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@Donot wear loose or hanging garments when using the range. They could ignite if they touch a hot surface unit and you could be burned.
4Jse only d potholders. Moist or damp por holders on hot surfaces ma result in burns from steam. II 0 not let potholder touch hot heating elements. Do not use a towel or bulky cloth for a potholder. It could catch on fire.
@Keep range vents unob- structed.
*Do not heat unopened contain- ers. They could explode. The hot contents could cause burns and container particles could cause injury.
ADO not store flammable materi- als on or near the range. The fumes could create an explo- sion and/or fire hazard.
When using the cooktop
@Make sure the reflector bowls are in place during cooking. Cooking without reflector bowls could subject the wirin and components undemea ?h them to damage.
.Do not line reflector bowls with aluminum foil or other liners. Improper installation of these liners could result in a risk of electric shock 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 heatin element will be ex- posed an 8 could resutt in the
Initing of clothing or potholders.
8 orrect pan size also improves cooking efficiency.
*Check to be sure lass cook- ing utensils are sa3e for use on the range. Only certain types of glass,
@Never leave surface units unattended at high heat set- tings. A boilover could result and cause smokin and greasy spillovers that cou Pd ignite.
@Turn pan handles inward, but not over other surface units. This will help reduce the chance of burns, i niting of flammable materia 9s, and spills due to bumping of the pan.
When using the oven
@Always osition oven rack(s) in desired Pocation 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.
4Jse care when opening oven door. Let hot air or steam escape before removing or replacing food.
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