ImportantSafetyInstructions

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

l Read all instructions before using the range.

lInstall or locate the range only in accordance with the provided Installation Instructions.

9 Do not use the range for warming or heating the room. Persons could be burned or injured, or a fire could start.

lDo not leave children alone rn 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.

9 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.

. Do not repair or replace any part of the range unless specifically rec- ommended in this manual. All other servicing should be referred to a qualified technician.

lDo not store flammable materials in or near the range. They could explode or burn.

lDo not use water on grease fires. 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 pan can be extinguished with baking soda, or if available, a multipurpose dry chemical or foam-type extinguisher.

lUse only dry potholders. Moist or damp potholders on hot surfaces may result in burns from steam. Do not let potholder touch hot heating elements. Do not use a towel or bulky cloth for a potholder. They could catch on fire.

lSelect a pan with a flat bottom that is about the same size as the sur- face unit. If pan is smaller than the surface unit, some of the heating element will be exposed and may result in the igniting of clothing or potholders. Correct pan size also improves electrical efficiency.

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

lCheck 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 uten- sils are suitable for cooktops with- out breaking due to the sudden change in temperature.

lTurn pan handles inward, but not over other surface units, This will help reduce the chance of burns, igniling of flammable materials, and spills due to bumping of the pan.

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

lDo not heat unopened containers. They could explode. The hot con- tents could cause burns and con- tainer particles could cause injury.

. Keep range vents unobstructed.

*Always position oven racks in desired location while oven is cool. If rack must be moved while oven is hot, do not let potholder contact hot heating element in oven.

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Whirlpool RF396PXV manual ImportantSafetyInstructions, Keep range vents unobstructed