@Use only d potholders. Moist
or damp po holders on hot sur-
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faces may result in burns from
steam. Do not let potholder
touch hot heating elements. Do
not use a towel or bulk cloth
foOnr;repotholder. It coul dy
catch
*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.
When usincr the cookto~
.Make sure the reflector bowls
are in place during cooking.
Cookin k without reflector bowls
may su ject the wiring and
components underneath them to
damage.
.Do not line reflector bowls with
aluminum foil or other liners.
Improper installation of these
liners ma result in a risk of
electric s
i!
ock 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
exposed and may result in the
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8 nrtrng of clothing or potholders.
orrect pan size also improves
cookng efl iciency.
l Check to be sure lass cook-
ing utensils are sa
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e for use on
the range. Only certain types
of glass, glass-ceramic, ce-
ramic, earthenware or other
glazed utensils are suitable for
cooktops without breaking due
to the sudden change in
temperature.
@Never leave surface units
unattended at high heat set-
tin s. A boilover could result
an
%
cause smokin I?
and
greqeiy spillovers t at may
.
*Turn pan handles inward, but
not over other surface units.
This will help reduce the
chance of burns, i niting of
flammable materia s,
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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.
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