When usina the cooktor,

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Make sure the utensils you use are large
enough to contain food and avoid boil-
overs and spillovers. Heavy splattering
or spilbvers left on a range could ignite
and bum you. Pan size is especially
important in deep fat frying.
@Check to be sure glass cooking utensils
are safe for use on the range. 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.
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Never leave surface burners unattended
at high heat settings. A boilover could
resuft and cause smoking and greasy
spilbvers that could ignite.
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Turn pan handles inward, but not over
other surface burners. This will help
reduce the chance of burns, igniting of
flammable materials, and spills due to
bumping of the pan.
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Do not use decorative covers or trivets
over the surface burners.

When using the oven

*Always position the oven rack(s) in
desired location while oven is cool.
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Use care when opening oven door. Let
hot air or steam escape before removing
or replacing food.

Grease

aGrease is flammable. Do not allow
grease to collect around cooktop or in
vents. Wipe spillovers immediately.
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Do not use water on grease fires. Never
pick up a flaming pan. Smother flaming
pan by covering with a well-fitted lid,
cookie sheet, or flat tray. Plaming grease
outside of pan can be extinguished with
baking soda or, if available, a multipur-
pose dry chemical or foam-type extin-
guisher.

Care and cleaning

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Small amounts of formaldehyde and
carbon monoxide are given off in the Self-
Cleaning cycle from fiberglass insulation
and food decomposition. Significant expo-
sure to these substances wuki cause
cancer or reproductive harm. Exposure
can be minimized by venting with a hood
or open window and wiping out excess
food spills prior to selfcleaning.
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Do not use oven cleaners. No wmmercial
oven cleaner or oven liner protective
coating of any kind should be used in or
around any part of the oven.
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Before self-cleaning the oven, remove
broiler pan, broiler grid, oven racks, and
other utensils. Do not use your oven to
clean miscellaneous parts unless you are
instructed to do so in this Use and Care
Guide.
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