,, DO NOT touch heating zones,
surfaces
near them, or interior oven
surfaces. These may be hot enough
to cause burns even though they
are dark in color. During and after
use, do not touch or let clothing
or
flammable
material
contact the
zones or hot surfaces
until they
have had time to cool. Other
surfaces
near the oven vent
openings,
oven door and window,
and cooktop
surfaces
may also
be hot enough to cause burns.
,, ONLY SOl'dE kinds of (heat proof)
glass or ceramic
cookware
can be
used for cooktop
cooking.
Make
sure the cookware
you choose to
use is designed
for cooktop
cooking without breaking
due to
the sudden temperature
change.
o ALWAYS
USE care when touching
cooktop
elements.
They will retain
heat after the range has been
turned off.
,, NEVER BLOCK
the oven air vent
on the backguard
of the range.
,, COOKWARE
USED for cooktop
cooking
should be flat on the
bottom and large enough to cover
the heating area being used.
Undersized
utensils expose the
heating element and may result in
direct contact or ignition of clothing.
o NEVER LEAVE surface
units
unattended
at high settings.
Boi!overs result in smoking
or
greasy spills which could catch fire.
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NEVER cook on a broken cooktop;
cleaning
solutions
and spillage
could penetrate it and create the
risk of electrical
shock or fire.
ALWAYS TURN utensil handles
inward and away from other
surface units to reduce the risk of
burns, ignition, unintended
contact,
and spillage.
PLACE OVEN RACKS
in the
desired
position while the oven is
cool. If racks must be moved while
oven is hot, do not let potholder
contact the hot oven element.
o AFTER BROILING,
always take
the broiler pan and grid out of the
oven and clean them. Leftover
grease in the broiler pan could
catch fire the next time you use
your oven.
o ALWAYS
USE care when opening
the oven door, Let hot air and
steam escape before moving
foods.
NEVER USE aluminum
foil to line
the oven bottom, Improper
use
of foil could result in the risk of
electrical
shock and fire.
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