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When flaming foods
the hood,
turn the fan off. The fan, if operating, may
the flames.
●
If range is located near a window, do not hang
long curtains that could blow over the top burners
and create afire hazard.
If you
gas, turn off the gas to the range and
call a qualified service technician. Never use an
a
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Carefully watch foods
being fried at a high
flame setting.
●
Foods for frying
should be as dry as
possible. Frost on frozen foods or moisture
fresh foods can cause hot fat bubble and
over sides of pan,
●
Use least possible amount of fat for effective
shallow or deep-fat frying. Filling the pan too
full of fat can
spillovers when food is
added,
●
If
a
combination of oils or fats will be used
in frying, stir together before heating as fats
melt slowly.
●
Always heat fat slowly, and watch as it heats.
●
Use a deep fat thermometer whenever
possible to prevent overheating fat beyond the
smoking point.
●
Never try to move a pan of hot fat, especially a
deep fat fryer. Wait until the fat has cooled.
●
Use proper pan size-Avoid pans that are
unstable or easily tipped. Select cookware
having flat bottoms large
to cover burner
grates. To avoid
make sure cookware
is large enough to contain the
properly. This
will both save cleaning time and prevent
hazardous accumulations of food, since heavy
spattering spillovers left on range can ignite.
Use pans with handles that can be easily grasped
and remain cool.
●
When using glass cookware,
sure is
designed for top-of-range cooking.
●
Keep all plastics away from top burners.
●
Do not
plastic
on the cooktop-
they may melt if left too close to the vent.
Do not leave any items on the cooktop. The
hot air from the vent may
flammable items
and will increase pressure in
containers,
which may cause them to burst.
To
the possibility of a burn, always be
certain that
controls for all burners are at
the OFF position and all grates are cool before
attempting to remove them.
Lower Oven:
●
Keep the oven vent duct unobstructed.
●
Keep the oven free from grease buildup.
●
away from the cooking center when
opening the oven door. The hot air or steam
which escapes can cause burns hands,
an&or eyes.
●
Do not heat unopened food containers.
Pressure could build up and the container
could burst, causing an injury.
Never leave the oven door open when you are
not watching the cooking center.
Place the oven
in the desired position
while the oven is cool. If shelves must be handled
when hot, do
potholder contact heating
units in the oven.
●
Pulling
the shelf to the shelf
is a
convenience in lifting heavy foods. It is also
a precaution against burns from touching hot
surfaces of the door or oven walls.
* When using cooking roasting bags in oven,
follow the manufacturer’s directions.
●
Do not use your oven to dry newspapers.
If overheated, they can catch fire.
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