Whirlpool RF317PXX manual Safety Instructions

IMPORTANT

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, injury to persons, or damage when using the range, follow basic precautions, including the following:

l Read all instructions before using

	the	range.
l Install			or locate the range only in
	accordance				with		the		provided
	Installation Instructions. It is recom-
	mended that the ran e be in-
	stalled by a qualifie 8. Installer. The
	range		must be			properly			con-
	netted		to electrical					supply and
	groFded.
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l	To reduce			the risk oftipping						of the
	appliance,				the	appliance				must
	be secured				by	a	properly			in-
	stalled anti-tip bracket. To check if
	the bracket is installed properly,
	remove the storage drawer (see
	page14		and verify that the anti-
	tip brat 1,et is engaged.
l Do not use the range for warming
	or heating the room. Persons could
	be burned or injured, or a fire
	could		start.
l Do not leave children alone or
	unattended				in area			where		the
	range is in use. They should never
	be allowed to sit or stand on any
	part of the range. They could be
	burned		or	injured.
l	Do not		wear		loose		or hanging				gar-
	ments when using the range. They
	could ignite if they touch a hot sur-
	face unit or heating element and
	you	could		be burned.
l Do not			repair or replace any part
	of the range unless specifically
	recommended					in this			manual.		All
	other	servicin				should			be	referred
	to a qualified Bechnician.
l Do not store flammable									materials
	in or near the range. They could
	explode		or		burn.
l	DO not		use	water		on		grease		fires.

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Never pick up a flaming pan. Smother flaming pan on cooktop by covering with a well-fitted lid, cookie sheet or flat tray. Flaming grease outside of pan can be extinguished with baking soda or, if available, a multipurpose dry chemical or foam-type extinguisher.

Use only dry potholders. Moist or damp potholders on hot surfaces may result in burns from steam. Do not let potholder touch hot heat- ing elements. Do not use a towel or

bulky cloth for a ,potholder. They could catch o,-, f,re,

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 heat- ing element will be exposed and may result in the igniting of clothing or potholders. Correct pan size also improves cooking efficiency.

Never leave surface units unat- tended at high heat settings. A boil-over could result and cause smoking and greasy spill-overs that may ignite.

Check to be sure glass cooking utensils are safe for use on the cooktop. Only certain types of

glass, glass-ceramic, ceramic, earthenware or other glazed utensils are suitable for cooktops without breaking due to the sudden change in temperature.

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.

Use care when opening oven door. Let hot air or steam escape before removing or replacing food.

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