES OF MATERIALS SUCH AS VOLATILE LIQUIDS OR AEROSOL SPRAYS.
If cabinet storage is to be provided, reduce the hazard by installing a range hood under the cabinet that projects a minimum of 6 inches beyond the bottom of the cabinet.
Use caution when wearing garments made of
flammable material to AVOID CLOTHING FIRES. Loose fitting or hanging apparel should never be worn while using the range.
FLAMMABLE MATERIALS should not be stored in an oven or near the surface element.
BE SURE ALL RANGE PARTS ARE COOL BEFORE TOUCHING OR CLEANING THEM.
Never leave a cooking operation unattended when using a high heat setting. Boilovers cause smoking and greasy spillovers MAY IGNITE.
Removable surface elements should never be immersed or soaked in water.
Be sure reflector pans are in place. Absence of these pans during cooking may subject wiring or component parts underneath the cooktop to damage.
Use DRY sturdy pot holders. DAMP POT
HOLDERS MAY CAUSE BURNS FROM STEAM. Dish towels or other substitutes are not recommended for they may trail across hot surface elements and ignite or get caught on range parts.
GREASE
HOT GREASE IS FLAMMABLE. Avoid letting grease deposits collect around range, range hood or’in vent fan. Do not leave can of drip- pings around range. Let quantities of hot fat, used for deep fat frying, cool before attempting to move or handle.
In the event of a grease fire, do not attempt to move pan. Turn surface element off and cover pan to extinguish flame. DO NOT DOUSE FLAME WITH WATER. Use a dry chemical type fire extinguisher, if available, or sprinkle heavily with baking soda.
OVEN @GOKING SAFETY
PRECAUTIONS AND HINTS
Do not use the oven as a storage area. Do not cover or obstruct oven vent located under right rear surface element and reflector pan.
Use care when opening oven door. Let hot air or steam escape before removing or replacing food.
Never reach directly into a hot oven to add or remove cooking utensils. Rather, use DRY sturdy pot holders and pull oven rack out before adding or removing utensils. Do not use DAMP pot holders because they will cause steam burns. Dish towels or other substitutes are not recommended as they may get caught on range parts or ignite.
Always place oven racks in the desired location while the oven is cool. If the rack must be moved while oven is hot, do not let pot holders contact the hot element in the oven.
DO NOT HEAT AN UNOPENED GLASS OR METAL CONTAINER IN THE OVEN. Pressure buildup in the container may cause it to burst and result in serious personal harm or damage to the range.
HEATING ELEMENTS
DO NOT TOUCH SURFACE OR OVEN ELE- MENTS. The elements may be hot even though they are dark in color. Areas near the surface elements or oven interior become hot enough to cause burns. During and after use, do not touch or let clothing or other flammable ma- terials contact the elements, areas near the surface elements, oven walls or oven vent until these areas have had sufficient time to cool.
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