Use only d potholders. Moist or damp por holders on hot surfaces ma result in burns from steam. b 0 not let potholder touch hot heating elements. Do not use a towel or bulk cloth for a potholder. It coul J catch 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.
Yhen using the cooktop
Do not cook on a broken cooktop. If cooktop should break, cleaning solutions and spillovers may penetrate the broken cooktop and create a risk of electrical shock. Contact a qualified technician immedi- ately.
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 heatin element will be,exposed aniI may result
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a!so improves cooking effi- ciency.
@Checkto be sure lass cook- ing utensils are sa9e for use on the ran e. Only certain types of glass,
@Neverleave surface units unattended at high heat set- tin s. A boilover could result an%cause smoking and greasy spillovers that may ignite.
l Turn pan handles inward, but not over other surface units. This will help reduce the chance of burns, i niting of flammable materia9s, and spills due to bumping of the pan.
When using the oven
@Always ition oven rack(s) in desired p”ocation 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.
@Usecare when opening oven door. Let hot air or steam es- cape before removing or re- placing food.
