English 3
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In the event that personal clothing or hair catches fire,
drop and roll immediately to extinguish flames.
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Whenever possible, do not operate the ventilation
system during a cooktop fire. However, do not reach
through fire to turn it off.
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Have an appropriate fire extinguisher available, nearby,
highly visible and easily accessible near the oven.
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Smother flames from food fires other than grease fires
with baking soda. Never use water on cooking fires.
Burn Prevention
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DO NOT TOUCH SURFACE UNITS OR AREAS NEAR
UNITS - Surface units may be hot even though they
are dark in color. Areas near surface units may become
hot enough to cause burns. During and after use, do
not touch, or let clothing, potholders, or other
flammable materials contact surface units or areas
near units until they have had sufficient time to cool.
Among these areas are the cooktop and areas facing
the cooktop.
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DO NOT TOUCH HEATING ELEMENTS OR
INTERIOR SURFACES OF OVEN - Heating elements
may be hot even though they are dark in color. Interior
surfaces of an oven become hot enough to cause
burns. During and after use, do not touch, or let
clothing, potholders, or other flammable materials
contact heating elements or interior surfaces of oven
until they have had sufficient time to cool. Other
surfaces of the appliance may become hot enough to
cause burns. Among these surfaces are oven vent
openings, surfaces near these openings and oven
doors.
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Exercise caution when opening the appliance.
Standing to the side, open the door (or drawer) slowly
and slightly to let hot air and/or steam escape. Keep
your face clear of the opening and make sure there are
no children or pets near the unit. After the release of
hot air and/or steam, proceed with your cooking. Keep
doors shut unless necessary for cooking or cleaning
purposes. Do not leave open doors unattended.
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Do not heat or warm unopened food containers. Build-
up of pressure may cause the container to burst and
cause injury.
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Always place oven racks in desired location while oven
is cool. If a rack must be moved while oven is hot, do
not let potholder contact the heating elements.
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Always use 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 other bulky cloth.
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Always turn hood ON when cooking at high heat or
when flambéing food (i.e. Crepes Suzette, Cherries
Jubilee, Peppercorn Beef Flambe’).
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Use high heat settings on the cooktop only when
necessary. To avoid bubbling and splattering, heat oil
slowly on no more than a low-medium setting. Hot oil is
capable of causing extreme burns and injury.
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Never move a pan of hot oil, especially a deep fat fryer.
Wait until it is cool.
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Secure all loose garments, etc. before beginning. Tie
long hair so that it does not hang loose, and do not
wear loose fitting clothing or hanging garments, such
as ties, scarves, jewelry, or dangling sleeves.
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Avoid reaching or leaning over the appliance. Be aware
that certain clothing and hair sprays may contain
flammable chemicals that could be ignited if brought in
contact with hot surface units or heating elements and
may cause severe burns.
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Do not touch interior surface of the drawer while it is in
use. The interior of the drawer could become hot
enough to cause burns. Allow drawer and rack (if
equipped) to cool before handling.
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WARNING: To prevent burns, do not remove drawer
while hot. Be sure drawer is empty before removing.
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Whenever possible, do not operate the ventilation
system during a cooktop fire. However, do not reach
through fire to turn it off.
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WARNING
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY
IN THE EVENT OF A GREASE FIRE, OBSERVE
THE FOLLOWING:
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SMOTHER FLAMES with a close-fitting lid,
cookie sheet, or metal tray, then turn off the
burner. EXERCISE CAUTION TO PREVENT
BURNS. If the flames do not go out immediately,
EVACUATE AND CALL THE FIRE
DEPARTMENT.
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NEVER PICK UP A FLAMING PAN—You may
be burned.
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DO NOT USE WATER, including wet rags or
towels—a violent steam explosion will result.
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Use an extinguisher ONLY if:
1) You know you have a CLASS ABC
extinguisher and you already know how to
operate it.
2) The fire is small and contained in the area
where it started.
3) The fire department is being called.
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You can fight the fire with your back to an exit.
