@Useonly d potholders. Moist or damp por 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 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 could create an explo- sion and/or fire hazard.
When usinn the cooktor,
.Do not cook on a broken cooktop. If cooktop should break, cleaning solutions and spillovers could penetrate the broken cooktop and create a risk of electrical shock. Contact a qualified technician imme- diately.
*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 in element will be exppsed an%could result
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also improves cooking efficiency.
@Checkto be sure lass cook- ing utensils are sa9e for use on the range. Only certain types of glass,
eNever leave surface units unattended at high heat set- tings. A boilover could result and cause smokin and greasy spillovers tf!at could ignite.
@Turnpan 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 position oven rack(s) in desired location 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.
*Use care when opening oven door. Let hot air or steam escape before removing or replacing food.
